Health Hazards
-
How unpaid electricity bills led to a deadly outbreak of cholera in a Maharashtra village
Five residents died from drinking contaminated water in Pachdongri after power cuts disrupted the regular water supply.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
-
Why the US wants to ban menthol cigarettes
Two experts break down the role of menthol in smoking-related illness and death.
David Mendez, The Conversation & Rafael Meza, The Conversation
-
The car and fuel industry knew about the dangers of leaded petrol for 100 years but sold it anyway
Around the world, a century of leaded petrol has taken several lives and left the soil in many cities toxic.
Bill Kovarik, The Conversation
Trending
-
In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
-
These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
-
‘Mountains too are equal to men’: In these poems, the personal has a ripple effect on the world
-
Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
-
In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
-
US: Johnson & Johnson asked to pay $29 million to cancer patient who used its talcum powder
This is the latest development in over 13,000 lawsuits the firm is facing across the US.
Scroll Staff
-
Watch: If you’ve ever wondered why you get itchy, here’s your answer
Blame histamine.
Scroll Staff
-
How your light bulbs could be playing havoc with your health
The wrong kind of light can seriously impact your well-being.
Marisela Mendoza, The Conversation
Video
-
Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
-
Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
-
‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
-
Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
-
Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
-
Toxins present in PET bottles of soft drinks made by PepsiCo and Coca Cola: Government study
Antimony, lead, chromium, cadmium and the compound DEHP or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were found in beverage firms' polyethylene terephthalate packaging.
Scroll Staff
-
New study finds smoking can permanently damage DNA
Researchers examined 16,000 people and found that 19 of the 7,000 affected genes among smokers fail to repair itself even after 30 years.
Scroll Staff
-
In a garbage-infested village outside Delhi, fevers have been claiming lives this monsoon
But the district health administration refutes claims of a 'mystery virus'. The causes of death were different in each case, they say.
Menaka Rao
The Reel
-
‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
-
Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
-
‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
-
‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
-
‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
-
Thanks to the 2015 floods, the mosquito season in Chennai may get pretty bad
The boats that the corporation used to spray larvicide along the city’s three main water bodies were damaged in the floods.
Vinita Govindarajan
-
Radiation from uranium mines in Jharkhand village is crippling its children
Residents of Jadugoda say that many are born with deformities, but the government denies that there is a problem.
Amita Bhaduri
-
What's wrong with white LED streetlights?
The American Medical Association has said that these lights can be bad for health and the environment.
Richard G. 'Bugs' Stevens, The Conversation
The Field
-
IPL 2024: Gujarat vs Kolkata match abandoned due to bad weather in Ahmedabad
-
Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker, Adarsh Singh top women’s and men’s 25m pistol qualis
-
Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with comfortable win
-
Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
-
IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings