Dengue, cholera and malaria outbreaks deepen Sudan's health crisis
Sudan is battling cholera, dengue fever and malaria outbreaks as war-damaged health services and medicine shortages hamper treatment.
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Kerala consumer panel orders Google to pay over ₹1.1 lakh in foldable phone case
A Kerala consumer commission has ordered Google to refund ₹88,331 plus interest, compensation and costs over a faulty foldable phone.
Most adults lack statistical knowledge but want to learn, study finds
A PLOS One study finds 62% of respondents had little or no statistical knowledge, but 90% said they would use statistics more if they understood them.
Experts Urge Funding and Industry-Academia Ties for India's Biopharma Ambitions
Experts at Biotech Conclave 2026 said India needs sustained funding, stronger industry-academia ties and predictable regulation to become a global biopharma hub.
Oceansat-3 Spots Early El Niño Signals in Pacific, ISRO Says
ISRO's EOS-06 satellite has detected falling chlorophyll-a levels and a reversal of Pacific winds, early markers of a strengthening El Niño.
India's biotech sector needs patient capital and stronger commercial links, says expert
India's biotech ecosystem has grown to over 2,500 startups, but long-term capital and stronger research-commercialisation links are needed, an expert said.
Sitharaman Questions AI Safety Pace After Researcher's Exit
Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Nirmala Sitharaman cited Jacob Coxon's resignation from Anthropic to press the AI industry on safety safeguards.
Why Educators Say Children Need Room to Struggle and Solve Problems
Educators and developmental experts say children need chances to solve everyday problems themselves, as instant answers and constant monitoring can rob them of practice.
Experimental Eye Drops Improve Night Vision; US Cancer Centers Face Drug Shortages
Opus Genetics' eye drops improved night vision in trials; US cancer centers report shortages of critical generic chemotherapy drugs.
Stalin seeks PM's intervention as 1,857 super-speciality medical seats lie vacant
M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene after 1,857 super-speciality medical seats, including 40 in Tamil Nadu, were left vacant.
Malabari goat's full mitochondrial genome mapped, hints at ancient spice route links
Researchers have reported the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Malabari goat, with findings pointing to a possible link with the historic Indian Ocean Spice Route.
Horvát's 'My Notes on Mars' Opens Directors' Fortnight at Venice
Lili Horvát's 'My Notes on Mars,' starring Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend, opened Directors' Fortnight at the Venice Film Festival.
Anthropic flags Claude misuse for bioweapons, hacking and Chinese model training
Anthropic says it disrupted attempts to use Claude for biological weapons research, a Russia-linked cyber espionage campaign against Ukraine, and distillation attacks from Chinese AI labs.
Oceansat-3 spots falling marine productivity as El Niño builds in Pacific
Isro's Oceansat-3 has recorded a drop in surface chlorophyll-a across the equatorial Pacific, a decline linked to a developing El Niño and weakening trade winds.
IRCTC logs record 20 lakh ticket bookings in a day as festive rush peaks
IRCTC recorded its highest-ever single-day booking of over 20 lakh tickets on September 7, 2026, as festive-season demand surged.
UK economy grows 0.4% in July as AI-linked services drive output
Britain's GDP rose 0.4% in July and 1.6% year-on-year, led by computer programming and services, official data show.
Kerala Bird Atlas 2.0 Returns to Old Grids to Track a Decade of Change
Birdwatchers across Kerala have begun a second statewide bird atlas, revisiting the same survey grids used for the 2021 edition to track changes over ten years.
AI Now Runs Parts of Cyberattacks Autonomously, Anthropic Report Finds
Anthropic's September 2026 report says threat actors used its Claude models to automate phishing, exploitation and data theft, prompting account bans and tighter safeguards.
Southern Railway completes full electrification of broad gauge network
Southern Railway has achieved 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge network, spanning 5,068 route kilometres, after completing the last 71-km section.
NEET PG 2026 Answer Key and Response Sheet Expected Soon
NEET PG 2026 was held on August 30, with a re-examination on September 5 for candidates hit by disruptions at two Jaipur centres. The answer key and response sheet are awaited.