Bilingual babies listen to language
Are two languages at a time too much for the mind? Caregivers and teachers should know that infants…
High Capacity Parcel Vans in Indian Railways
To meet the demand of full vehicle load perishable traffic, Indian Railways has developed High Capacity Parcel Vans…
Clinical Trials of Antibiotics on Children
Central Licensing Authority i.e. Drugs Controller General (India) has given approval for conduct of various clinical trials of…
Regulating Contents of Sugar and Salt in Food and Beverages
Increased consumption of soft drinks, colas and other canned foods, contribute to obesity which is risk factor of…
Increasing Public Expenditure on Healthcare
The Twelfth Five Year Plan projected to increase total public fund, plan and non-plan on core health to…
Pension Scheme’ Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)’ for The Elderly
Government has launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)’ to provide social security during old age and…
Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017
As the Swachh Bharat Mission approaches the third anniversary of its launch by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra…
3rd National Handloom Day celebrated across the country
Union Minister of State, Textiles, Shri Ajay Tamta said that the Government of India is taking various initiatives…
PM greets the nation in Sanskrit on Sanskrit Day
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the Sanskrit Day and shared his greetings…
Scientists discover unknown virus in ‘throwaway’ DNA
A chance discovery has opened up a new method of finding unknown viruses. In research published in the…
NASA sees wide-eyed Typhoon Noru headed for landfall in Kyushu, Japan
Typhoon Noru was churning just south of the southwestern-most island of Japan when NASA’s Terra satellite captured an…
Smt. Sharbati Devi, a 103 year old widow ties a Rakhi on PM
Smt. Sharbati Devi, a 103 year old widow, today visited the PM’s residence, and tied a Rakhi on…
Why is conducting research in some countries so difficult?
Low- and middle-income countries such as Brazil face a lack of epidemiological data, and one of the key…
Measles-Rubella (MR) Campaign widens its reach
2nd phase of MR vaccination campaign rolled out. India, along with ten other WHO South East Asia Region…
So lonely I could die
Social isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than obesity, researchers say. Loneliness and social isolation…
Early term babies are at greater risk for diabetes and obesity-related diseases
Early term deliveries impact babies’ long-term health with increased risk of diabetes and obesity-related illnesses as well as…
Gold specks raise hopes for better cancer treatments
A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm,…
President Greets Nation on ‘Raksha Bandhan’
President Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of Raksha Bandhan has emphasized on the sacred…
PM Congratulates Venkaiah Naidu, New Vice President-Elect (Profile)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated M Venkaiah Naidu on being elected the 13th Vice President of India…
Hiroshima Day 2017: How World Leaders Reacted Then?
Residents in Hiroshima observed a minute of silence marking the 72nd anniversary of the first atom bomb usage…