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Research on Indian tribal populations shows that traditional diets foster unique gut bacteria distinct from industrialised societies; the findings highlight an urgent need for …

Until now, applicants found guilty of submitting fabricated data were liable to face only rejection of applications or cancellation of existing licences; the new …

With World Breastfeeding Week having just come to an end, the focus has been on infant and child nutrition — an area where India …

Scientists used genome language models to design complete bacteriophage genomes, with laboratory tests showing that some could infect E. coli and overcome resistance to …

As consumers, we need to move beyond simplified narratives that classify every food as either ‘clean’ or ‘toxic’. Instead, we should understand what processing …

In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting President, Joe Biden revealed he had been diagnosed with an …

The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front, which led extensive protests following the discovery of the post-graduate trainee doctor’s body on August 9, 2024, held …

The Safeguarding Healthy Internet Environments for Little Digital-Natives (Shield) Bill, 2025, listed by Baijayant Panda says no child under 13 years shall create an …

This, after the country has been condemned for the hundreds of healthcare units it has struck in Gaza after October 7, 2023