India
Dengue Immunity May be Protective against Symptomatic Zika, Says Study
Using data from the last 15 years, investigators determined exposure histories for 3,027 of the children, of which 743 children had at least one dengue infection.
Infant in Tamil Nadu Critical After Being Fed Mercury for Stomach Pain
A doctor at the hospital said the infant was suffering from Septecemia due to mercury poisoning after the baby's maternal grandmother fed mercury with betel leaf juice (to the infant) leading to her critical condition.
How Antibodies Decide Whether the Risk of Zika Virus is Present in Newborn
Only about five percent of infants delivered by women with Zika are born with microcephaly. The researchers in the study have studied about what causes the process to be different for different mothers.
The Rumour That Killed: Incidences of Mob Violence over Child-lifting Hoax on Rise in Uttar Pradesh
A rough estimate suggests that more than 100 incidences of attacks by mobs that mistook people for child-lifters have been reported across Uttar Pradesh in the month of August alone.
'Fun' Video Showing Air Chief Dhanoa Sending Hitler into Frenzy Goes Viral, Leaves IAF Red-faced
IAF sources claimed that it was a "fun video" shown at a function held in honour of Dhanoa who is retiring next month, and was not meant for public.
'How Was He Going to USA for Studies Without Student Visa?' J&K Govt Defends Shah Faesal's Detention
The state government said Faesal has obtained a tourist visa and not a student visa, and the B1/B2 visa affixed on his passport not being a student visa does not entitle him to study in the US.
No 200% Customs Duty on Imports from Pakistan Before Centre Hiked Duty After Pulwama Attack, Rules HC
The Customs authorities had withheld the consignments, imposing a custom duty of 200 percent as per the provisions of the February 16 notification.
Amit Shah Shifts to New Bungalow at Krishna Menon Marg Earlier Occupied by Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Shah's previous residence — 11, Akbar Road — has been allotted to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi.
Bangalore Airport Conducts Test Flight on New Runway, Operations to Commence from Dec 5
The second runway called the New South Parallel Runway (NSPR), in addition to being ILS CAT-III-B compliant will also allow the landing of Code F aircraft such as the Airbus-380.
Delhi Govt to Waive Water Arrears of Those Having Functional Domestic Meters in 4 Categories of Colonies
Delhi's colonies are categorised from A-H. Officials said A-D category colonies are considered as middle and upper middle residential areas. 'A' category colony include those in Maharani Bagh, Chanakyapuri and Golf Links.
Ex-servicemen to Man JNU, 400 Private Security Guards Worry About Job Safety
University administration to contract with an Army welfare organisation for campus security after agreement with a private firm expired nearly three years ago
In First Stop After Returning to India, PM Modi Meets Arun Jaitley’s Family to Offer Condolence
Former Union minister Arun Jaitley was cremated on Sunday, while Modi was on a three-nation tour. Jaitley’s family had urged the PM to not cut short his official visit.
From Malaria to Cholera, Here are Five Illnesses That Affect Your Children During Monsoon
Monsoon diseases are one of the major concerns plaguing parents when it comes to their wards during the rainy seasons and mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and other illnesses like cholera can play havoc to a youngster’s body.
Pro Kabaddi 2019 HIGHLIGHTS, UP Yoddha vs Puneri Paltan in New Delhi: UP Beat Puneri 35-30
Pro Kabaddi 2019 HIGHLIGHTS: UP Yoddha beat Puneri Paltan in the second game of matchday 31 at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi.
Will Raise Issue at UN General Assembly, Says Pak PM While Lauding His Govt for 'Internationalising' Kashmir
Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories.
With Climate Change & Surge in Heat Wave Days, Vector-borne Diseases Haunt India
There is a growing body of scientific research that has studied the ways in which increasing temperatures can acutely impact transmission of vector-borne diseases.