Fight against NTDs must center on affected communities, climate change: WHO

New Delhi (IANS) The fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) must be centered on affected communities and climate change impacts, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for World Health Organization (IANS) South-East Asia on Wednesday, ahead…

Rise of Ayush increasingly making India a health tourism hub

New Delhi (IANS) With the rise of the AYUSH system (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) India has emerged as a premier destination for medical tourism over the years. The Ministry of Ayush has been instrumental in…

Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

New Delhi (IANS) The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to a new study on Tuesday, explaining why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedentedly high sea temperatures. 

The study, published in the…

Credit card usage in India grows as consumers finance consumption needs

New Delhi (IANS) Credit card usage in India grew at 34 per cent in the September quarter of 2024, compared to 26 per cent in the same period in 2023, as consumers increased spending on their existing credit cards to finance their consumption needs,…

Indian scientists develop nano-formulation to bring safer treatment for Parkinson’s

New Delhi (IANS) Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, on Monday, announced a targeted nano-formulation that will enable safer treatment method…

Mahakumbh: Revamped AI chatbot helping pilgrims find parking, food courts and hospitals

Prayagraj (IANS) A new version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is now guiding pilgrims on parking, food courts and hospitals within 1 km radius of the devotees at the Mahakumbh 2025. 

The fresh avatar of the chatbot, designed to…

This weight loss app can track fibre, protein content in meals

New York (IANS) Researchers have developed a weight management programme that helps individuals plan meals with the assistance of a web application and support from a registered dietitian, including tracking fibre and protein content in meals. 

ISRO’s milestone 100th rocket launch mission from Sriharikota on Jan 29

New Delhi (IANS) ISRO is all set to launch GSLV-F15 mission -- the 100th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 29, the space agency said.   

The GSLV-F15 rocket with indigenous cryogenic stage will place NVS-02 satellite…

Study shows new drug can be a gamechanger for restoring vision

New Delhi (IANS) US researchers have found a promising drug candidate that could potentially help repair vision in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions. 

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical…

India to launch 1st human underwater submersible this year: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi (IANS) India is set to launch the first Human Underwater Submersible (Deep-Sea Manned Vehicle) this year, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Thursday. 

He said this…