Dhaka, Nov 19 (IANS) As many as six people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, increasing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 349, local media reported on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Setting a new milestone in Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government on Wednesday launched an indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, which particularly affects India's tribal population.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Technical knowledge on three unique traditional therapies has been standardised to boost treatment in livestock, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India is committed to ensuring that transgender persons get dignity, autonomy and equal opportunity, said the government on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) With the US withdrawing funding imposed by the Donald Trump government, the World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to cut down 2,000 jobs or 22 per cent of its global workforce by June 2026, according to a new report on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India is undergoing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, and the resulting dietary transition is surging obesity and diabetes cases, leading to poor health, according to a new three-paper Series published in The Lancet on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Pollution levels across Delhi-NCR remained in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, as a dense blanket of smog continued to engulf the region, further worsening the air quality crisis.
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Four more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, increasing the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 343 in 2025, the local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India’s space sector is set to grow from the current $8 billion to $45 billion in the coming 10 years, said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology and Department of Space, on Tuesday.
