The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), India’s food standards regulatory authority, has advised food vendors and consumers to stop using newspapers for food packaging and storage due…
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Japanese scientists, in a study published in the journal Environmental Chemistry Letters, confirmed the presence of microplastics in clouds, where they are likely affecting theclimate in ways that are not…
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In its first-ever report, the World Health Organization (WHO) shows approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage,…
Read MoreThe Union Cabinet has approved, the release of 75 lakh LPG connections over three years,the extension of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for from Financial Year 2023-24 to 2025-26. It…
Read MoreAfter two reported deaths, a 9-year-old child, and a 25-year-old man have also tested positive for Nipah virus in Kerala led to a Nipah scare. LEARNING FROM HOME/ WITHOUT CLASSES/…
Read MoreThe first round of the immunisation drive under the Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 begins on September 11 followed by the second round from October 9 to 14 and the third…
Read MoreDuring hearing of a case of termination of pregnancy of minor sexual assault victim, the Delhi High Court added two important guidelines for officers, doctors, and other authorities. The court…
Read MoreWHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a semi-independent committee for the World Health Organization, said that it’s determined that aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in thousands of…
Read MoreIn a groundbreaking advance that bypassed the need for sperm, eggs and fertilisation, scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells. The synthetic embryos develop to a stage equivalent…
Read MoreEvery year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood…
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