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May 18, 2024 4:54 PM

Spain set to become total solar eclipse ‘world capital’, says astronomer

Spain is set to become the world capital of total solar eclipses when two episodes of the rare spectacle are set to take place on August 12, 2026, and August 2, 2027, a Spanish astronomer said. Frank A. Rodriguez, an astronomy professor at the San R...

May 16, 2024 4:57 PM

World Hydrogen Summit 2024: India highlights renewable energy, green hydrogen initiatives

At the World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, on Tuesday, highlighted India's strategic vision and capabilities in the domain of renewable energy and green hydr...

May 15, 2024 1:43 PM

Asia’s extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on Wednesday. Billions of people across the continent were affected by record-bre...

May 14, 2024 2:05 PM

UNESCO adds three Indian literary masterpieces to Memory of the World Register

Three Indian literary masterpieces have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. The inclusion of the 'Ramcharitmanas', 'Panchatantra', and 'Sahṛdayāloka-Locana' in the register highlights the significance of pres...

April 12, 2024 9:29 AM

Prime Minister Modi chairs meet to review preparedness for heat wave conditions

Amid rising temperatures in several parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the preparedness for heat wave related situations. He stressed upon whole of government approach. PM Modi also highlighted the importance of awareness cre...

April 8, 2024 11:50 AM

Study reveals impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy on infant development

A recent study published in the journal "Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research" has revealed that even low to moderate alcohol consumption by pregnant women can lead to subtle changes in the prenatal development of their babies. Lead researcher...

April 7, 2024 1:34 PM

This day, that year: Sri Lanka’s strategic brilliance in the 2014 World T20 final

By: Aditya Ahuja A team total of 130 runs in a T20 game is not unusual, but picture a scenario where a team manages just 130 with six wickets still intact. That is precisely what transpired at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur, a decade ago. Le...

April 5, 2024 4:04 PM

Experts warn lethal bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID-19

Experts have issued a warning about a potential bird flu pandemic that could be "100 times worse than COVID," after the detection of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a person from Texas who had contact with infected dairy cows. The spread of bi...

April 5, 2024 4:06 PM

President Murmu launches India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at IIT Bombay. Describing the newly-launched treatment, named "CAR-T cell therapy," as a beacon of hope, President Murmu expressed confidence that the the...

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