Kerala boy dies of infection caused by rare brain-eating amoeba

A 14-year-old boy, who was under treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, died at a private hospital in......

Is Sunita Williams In Danger?

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......

Cong's 1/3rd PM jibe ahead of Modi's visit to Varanasi

On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his first event in Varanasi after the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress Tuesday said the people of his constituency gave a vote of no-confidence in him......

Kerala girl dies of brain-eating amoeba infection

A five-year-old girl afflicted by amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, in Malappuram district of Kerala died, official......

Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver

The Carens is a warning for cars such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova Crista and Mahindra XUV 700, because Kia punches much harder than others in its weight......

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'Sudhir Kumar reports. All photographs: Kind courtesy Krishak Farms Every day the father-son duo would look rather wistfully......

As US Fed Sneezes, Will India Catch A Cold?

If the central banks act harshly now, the markets will crash and then rally.If they are hesitant, the pain will be prolonged, predicts Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Those......

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides over bad roads with ease and comfort and an engine performance that is adequate in terms of the power of this......

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot. Kaala Paani makes all the right au courant noises, particularly significant after the COVID pandemic. Set in......

Salman Goes Shirtless Again!

Adah has a message... Samantha gets ready...Ishita shows off her baby bump... Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram Salman Khan shares a picture of his well chiselled body and writes,......

Beaugrand claims triathlon gold as Seine passes test

IMAGE: Cassandre Beaugrand of France reacts after crossing the line to win the gold medal. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters France's Cassandre Beaugrand won gold in the women's......

Triathlon races underway as Seine passes water tests

  IMAGE: Swimmer dive into the Seine as the women's Individual Triathlon race commences at Alexander III Bridge, Paris, France, on Wednesday. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters Athletes dived......

Men's triathlon postponed due to polluted Seine

IMAGE: General view of the river Seine and Alexander III Bridge as workers remove a buoy after Triathlon training was cancelled on Monday, July 29, amid water quality concerns.Photograph: Benoit......

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

IMAGE: General view as Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo gets up after swimming in the river Seine.Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters The Seine was suitable for swimming six days out of seven between July......

River Seine's suitability questioned for Paris games

IMAGE: The Eiffel Tower is seen from the water of the Seine River as the Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal is postponed amid rainy weather. Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski / Reuters The River......