Amid flood-like situation in Tamil Nadu's Chennai due to heavy rainfall caused due to Cyclone Michaung, more than 700 people were shifted to safer locations by the flood relief teams of Indian Navy.
Wearable gadgets that vibrate to provide orientation cues, however, have been identified by scientists to significantly improve the efficacy of this training, making spaceflight marginally safer.
The sky is no longer the limit - but flying is risky. We lose many of the clues we need to orient ourselves when we leave the Earth's surface, and this spatial disorientation can be fatal. Astronauts typically require extensive training to protect themselves against it. However, scientists h
New Delhi [India], October 30: Room to Read India proudly wraps up its fourth annual flagship girls' education campaign, 'Har Kadam Beti ke Sang', with a resounding success. This year's campaign, themed 'Me and My Digital World', focused on empowering and asserting the rights of girls in the
Relief operations by the Indian Air Force continued unabated in Sikkim, which is still counting the spoils from a devastating flash flood, officials said.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 17: Chennai city is a haven of cultural influences and modern infrastructure. But with extremes of weather, Chennai's streets can be hard on stray dogs who survive on its streets. Vibrant Spaces, a luxury interior design company is looking beyond the doo
Rainwater entered several houses in the residential areas. The day-to-day lives of many families were disrupted as they were shifted from the waterlogged parts to safer zones.
New Delhi [India], October 6: Qubo, the fast-growing smart devices brand from Hero Electronix, that's been transforming homes & cars across the country has announced its foray into GPS Trackers with the launch of its new GPS Trackers for Cars and bikes. The brand made the announcement at
Researchers have created a powerful new tool to better understand how medications affect men and women differently, which will help lead to safer, more effective drugs in the future.
New Delhi [India], September 25: The Asia Regional Hub for Coalition for Good Schools, today released the findings from its report titled 'Creating Good Schools: Preventing School Based Violence against Children in Southern Asia.' Coalition for Good Schools is a global network committed to a
Researchers have long suspected that a child's neighbourhood can be a source of risk or safety. This notion is supported by a new Rutgers study, which discovered that when parents feel anxious or depressed about their environment, they may have a more difficult time caring for their children
Researchers have long suspected that neighbourhoods can be a source of risk or protection for children's well-being. A new Rutgers study backs up this theory, finding that when parents are stressed or depressed about their surroundings, they may have a more difficult time caring for their ch