The Centre on Monday announced seven big programmes for the holistic growth of agriculture and allied sectors with a total outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, as it aims to improve farmers' income. The Union Cabinet approved seven big-ticket programmes related to the farm sector, including a Rs 2,817-crore digital agriculture mission and a Rs 3,979-crore scheme for crop science. "The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved seven schemes to improve farmers' lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 13,966 crore," an official statement said.

In the monsoon, avoid heavy, greasy foods like pakodas that are deep fried as these take longer to digest, thus straining your gut.

Brush up your facts on the Indian monsoon.

Astronauts aboard the space station have found themselves facing a foe far tinier than any rogue asteroid: A joint study by IIT-Madras and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- under Principal Investigator Kasthuri Venkateswaran -- has revealed that strains of the bacterial species Enterobacter bugandensis, a multi-drug resistant superbug, have been hitting the gym in the microgravity crucible. Though the situation at the ISS is slightly unsettling, holding funeral dirges would be an overkill, says Kumar Abishek.

Maintaining the balance of gut microbiota is important as an imbalance, also known as dysbiosis, can cause or aggravate different diseases, including but not limited to digestive problems such as inflammatory bowel syndrome, mental health issues like anxiety and depression and menstrual problems.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been linked to the recent surge in respiratory ailments among children in China.

The research revealed that coronaviruses and their hosts are engaged in an evolutionary arms race that promotes genetic variety in the virus.

One should use the mobile with needed discipline, advises Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.

French scientists have revived a 48,500-year-old zombie virus buried under a frozen lake in Russia until now!

'Throw away all perishable foods that have been left at room temperature for more than two hours,' suggests dietician Komal Jethmalani.

Some of the easily digestible spices during monsoon are garlic, asafetida, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cumin and coriander. They also provide excellent nutrition.

The mask can potentially be worn longer, causing less plastic waste as it does not need to be replaced as frequently, the researchers said.

There's no 'genie-in-a-bottle' solution that can instantly fix hair fall within a month, cautions Dr Jaspreet Sarna, dermatologist, Traya Health.

A balanced diet should include steamed and boiled vegetables, milk products such as buttermilk and yoghurt, fresh fruits, herbal teas and bitter vegetables, suggests Zamurrud M Patel, CDE, RD, chief dietician, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

Sight, smell and touch will help ensure that you are picking up something fresh and ready to use.

Ensure you drink about 6-to-8-glasses of water every day to escape dryness of the mouth.

'We still don't know how viruses that we ingest are killed inside our bodies.'

'Unfortunately, during this pandemic, everybody started saying that well, these are desperate times and desperate times need desperate solutions.' 'Purely out of fear, anxiety, panic, this knowledge that people started acquiring from WhatsApp University and social media, it pushed science completely to the backseat.'

Yoga and Ayurveda life expert Namita Piparaiya tells you how simple movements can help improve your gut health and aid digestion.

The company has a pipeline of viral vaccines including Zika, dengue, varicella, as well as a potential Covid-19 inoculation.

Almost each of these companies has a different technology to show for the effectiveness against microbes.

The presence of phosphine in Venus's thick atmosphere has revived the age-old question: Are we alone?

Serious Men is one of the sharpest movies of Sudhir Mishra's career, observes Sukanya Verma.

The detection of phosphine molecules, which consist of hydrogen and phosphorus, could point to this extra-terrestrial 'aerial' life, according to the research published in the journal in Nature Astronomy.

'Respect nature, working with (it) rather than against it.'

President of Public Health Foundation of India, Professor K Srinath Reddy said that India may see COVID-19 cases peaking as early as in two months if there are strong public health measures and people take all precautions like wearing face masks and maintaining physical distance.

'If the trial succeeds, it will become the success of Ayurveda.' 'If it's a failure, it's my failure alone.'

These are becoming one of the most in-demand commodities in the COVID world with malls, offices, banks, and shops lining up to install the structure at their entrances. The company swamped with these orders is a relatively new one, Chennai-based Nanolife, which has patented its Rajat Bhasma formula or the silver nanoparticles solution as a healthy disinfectant. Sceptics, however, say if a person is potentially exposed to the COVID-19 virus, spraying the external part of the body would not kill the microbe, which is inside the body.

DRDO is developing 15 to 20 products to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

'We hope that people are aware that even after the lockdown, we will have to follow a lot of things that we were following during the lockdown.' 'Don't get out for non-essential things.' 'Don't gather together for parties, religious events or at religious places.' 'Ensure social distancing at work and otherwise.' 'You know, in India, it is not uncommon for people with a cough and a cold to go to work.' 'We really want people to understand that if you have a cough, cold, fever, just stay at home.' 'Don't get back to work or don't get back to school.'

Vastu shastra, yoga and mantras are additional means to keep our mind, body, soul clean and energised.

A significant ritual is to consume neem leaves, a custom that marks the beginning of the festival. Neem also helps in boosting the immune system.

Start your day with tulsi and ginger tea, suggests Dr Vivek Chandel.

Once you reach 30, the foremost thing you need to check is on your old fillings, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.

Green vegetables contain a high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber to balance your good and bad gut bacteria.

The annual award includes a pure gold medal, a citation and a prize purse worth $ 100,000 or its equivalent in the Indian rupees.

This is the breeding season for fish, which means you are at risk of eating fish with eggs, which may lead to food poisoning, warns Delnaaz Chanduwadia.

Almost all shoes in some research samples were coated with faecal bacteria which may cause severe diarrhoea, urinary tract infections and even meningitis.

Garlic, ginger and citrus fruits can improve your immunity.