Health Scare
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Bed bugs have been around for as long as humans have but little is known about how they spread
Understanding more about bed bug dispersal and spatial distribution could help give a better chance of stopping their infestations.
William Hentley, The Conversation
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New malaria genus found in soldier who came from Sudan, says Kerala health minister
KK Shailaja said the spread of the disease can be avoided with timely treatment and preventive measures.
Scroll Staff
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Kazakhstan rejects Chinese embassy’s claims of ‘unknown pneumonia’ deadlier than coronavirus
In a WeChat post on Thursday, the Chinese embassy reported a significant increase in pneumonia cases in Atyrau, Aktobe and Shymket cities in Kazakhstan.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘We have contained the outbreak effectively’: Kerala health minister on Nipah infections
The government is trying to trace the source of the disease and find out how far the virus may have spread.
Scroll Staff
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Kerala: At least three die of infection caused by Nipah virus
Three more people are suspected to have succumbed to the ailment.
Scroll Staff
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Uttar Pradesh: 21 people contract HIV after quack doctor uses infected needle, case registered
The accused, identified as Rajendra Kumar, is absconding.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Republic Day relief: Despite glanders disease outbreak in Delhi, Army and police horses test clean
At least 40 equines in the Capital have tested positive for this infectious, incurable disease – but they are all privately owned.
Abhishek Dey
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Dengue politics in Bengal: A tiny insect has turned into a pesky problem for Mamata Banerjee
The chief minister has been accused of under-counting deaths caused by the mosquito-borne disease.
Sohini Chattopadhyay
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CM Mamata Banerjee says no need to panic about dengue outbreak in West Bengal
Some people are trying to create a panic with a vested interest, the chief minister said.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Infant deaths are back to haunt Adivasi block in Kerala, three years after a major crisis
The death of 58 babies in Attappady was the catalyst for key health initiatives. But six deaths this year have set alarm bells ringing.
TA Ameerudheen
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Delhi zoo shuts down after eight birds die of suspected avian influenza
Samples of a few dead ducks have been sent to Jalandhar and Mathura to confirm the bird flu virus.
Scroll Staff
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Why the Indian Health Ministry is wrong to focus on airport screenings to keep out Ebola
This is a chance to educate health workers and make India's public health system more robust.
Udit Thakur
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final