Zee Explains

Whole world is facing the 'oxygen shortage,’ Zee explains the crisis!

In view of its growing demand, the Centre has directed industries to restrict the use of liquid oxygen, including existing stock, and divert it for medical purposes. This is expected to add around 1,500 tons to the daily supply.

May 27, 2021, 15:02 PM IST

Olympian Sushil Kumar arrested, Zee explains reasons, alleged motive behind Sagar Dhankar's murder

Wrestler Sushil Kumar received the Arjuna award in 2006 and a Padma Shri award in 2011 by the Government of India. But, if proven guilty in the murder case then Sushil can be asked to surrender both the awards. 

May 25, 2021, 13:54 PM IST

Did Antigua help Mehul Choksi? Zee explains the mystery behind the 'disappearance' of rouge lapidarist

Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in the country for allegedly siphoning off Rs 13,500 crore of public money from the state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB), using letters of undertaking.

May 25, 2021, 11:29 AM IST

Amphotericin B: Why is this drug important in Black Fungus treatment, what are its common side effects, Zee explains

The government is also actively exploring other global sources from where the Amphotericin-B drug can be imported, and the Union Health Ministry is also trying to procure other anti-fungal drugs that can be used in the treatment of Black Fungus.

May 24, 2021, 14:04 PM IST

How to identify Black Fungus, Zee explains the symptoms of mucormycosis!

Amid an alarming rise in the number of black fungus cases across the country, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued a new set of guidelines for the identification of high-risk patients in the COVID-19 ward and to protect them from deadly mucormycosis.

May 21, 2021, 14:20 PM IST

New COVID strain found in Singapore: Is it dangerous for children? Zee explains if it can affect India

The first wave of the pandemic in India mostly affected those above 60 years of age. The second wave affected the younger generation. Now that most adults are either infected or vaccinated, it is expected that children may be at risk in the third wave. Health experts have warned parents to take extra precautions and look out for post-COVID complications in children for early intervention.

May 19, 2021, 11:21 AM IST

What is Iron Dome? Zee explains how it helps Israel detect and neutralise rockets fired by Hamas

An Iron Dome is Israel`s Aerial Defence System. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, it is a mobile all-weather air defence system designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from distances of 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to 70 kilometres (43 mi) away before they could hit targets in an Israeli populated area.

May 13, 2021, 17:27 PM IST

What is 'Central Vista' and why it is being opposed; Zee explains the controversial project

It is an ambitious project of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, which aims to redevelop a 3.2-km stretch called the Central Vista that lies at the heart of Lutyens Delhi built by the Britishers in the 1930s. 

May 13, 2021, 11:07 AM IST