In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ćshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
30 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Ebola scare in US-bound Air France flight as flyer denied entry to Detroit after plane diverted to Canada's MontrealEbola outbreak linked to a rare virus. There is no available vaccine or medicine for the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the outbreak.
21 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
How a broke, outgunned nation turned cheap drones into the most feared weapon on EarthDrone warfare: Russia-Ukraine war has reached extreme intensity with nearly 10,000 drones used daily across frontlines. This rapid drone wa...
19 May, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
18 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
How Google engineer Bhasker Goel is rethinking monitoring to catch failures before they escalateGoogle Ads engineer Bhasker Goel is developing innovative monitoring systems to detect subtle failures in complex, distributed infrastructu...
13 May, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
The 30-second headlight check drivers skip before dark, and why cloudy lenses matter more than people thinkDrivers often overlook headlight condition until nighttime visibility suffers. Clouding and yellowing reduce light intensity, impacting saf...
12 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
India Inc stares at a reckoning as Mythos rewires cybersecurityIndian enterprises could be facing a structural cybersecurity risk after the release of the advanced AI model Mythos by Anthropic. As Mytho...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Anthropic's new Claude Mythos model: A new threat in the waiting for Indian IT stocks?Indian IT stocks may face fresh turbulence as Anthropic’s preview model, Mythos, raises disruption risks. Analysts warn its sharp gains in ...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Tiny hearts, big cardiac concern in IndiaA screening program in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has found over 100 children with heart defects. Sixteen have undergone surgery, with more plan...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Data heist of the century? Hacker claims to steal top-secret files from China supercomputer - data up for saleThe China supercomputer data breach is shaking global cybersecurity circles with one shocking number. More than 10 petabytes of allegedly s...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Normal MRI result, but no relief from back pain. CMC Vellore neurologist shares the hidden cause behind patient's painA 55-year-old man's persistent back pain, initially dismissed as chronic, was finally diagnosed as spinal tuberculosis. Despite normal init...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Elton John honoured by British Parliament for his work towards HIV preventionSpeaking at the event held in the Speaker's House of Parliament, John, who established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, was acknowle...
30 Nov, 2023, 08.47 AM IST
Monkeypox infections spreading undetected, cases have risen to over 550: WHOWhile, so far, most cases have been reported among men who have sex with men presenting with symptoms at sexual health clinics, "the sudden...
02 Jun, 2022, 04.52 PM IST
For every single Covid case reported in India, 30 cases were missed or undetected: ExpertHe, however, clarified that it does not mean this was deliberate but simply reflects the performance of the disease surveillance system and...
31 Jul, 2021, 07.20 PM IST
- Leprosy ratio high in western Maharashtra: Survey
Contrary to the declaration by the Centre on the elimination of leprosy in India, a recent survey has revealed a prevalence rate of the dis...
02 Feb, 2009, 03.09 PM IST
- India is world's TB capital
Over six lakh Indians, unaware that they suffer from tuberculosis, are spreading the disease among healthy individuals, seriously jeopardiz...
19 Mar, 2008, 04.27 PM IST