AI-generated image trends have repeatedly taken the internet by storm, and the latest craze involves recreating photographs in a 1980s-inspired style. Users are embracing the trend to transform themselves into retro avatars, imagining how they might have looked decades ago.
India has crossed a significant milestone in its efforts to prevent cervical cancer, with more than 80 lakh (8 million) doses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administered under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign since its launch in February 2026.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the second meeting in less than two weeks.
Drinking a hot cup of coffee or tea is a daily habit for millions of people worldwide. However, a new study by the University of Oxford suggests that people who drink ‘hot’ or ‘very hot’ beverages may face a higher risk of developing a type of oesophageal cancer known as oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Use of data-intensive technologies – in particular artificial intelligence (AI) data centres – is growing faster than electricity infrastructure can handle, the UN’s economic commission for Europe has warned, raising concerns about the future reliability and resilience of energy systems worldwide.
Kolkata/IBNS: Disha Eye Hospitals and Prova Eye Bank organised ‘Draw For Sight’, a drawing competition for school students, at the hospital's New Town branch, on Saturday as part of the 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight 2026.
The 7th Meeting of the India-Japan Joint Working Group (JWG) on cooperation in the field of forests was held in Bengaluru on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing key areas of collaboration.
Kolkata/IBNS: Manipal Hospital has announced they successfully performed Eastern India’s first Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) procedure using Boston Scientific’s Farapulse Pulsed Field Ablation System to treat Atrial Fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disorder.
Men already at risk genetically for the most common form of hair loss have a 7 percent added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Bhutan’s elimination of dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem, making it the first country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve the milestone.
A study to be presented at ESC Congress 2026 will show that high blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol, commonly used as a sugar substitute in products such as sugar-free chewing gum, are associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
BSc student Surendra Singh Choudhary, popularly known as ‘Bittu Tabahi’, from Madhya Pradesh, has drawn widespread attention online after taking it upon himself to clean the polluted Ajnar River in Biaora.
A nutritionist has highlighted three simple morning habits that people can incorporate into their daily routine to stay active and support overall well-being after turning 40.
Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months.
At 2:55 am on Friday (September 4), when most of India was still asleep, the countdown at Sriharikota reached its defining moment — GSLV-F17 thundered into the dark sky carrying EOS-05, an advanced Earth observation satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit.
Kolkata/IBNS: Yashoda Hospitals in Hyderabad has introduced the next generation of cancer care by bringing in advanced MR-LINAC Technology, helping individuals to cure certain kinds of cancer without the need for surgery.
Health insurer Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited expects Artificial Intelligence (AI) to play a significantly larger role in processing routine cashless hospitalisation claims, with the company targeting 50% of such claims to be settled through AI intervention over the next two years.
In the years following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, women are more likely to develop mental health conditions, while men are more likely to develop cardiovascular and renal complications, according to a study published August 25 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Fabiola Eto from Queen Mary University of London, UK, and colleagues.
Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented today at ESC Congress 2026 and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.
At least one person has died and around 15 others are feared missing after a flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon in the US on Saturday, August 29.
People swimming in rivers and lakes could be putting themselves at risk of nasty skin conditions and stomach bugs, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.
Long-term health is not something that should be considered only after a disease disrupts a person's normal routine. It is closely linked to everyday choices and habits, including diet, physical activity, sleep and overall lifestyle.
The death toll from the devastating floods that hit Nepal last week has risen to 734, as rescuers continue efforts to locate and save possible survivors trapped beneath the rubble.
Obesity is a global health concern that can contribute to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic disorders. Though there are many health conditions that can lead to it, an increasingly worrying cause is right on the grocery shelf, high-fat foods. These foods are known to be hard to resist and can promote overeating.
An Indian doctor has challenged long-standing myths surrounding egg consumption, offering reassurance to people who enjoy eggs as a regular source of protein.
Every morning, many people begin their day with a cup of coffee, often without realising that the popular beverage may offer potential benefits for liver health.
At least 77 pilgrims associated with Sadhguru's Isha Foundation are missing after devastating flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, the spiritual leader said in an online post.
At least 72 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after powerful floodwaters tore through river valleys in Nepal and China's Tibet region on Wednesday, sweeping away settlements, bridges and infrastructure, according to New York Times.
At least seven people have died and 384 travellers, including 105 Indians, are missing following a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal's Rasuwa district on Wednesday.
A short workout or a nap can help protect memory after a sleepless night, a McGill University-led study has found.
