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Scientists find ticklish body parts are strikingly similar across cultures

India, Aug. 11 -- A study of Chinese, Dutch and Greek participants found that people are ticklish in remarkably similar body regions across cultures. The armpits, soles of the feet, abdomen and sides... Read More


As told to Parliament (August 11, 2026): There were over 43,000 cancer cases in Punjab in 2025

India, Aug. 11 -- The estimated number of incident cancer cases in Punjab was 41,337 in 2023, 42,288 in 2024 and 43,196 in 2025, Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State in the Union Ministry of Health and... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies; Orange alert for Rajasthan and Himachal, Yellow alert across more than 15 states

India, Aug. 11 -- Monsoon remains active across India, bringing heavy to very heavy rain warnings for Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh today and tomorrow. More than 15 states receive yellow alerts as i... Read More


Renewable developers seek Rs 3,000 crore as grid delays mount

India, Aug. 11 -- Renewable-energy developers have sought a relief package of up to Rs 3,000 crore from the central goverment as delays in transmission infrastructure have left commissioned solar and ... Read More


Heatwaves and lightning officially declared natural disasters

India, Aug. 11 -- In a landmark move, heatwaves and lightning have officially been added to India's list of notified natural disasters. This significant policy evolution comes after recommendations b... Read More


Chronic pain is missing from America's heat warnings

India, Aug. 11 -- When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives... Read More


Can Mission-32 secure Himachal Pradesh's Himalayan future in a warming world?

India, Aug. 11 -- Himachal Pradesh's Mission-32 aims to increase the state's forest cover to 32% by 2030, but experts say climate resilience will depend on more than plantation targets. Officials pre... Read More


In memoriam: M P Parameswaran was the scientist who taught Kerala to question development

India, Aug. 11 -- M P Parameswaran, a nuclear scientist turned people's educator, transformed Kerala's understanding of science and development. Leaving BARC in 1975, he took complex ideas to ordinar... Read More


Tamak Nala water level recedes in Uttarakhand's Chamoli; alternative route being built to reconnect 17 villages

India, Aug. 11 -- Tamak Nala in Chamoli has returned to normal flow after a sudden surge washed away a BRO-built valley bridge, cutting off 17 border villages in Niti Valley. SDRF, NDRF and ITBP team... Read More


SC upholds PepsiCo's potato variety registration, says sued farmers can invoke statutory protection

India, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Delhi High Court order in the long-running intellectual property dispute over PepsiCo India's registration of the FL 2027 (FC-5) potato... Read More