88 years of service to the nation
Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time
Health & Fitness

Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time

London, March 25: A team of scientists have for the first time demonstrated that plastic particles from our day-to-day lives such as water bottles, grocery bags, toys and disposable cutlery, among others, can end up in our bloodstream in detectable levels.The research, published in the scientific...
India reports 1,685 new COVID-19 cases, 83 fatalities
National

India reports 1,685 new COVID-19 cases, 83 fatalities

New Delhi, Mar 25: With 1,685 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India's total tally of infections has climbed to 4,30,16,372, while the count of active cases has declined to 21,530, according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday. The death toll due to the disease stands at 5,16,755...
1,938 COVID-19 cases reported in India
National

1,938 COVID-19 cases reported in India

New Delhi, Mar 24: With 1,938 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,30,14,687, while the active cases further declined to 22,427, according to Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has climbed to 5,16,672 with 67 daily...
India reports 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 fatalities
National

India reports 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 fatalities

New Delhi, Mar 23: With 1,778 new coronavirus infections, India's tally of total cases rose to 4,30,12,749, while the number of active cases declined by over 800 to 23,087, according to the government data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,16,605 with 62 new fatalities being...
Deltacron: What scientists know so far about this new hybrid coronavirus
Health & Fitness

Deltacron: What scientists know so far about this new hybrid coronavirus

Dublin, Mar 22: In many countries, as restrictions lift and freedoms are restored, there's a general feeling that the pandemic is over. There is, however, still the significant concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge. This happened when omicron arrived, but we got lucky with that one....
Single-day rise of 1,581 fresh COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths in India
National

Single-day rise of 1,581 fresh COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths in India

New Delhi, Mar 22: India reported a single-day rise of 1,581 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,10,971, while the active cases further declined to 23,913, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,16,543, with 33 daily fatalities, the...
55% of Indian adults face trouble sleeping at least 3 nights a week
Health & Fitness

55% of Indian adults face trouble sleeping at least 3 nights a week

New Delhi, March 18: ResMed released the results of its ResMed Asia and Latin America Sleep Health Survey, which looked at overall sleep habits and their impact on respondents' well-being across the region. The ResMed-commissioned study, conducted online by AtomikResearch in India (5004), Brazil,...
Single-day rise of 1,549 fresh COVID-19 cases, 31 fatalities in India
National

Single-day rise of 1,549 fresh COVID-19 cases, 31 fatalities in India

New Delhi, Mar 21: India saw a single-day rise of 1,549 new coronavirus infections, taking the infection tally to 4,30,09,390, while the active cases have further declined to 25,106, the Union health ministry said on Monday. The COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 5,16,510 with 31 daily...
Are you sleeping right? Know five major sleep disorders
Health & Fitness

Are you sleeping right? Know five major sleep disorders

Guwahati, March 18: The death of iconic singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri has prompted conversations about his possible cause of death as he breathed his last during his sleep. After examination, it came to light that Lahiri died due to a sleep disorder. The death of the celebrity has brought...
COVID-19: India reports 2,539 new cases, 60 deaths
National

COVID-19: India reports 2,539 new cases, 60 deaths

New Delhi, Mar 17: With 2,539 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,01,477, while the active cases have declined to 30,799, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has climbed to 5,16,132...
India logs 2,876 new COVID-19 infections, 98 fatalities
National

India logs 2,876 new COVID-19 infections, 98 fatalities

New Delhi, Mar 16: India logged 2,876 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,98,938, while the active cases dipped to 32,811, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,16,072 with 98 fresh fatalities, the data...
Severe COVID-19 linked with long-term mental health outcomes: Lancet study
Health & Fitness

Severe COVID-19 linked with long-term mental health outcomes: Lancet study

London, Mar 15: Serious COVID-19 illness is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse mental health outcomes, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. The researchers found that hospitalised patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection were more likely to...
X