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A part of a Chinese rocket is being transported via a highway in Shanghai. Credit: Eventgets/Wikimedia Commons

Private Cos Are Catalysing China’s Rise as a Space Superpower

The Wire Staff 31/05/2018

By better commercialising space tech and space-based assets in general,...

Hospital staff wears safety masks as a precautionary measure at the Kozhikode Medical College after the 'Nipah' virus outbreak, in Kozhikode, on Tuesday. Credit: PTI

One More Dead Due to Nipah Virus in Kerala. Should We Be Worried?

The Wire Staff 24/05/2018

About 160 samples have been sent for testing at...

Family members of the patients admitted at the Kozhikode Medical College wear safety masks as a precautionary measure after the Nipah virus outbreak, in Kozhikode, on Monday. Credit: PTI

Explainer: Nipah Virus in Kerala and What the Government Is Doing About It

The Wire Staff 22/05/2018

Ten people have died of the virus so far.

Kozhikode: Animal Husbandry department and forest officials collect bats from a well of a house after the outbreak of 'Nipah' virus, near Perambra in Kozhikode on Monday. The Nipah virus has so far claimed three lives in Kerala while one person is undergoing treatment and 8 others are under observation in Kozhikode district. Credit: PTI

Nipah Virus Claims Ten Lives in Kerala, Including Nurse

The Wire Staff 22/05/2018

The World Health Organisation has been informed about the...

A blue tide caused by an abundance of noctilucent algae. Credit: Bruce Anderson (University of Stellenbosch), bmc_ecology/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Glowing Algae off Mumbai’s Shores Could Be Due to Climate Change

The Wire Staff 19/05/2018

Algae can paralyse fish, clog their gills and absorb...

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Budget Allocations Fall for New AIIMS-Like Institutes

The Wire Staff 11/05/2018

Over six phases, the government has plans to bring...

The authority has given companies eight months to adhere to these guidelines completely. Credit: Reuters

Red Bull, Others Like It Can’t Be Called ‘Energy’ Drinks in Pakistan’s Punjab

The Wire Staff 04/05/2018

The Punjab Food Authority has said that 'energy' does...