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Burning firewood at home in winter fuels air pollution, premature deaths

A study found that residential wood burning contributes about 22% of winter PM2.5 pollution, causing nearly 8,600 premature deaths in the US and increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

24 Jan 2026 6:52 PM IST

Health

Doctors warn against borax use after Tamil Nadu student’s death

22 Jan 2026 6:56 PM IST

Health

Blood test shows promise in predicting personalised treatment for breast cancer

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers worldwide, with the World Health Organization estimating 2.3...

21 Jan 2026 7:26 PM IST

India

Caste discrimination in Indian universities spiked by 118% in 5 years

A UGC compiled data revealed that complaints on caste-based discrimination increased by 118 per cent in universities and...

19 Jan 2026 1:00 PM IST

Kerala

Bird flu: Alert issued in Iritty in Kerala after crow deaths

Authorities have confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in crows here

18 Jan 2026 4:37 PM IST

Article

Corporatisation of hospitals: Deathknell for Kerala's public health?

The corporatisation of hospitals in Kerala by profit-driven firms is set to dismantle the State’s public–private health...

17 Jan 2026 9:10 PM IST

Health

Doctor debunks viral 20-second thyroid morning protocol on social media

The trend targets people struggling with slow metabolism, cold intolerance, and difficulty losing weight despite eating...

16 Jan 2026 5:44 PM IST

India

Delhi records over 9,200 respiratory illness deaths in 2024 amid persistent air pollution

According to figures, the total number of deaths in Delhi rose to over 1.39 lakh in 2024 from 1.32 lakh in 2023, even as...

16 Jan 2026 10:29 AM IST

Health

WHO calls for higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to cut disease burden

WHO Assistant Director-General Jeremy Farrar said evidence clearly shows tobacco taxes reduce consumption and that...

14 Jan 2026 5:30 PM IST

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Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

31 Jan 2024 8:01 PM IST

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Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the...

15 March 2023 1:36 PM IST

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Queen's funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

19 Sept 2022 4:41 PM IST

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Putin's advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only...

10 May 2022 1:12 PM IST

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Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharif's house in...

19 April 2022 12:32 PM IST

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KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

16 March 2022 3:38 PM IST

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Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

9 March 2022 4:00 PM IST

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Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

3 March 2022 1:13 PM IST

Health

South-East Asia marks 15 years without wild polio case, says WHO

The last reported case of wild poliovirus in the region involved an 18-month-old girl who was paralysed in West Bengal’s...

13 Jan 2026 6:22 PM IST

Health

Growing glamorisation of tobacco to trigger another epidemic: Experts

Surrogate advertising and normalising it by selling alongside candies pose a serious threat to the health of children...

13 Jan 2026 11:58 AM IST

Health

A single binge drinking session can weaken gut lining and trigger inflammation: Harvard study

Binge drinking is defined as consuming about four drinks for women or five for men within roughly two hours.

9 Jan 2026 6:04 PM IST

Science

Study finds antibiotic use during pregnancy raise risk of bacterial disease in babies

Prenatal antibiotic exposure was associated with an increased risk of neonatal GBS disease, within four weeks of...

9 Jan 2026 4:21 PM IST

Health

IVF breakthrough: human eggs “rejuvenated”, may boost success rate

Supplementing ageing eggs with a crucial protein can reverse a defect that commonly leads to chromosomal abnormalities...

9 Jan 2026 3:52 PM IST

Health

Weight regain hits baseline within two years of stopping injections: study

These drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes, work by mimicking a hormone that helps people feel full.

8 Jan 2026 5:38 PM IST

Health

Obesity in older adults: WHtR better than BMI for earlier detection

A new study found that the waist-to-height ratio is better than body mass index in detecting obesity among older adults

8 Jan 2026 10:36 AM IST

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Sivankutty hits back at CPI’s attack on Pinarayi, deepening LDF rift...

25 Aug 2026 3:59 PM IST

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A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

18 July 2021 5:11 PM IST

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Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

6 Feb 2021 5:46 PM IST

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'Forceful' mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennai's Thangavel...

27 Jan 2021 7:01 AM IST

Uddhav Thackeray's resignation is not a matter of joy for us: Rebel...

Saudi Arabia, France announce 21 agreements after Crown Prince’s state...

Finance House Gold Loan offers up to AED200,000 against pledged gold

US announces ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran

Vijay unveils free LPG cylinder scheme for women-led households

Uttar Pradesh demolishes madrasa declaring it illegal

Lifestyle

Burning firewood at home in winter fuels air pollution, premature deaths

Doctors warn against borax use after Tamil Nadu student’s death

Blood test shows promise in predicting personalised treatment for breast cancer

Caste discrimination in Indian universities spiked by 118% in 5 years

Bird flu: Alert issued in Iritty in Kerala after crow deaths

Corporatisation of hospitals: Deathknell for Kerala's public health?

Doctor debunks viral 20-second thyroid morning protocol on social media

Delhi records over 9,200 respiratory illness deaths in 2024 amid persistent air pollution

WHO calls for higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to cut disease burden

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the...

Queen's funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

Putin's advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only...

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharif's house in...

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

South-East Asia marks 15 years without wild polio case, says WHO

Growing glamorisation of tobacco to trigger another epidemic: Experts

A single binge drinking session can weaken gut lining and trigger inflammation: Harvard study

Study finds antibiotic use during pregnancy raise risk of bacterial disease in babies

IVF breakthrough: human eggs “rejuvenated”, may boost success rate

Weight regain hits baseline within two years of stopping injections: study

Obesity in older adults: WHtR better than BMI for earlier detection

Sivankutty hits back at CPI’s attack on Pinarayi, deepening LDF rift...

A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

'Forceful' mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennai's Thangavel...