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November 5, 2024 4:59 PM

Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution

Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses. Large swathes of north India battle po...

November 5, 2024 4:03 PM

South Korean companies and foodies bet on sugar substitute allulose

South Korea has become a top testing ground for the sweetener allulose, a potential rival to sugar substitutes like stevia that is finding favour among both local food influencers and big domestic food companies, which are ramping up production. Fo...

November 3, 2024 4:19 PM

Bird flu spreading faster than 2023 in the EU, data shows

  Bird flu has been spreading faster in the European Union this season than a milder 2023, raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry and renewing fears that it could expand to humans. ...

October 31, 2024 5:50 PM

AstraZeneca says its China operations president under investigation

AstraZeneca said its China president Leon Wang is under investigation and the drugmaker would cooperate with Chinese authorities. The company did not say what the investigation was about or whether Wang has been detained by Chinese authorities. When...

October 30, 2024 2:28 PM

Policeman killed in attack on polio vaccination teams in Pakistan

At least one policeman was killed in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday as unidentified gunmen attacked a health office where polio vaccination teams were gathered, an official working at the government body tackling the spread of polio in the province sa...

October 29, 2024 10:16 PM

Bangladesh: Ayurveda day celebrated in Dhaka

The celebrations for Ayurveda Day 2024, themed "Ayurved Innovation For Global Health," were held at the High Commission of India in Bangladesh on Tuesday. As part of the event, the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre organized lectures and exhibition stall...

 

Last updated on: 22nd Aug 2025