Drought In 265 Maharashtra Talukas: Farm Loan Relief, Water Tankers And Jobs On The Cards

News18 - Sep 26, 2026

The immediate priority for authorities is to keep the situation from worsening into a wider rural crisis involving drinking water, food supplies, employment, and fodder

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Lung cancer in India is rising not just due to smoking but also from everyday air pollution. Doctors warn that kitchen smoke, traffic fumes and industrial dust can damage lung tissue, trigger inflammation and raise cancer risk. 

NASA releases first images of crater left by SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon

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NASA releases first images of crater left by SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon

New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal a fresh, 60-foot-wide crater formed when a discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slammed into the moon on August 5. 

Did our love for sugar make us smarter? Scientists uncover sweet secret behind bigger brains

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Did our love for sugar make us smarter? Scientists uncover sweet secret behind bigger brains

New research indicates that naturally-sweet foods significantly fueled human brain evolution. The study, led by scientists from the University of Sydney and Glasgow, reveals that natural sugars provided essential energy before cooking became prevalent.

Contamination risk on Moon! Human-related microbes may survive lunar South Pole — how Chandrayaan helped in new findings

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Contamination risk on Moon! Human-related microbes may survive lunar South Pole — how Chandrayaan helped in new findings

“Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region,” NASA scientists said.

When looks can deceive: 'Skinny fat' is real and your organs are paying the price

Sep 26, 2026

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Waist size, lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating practices and a family history of diabetes may call for more focus even in individuals with normal weight levels. Research indicates that visceral fat has been linked to the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

It now seems possible to vaccinate against cancer

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National Space Day: Beyond Moon, India’s big space dream includes Mars, Venus and Sun too

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India has been observing National Space Day on August 23 since the historic success of its Moon mission, Chandrayaan-3. Here, we discuss India's ambitious space plan and ‘Space Vision of 2047’.

China wants to hunt for water on Moon’s South Pole. Now the mission may have to wait until 2027

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China wants to hunt for water on Moon’s South Pole. Now the mission may have to wait until 2027

China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Sunday, “China's Chang'e-7 lunar probe does not meet launch conditions, and its launch therefore cannot take place during the planned window this year.”

Your vitals, their algorithm: Inside the race to build the health platform of the future

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From high-tech scans to continuous AI monitoring, new-age clinics are turning your body into a living data stream. But as healthcare shifts from treating sickness to predicting it, are we truly getting healthier—or just handing over our most intimate biology?

₹9k-cr in 5 yrs: ‘Growing at 18% annually, outpacing global rates’ | How plant-based protein market is poised to grow

Sep 26, 2026

₹9k-cr in 5 yrs: ‘Growing at 18% annually, outpacing global rates’ | How plant-based protein market is poised to grow

Plant-based protein market in India is reported to reach ₹9,000 crore in just five years, claimed Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA). Reportedly, India dependent on imports for nearly 90% of its plant-protein ingredients.

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