Missing airliner MH370 crashed into South Indian Ocean
The Malaysian Government says that the Malaysia Airline aircraft which went missing with 239 people on board, has crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak made
Chinese planes spot suspicious objects in southern Indian Ocean
Chinese planes today spotted suspicious objects in the southern Indian Ocean as the search for the missing Malaysian plane MH370 intensified with more nations joining the hunt for the missing
Puppet shows to educate villagers on water & sanitation issues
With edutainment activities like puppet show, street play and magic show in villages, the West Bengal government and UNICEF has launched a campaign to educate people about safe drinking water
New potential Malaria treatment detected
Scientists have discovered a new molecules that can kill the malaria parasite, paving way for effective treatment for the disease. Using ultra sophisticated computerised modelling tools, researchers were successful in
The victory over polio – India
India celebrates a landmark achievement in public health – ‘the victory over polio’. The country has now completed three years without any polio, one of the key pre-requisites for polio-free
BP above normal may up stroke risk
People with a blood pressure level slightly above the normal reading of 120/80 may have an increased risk of stroke, a new study has warned. Blood pressure levels ranging from
4-quarter format in Hockey
Hockey will no longer be a game of two halves at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, with the sport announcing a change to a four-quarter format to broaden its appeal
World Poetry festival kicks off in New Delhi
The four day long World Poetry festival today kicked off in New Delhi on the occasion of World Poetry Day. 19 famous Indian poets along with 22 eminent poets across
Preparations for FIFA World Cup on track in Qatar
Qatar has said that its preparations for Fifa World Cup 2022 are on track. The country’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy said that they are in the advanced stages
India beat Pak by 7 wickets – ICC Twenty-20
India defeated their arch rivals Pakistan by 7 wickets in their opening group league game of the ICC World Cup Twenty-20 at Mirpur. Chasing the target of 131 runs, set