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The World’s Poorest Countries Could Finally Wipe Out Polio, As Long As The Rich One’s Don’t Bring It Back

On July 24, 2015, it will be exactly one year since the last case of poliomyelitis was detected in Nigeria. Once that’s officially confirmed, the country will get off th...

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This Satellite Is Sending Amazing Images Of Earth – And Protecting Us From Solar Flares

A million miles from Earth, a new satellite with a long history is now keeping an eye on both our own planet and the particles flowing from the sun. The satellite, positioned ...

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Rhinos With Spy Cams In Their Horns Will Catch Poachers In The Act

What could help protect endangered rhinos from even the most nefarious of poachers? A 24/7, real-time monitoring device that syncs rhinos up directly with the teams that want ...

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Vodafone M-Pesa Empowers Women With Self-Defence Umbrellas.

Umbrellas are associated with rains and scorching summer heat, acting as a shield from erratic weather. But Vodafone’s mobile wallet and money transfer service M-Pesa&rs...

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It May Be Even Worse For The Polar Bears Than Previously Thought

Because of an increase in heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, polar bear habitats are likely to see severe declines in sea ice extent by mid-century, which could lead to gr...

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AIIMS Docs Pitch For Cheaper Treatment Of Diseases

Increasing cost of healthcare is worrying AIIMS doctors. They have written to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to set up a task force to identify and validate low...

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Mcity, The Town For Driverless Cars, Is Officially Open

The first city built entirely for driverless cars has officially opened its streets at the University of Michigan. Called MCity, the $10 million test facility is designed to a...

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Videocon Telecom Announces Free Data To All Its Female Subscribers.

Taking the Prime Minister’s vision of Digital India forward, Videocon Telecom, on Wednesday took another big initiative and announced 1GB free Data for all its female su...

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As Many As 11,000 Sharks Are Killed By Humans Every Hour

Since early June, sharks have attacked eight people off the coast of North Carolina. The victims range in age from 8 to nearly 70, and two people ? teens attacked on June 14 ?...

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New Single-Dose Drug May Treat Malaria

A new drug may treat malaria in a single dose and prevent infection being transmitted by mosquito bites to other people, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found...

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STUDENT CITY PART 4

Written by Prof Dr Piyush Roy, Student City Part 4 revisits the emotional rivalries, cam...

May 14 2026

TWO POWERFUL THEATRE REFLECTIONS

Sohaila Kapur reflects on two compelling theatre experiences — the experimental st...

May 13 2026

THE STING BEHIND BOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI

Khalid Mohamed, without being judgmental, reports on the love-hate relationship of the c...

May 12 2026