Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Amid ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ buzz, here’s how a cockroach found in a DU hostel created a messDelhi University South Campus hostel students protested after a cockroach was found in breakfast chutney. This comes as the newly launched ...
21 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
In the 1950s, one stubborn chemical spill at a 3M lab sparked the idea behind ScotchgardAn accidental lab spill in the 1950s led to the creation of Scotchgard, a revolutionary stain-repellent fabric protector. Developed by 3M a...
20 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
12 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
07 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Can watermelon turn so deadly that it can kill you? Doctors explain after 4 Mumbai deaths & here’s how to eat it safelyA tragic incident in Mumbai, where four family members died after reportedly consuming watermelon, has raised concerns over food poisoning,...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
How to safely eat watermelons: Lessons to learn after family of 4 dies in Mumbai due to suspected food poisoning from watermelonA family of four in Mumbai died after suspected food poisoning linked to watermelon consumed late at night, prompting an ongoing investigat...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Ate the same biryani as relatives, then had watermelon at night: Mumbai family of four dies within hours of dinner. Police probe what turned deadlyA suspected Mumbai food poisoning case has left four members of a family dead in the Pydhonie area, with authorities investigating whether ...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Golgappas turn fatal: 7-year-old dies, 20 hospitalised in Jharkhand, this common summer mistake could be deadlyA tragic incident in Jharkhand's Bajto village saw one child die and nearly 20 hospitalized after consuming roadside golgappas. Officials a...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Bengaluru food poisoning: Nearly 100 employees fall sick after eating idli-vada at office canteen; What FSSAI says about these foods you eat dailyIn a suspected food poisoning incident in Bengaluru, 97 employees fell ill after consuming fermented foods like idli, vada, and sambar-rice...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Noida water contamination: Residents blame Indore-like sewage mixing as vomiting, diarrhoea cases riseNoida Water Contamination Case: Dozens of Greater Noida residents, including children, have fallen ill with symptoms like vomiting and diar...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Indore water contamination: Govt monitoring situation says Dy CM, assures treatment of affected peopleAfter at least seven people were killed due to contaminated water in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, Shukla said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is per...
02 Jan, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Indore water crisis: MP CM Yadav orders action against officialsMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered disciplinary action against senior Indore Municipal Corporation officials following a...
02 Jan, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Amid Indore water contamination deaths, over 200 birds, including parrots and doves, were found dead in Khargone due to poisoningOver 200 birds, including parrots and pigeons, were found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, with preliminary findings suggesting ...
02 Jan, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Indore water contamination: Residents claim 8 deaths; authorities confirm 3Municipal Commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav said a leakage was found at a point in the main water supply pipeline in Bhagirathpura, above whic...
31 Dec, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
- Marsh launches insurance cover for water utilities
Insurance brokerage firm Marsh India on Friday launched a specialist contamination insurance product for water utilities.
03 Sep, 2010, 06.59 PM IST
- Sabotage in Kaiga: Tritium added to drinking water
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) on Sunday confirmed that radioactive tritium was deliberately put in a water cooler at the high-security...
30 Nov, 2009, 03.57 AM IST