Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Nipah Is Keeping Kerala Tourists At Bay

The tourism industry expects a short-term impact, as it is counting on the state's proven expertise in managing such crises. IMAGE: A lady at the Ernakulam Medical College in Kochi wears a mask in......

Kerala govt trying to find source of Nipah outbreak

After identifying the man who was the patient zero or index case of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, the state government on Saturday began looking for the source and place from where he got......

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

In the wake of the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district of Kerala, Indian Council of Medical Research has delivered the antibody requested by the state to combat the deadly virus. A mobile......

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

A gamechanger for offices and factories, Shycocan, claims to be able to clear an area of 1000 square feet from coronavirus. When Rajah Vijay Kumar had an appointment with his dentist recently, we......

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar. IMAGE: A robot checking a man before......

Covid insurance cover may have ceiling of Rs 5 lakh

The new draft guidelines issued by IRDAI proposes a minimum sum assured of Rs 50,000 and a maximum of Rs 5 lakh. A General Insurance Council official said the guidelines were still being worked on......

No place for Sangha, Ellis in Australia's World Cup squad

IMAGE: Leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha picked up five wickets in two T20 Internationals against South Africa. Photograph: Rogan Ward/Reuters Young leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha missed out on a place in......

Edgbaston to host 18000 fans for England-NZ Test

IMAGE: English cricket team's colourful, vocal and most importantly loyal band of supporters, Barmy Army. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images The Edgbaston Test between England and New......

COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

IMAGE: Kishori Pednekar, second from right, at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday, May 16, to discuss logistics, as the stadium will be used as a COVID-19 quarantine centre. Photograph: Sahil Salvi......