Mosquito-borne virus shows polio-like symptoms

Two months after the country earned its polio-free tag, a mosquito has emerged as a fresh concern. Mosquito-borne West Nile virus has been found to be causing acute flaccid...

Scientists make DNA barcode of malaria parasite

An international team of researchers led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom, has identified segments in the DNA of malaria-causing parasi...

True Review : Grace of Monaco

Critics Ratings: 2 STARS*

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, Frank Langella

Direction: Olivier Dahan,

Will global polio eradication miss yet another deadline?

When the world embarked on polio eradication 26 years back, the goal was to complete that task by the year 2000. That target was not met, nor did the two deadlines set afte...

Another Game Changer, Mr Bachchan

In 2000, Amitabh Bachchan took a giant stride on to the small screen with Kaun Banega Crorepati. His TV debut was signaled as a first for Bollywood on TV. Now, 14 years lat...

Maharashtra's insurance scheme for orchard owners draws angry protests

Maharashtra government appears to have learnt no lesson at all from the hailstorms that lashed the entire state in March this year, and yet again lashed several districts i...

Number of HIV cases among expectant mothers decline

With increase in public awareness, more and more women are going for HIV test every year. At the same time, the number of women testing positive for HIV in district is decl...

Farmers' battle to cope with climate change could spark rural renewal

Shifting world agriculture to a "climate-smart" approach will not only help prevent future food security crises but holds the promise of sparking economic and agricultural ...

Late hours, drunk men, daily harassment: it's all routine for women bus conductors in Maharashtra

The brutal beating of a female bus conductor in Maharashtra’s Thane district last week was a rare case, but milder molestation is a regular part of life for women who...