Deshhit: Kashmir shivers in cold wave, water supply lines frozen
Cold wave conditions intensified across Kashmir, except Srinagar city, as the mercury slipped further below the freezing point, resulting in frozen water bodies and water supply lines in several residential areas on Tuesday. Watch this video to know more.
Dec 25, 2018, 21:38 PM ISTIndia harbours second highest number of obese children in the world; China tops list!
The alarming study also found that 14.4 million kids in the country have excess weight.
Jun 14, 2017, 13:38 PM ISTDU admissions 2017 delayed for a second time; Check new dates here
The University of Delhi (DU) has delayed the registration for online entrance test of several undergraduate and post graduate courses for a second time.
Jun 07, 2017, 17:59 PM ISTScorching heat giving rise to eye damage; doctors say cases up by 30%!
Unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can increase the risk of developing cataracts and damaging the retina.
Apr 28, 2017, 13:34 PM ISTCorbett Tiger Reserve authorities issue 'shoot at sight' orders after suspected poacher movement
The orders were passed following a report which told of suspected poacher movement near the southern boundary of the park.
Feb 22, 2017, 11:33 AM ISTBeware! Private hospitals are reusing disposable surgical items and making you pay for it
This practice takes place even after clear instructions on the disposables packaging saying that they are only for single use, should be trashed thereafter and cannot be resterilized.
Feb 19, 2017, 17:22 PM ISTDelhi chokes, Beijing suffocates; Asian giants under severe threat of rising pollution levels!
Due to the monsoon season, the rising pollution levels let up a bit, but the change in season has pushed the air quality from bad to worse as we inched towards the end of September.
Oct 10, 2016, 22:48 PM ISTIndian Army's beacon of light: ISRO confirms Cartosat 2C's pictorial play in India's surgical strikes!
According to a report in the Times of India (TOI), ground images for this operation were provided by Cartosat 2C.
Oct 02, 2016, 21:08 PM ISTFetus-in-fetu case: One-year-old girl found with 3.5 kg fetus inside stomach in Tamil Nadu!
The little girl had to go through a surgery to get the fetus removed at a private hospital in Mettupalayam on Saturday evening.
Aug 10, 2016, 00:33 AM ISTUnbelievable! This son of a billionaire works as aam aadmi
It is a story of a Surat-based businessman whose company worth is Rs 6,000 crore and commands presence in 71 countries.
Jul 22, 2016, 17:57 PM ISTWhen astronaut Tim Peake spoke about his 'incredible' journey in space after his descent!
Peake was aboard the International Space Station with two other Expedition 47 crew members, NASA's Tim Kopra and Russian Roscosmos's Yuri Malenchenko.
Jun 19, 2016, 19:55 PM ISTIndus era at least 8,000 years old, not 5,500; culminated due to climate change!
Experts have found evidence of the Indus Valley Civilization being at least 8,000 years old and not 5,500 ye
May 29, 2016, 11:02 AM ISTPune women falling prey to mysterious breast infection!
This kind of infection, that is mostly seen in lactating mothers and/or TB patients and diabetics has shifted its focus to young females with no history of any disease at all.
Mar 30, 2016, 00:19 AM ISTPunjabis fattest in India; Tripura and Meghalaya men leanest: Govt
According to the Times of India, JP Nadda told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, that Punjabis are the most obese people in the country, while men from Tripura and women from Meghalaya are the leanest.
Mar 10, 2016, 14:12 PM ISTIndia sees 36% rise in male smokers as cigarettes replace the traditional bidis
The age group of these new entrants is between 15-29 according to a new study published in a health journal
Mar 02, 2016, 10:00 AM ISTHomeopathy no more effective than placebo drugs, says scientist
The professor who made the claims, was the chair of a working party by the National Health and Medical Research Council which was tasked with reviewing the evidence of 176 trials of homeopathy to establish if the treatment is valid.
Feb 20, 2016, 20:45 PM ISTAre vegetarians less healthy than non-vegetarians?
The controversial study has concluded that vegetarians are less healthy than meat-eaters, despite drinking less, smoking less and being more physically active than their carnivorous counterparts.
Feb 19, 2016, 23:19 PM ISTDownloadable food, underwater cities and more by year 2116?
This interesting piece of information comes from the SmartThings Future Living Report, which was commissioned by Samsung-owned internet of things firm SmartThings and was created by a group of academics and futurologists.
Feb 16, 2016, 17:42 PM ISTNIH scientists to use water isotopes tracer tech to track Ganga's origin
Several studies on Ganga have been conducted at Bhojwasa near the Gangotri glacier where one of NIH's observatories are situated. So far, research has favoured Gaumukh as the origin of the sacred river Ganga.
Oct 29, 2015, 16:45 PM ISTAre antibiotics losing their effectiveness?
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is on the rise creating numerous problems.
Oct 15, 2015, 13:17 PM IST