Tag Archives: National

NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to [...]

Early initiation of breastfeeding not enough; mothers need sustained support, say

India has seen a widening gap between initiating breastfeeding soon after childbirth and sustaining exclusive [...]

SC-NBWL recommends adding pygmy hog to list of critically endangered species

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended the inclusion of [...]

Private colleges account for 54% of 1.36 lakh MBBS seats in India

Private medical colleges continue to account for a majority of the MBBS seats offered in [...]

Varayattumudy in Kerala’s Idukki emerging a thriving habitat of Nilgiri tahrs

While Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala is widely known [...]

Why breastfeeding rates have dropped in India: insights from NFHS-6

Maternal healthcare indicators in India have shown consistent improvement over the past few years. Not [...]

Study links prolonged heat exposure during pregnancy to adverse birth outcomes

A nationwide analysis of data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) quantifies the link [...]

‘Donors got mixer grinders, cash’: blood banks in Bengal under scanner over

At least six blood banks in West Bengal are under investigation for allegedly selling blood [...]

How the NEET can be restructured to end question paper leaks

Every spring, India conducts one of the largest and most fraught administrative gambles on Earth: [...]

ICMR-NIN calls for new framework to regulate processed foods

With obesity among Indian adults on the rise and household expenditure on processed foods increasing [...]