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Researchers found use of antibiotics within the past four years was not associated with a heightened risk of an adenoma diagnosis, but long term use in the past was. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antibiotics may soon become redundant, say experts

According to researchers, patients are beginning to develop growing resistance to drugs which could jeopardise progress...

20 Sept 2017 2:18 PM IST

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday announced that the Indian Ocean archipelago had turned down the offer to join the eight-day long mega naval exercise - Milan - starting 6 March. (Photo: PTI/Represe

Declined India's invite for naval exercise due to emergency: Maldives

The biennial naval exercise, first held in 1995 with just five navies, aims to expand regional cooperation.

28 Feb 2018 9:44 AM IST

President Yameen declared emergency on February 5 after the Supreme Court ordered the release of a group of Opposition leaders, who had been convicted in widely criticised trials. (Photo: AFP)

Maldives extends emergency, India says 'deeply dismayed'

The Maldivian Parliament (Majlis) on Tuesday extended the state of emergency by another 30 days.

21 Feb 2018 6:17 PM IST

A file photo of commuters being rescued from the monorail near Mysore Colony station on November 9, 2017.

Monorail may have emergency chutes

Chutes or escape chutes are a fabric tubes used for emergency exits, these are used at places where ladders cannot be...

17 Feb 2018 3:40 AM IST

Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom addressing the nation in Male, Maldives. (Photo: AP)

Maldives declares emergency; ex-leader, Chief Justice arrested

Police arrested former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom -- who is also Yameen's half-brother -- at his residence along...

6 Feb 2018 8:42 AM IST

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

Doctors bring to life teenager from near death

He claimed that SCA is a medical emergency, which can be fatal if not treated immediately.

17 April 2018 6:16 AM IST

Police fired tear gas at protesters who threw stones and fire bombs close to the seat of government in the historic centre of the capital Quito. (Photo: AP)

Clashes break out as Ecuador Prez declares state of emergency'

No figures were available for the number of people injured but some press photographers were hurt during the clashes.

4 Oct 2019 2:52 PM IST

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdams Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police. (Representational Image)

Pilot accidentally sets off hijack alarm, triggers chaos at Amsterdam...

Schiphol is one of Europe's busiest airports, handling more than 70 million passengers a year, according to its website.

7 Nov 2019 1:25 PM IST

Public health emergency declared in Delhi-NCR region as air quality...

'We have to take this as public health emergency as air pollution will have adverse health impact on all,' EPCA...

1 Nov 2019 1:25 PM IST

This disturbing trend is being fuelled by suspected suicide cases among under-19s who have overdosed on legal or prescription opioid drugs. (Photo: ANI)

Children die due to poisoning by strong painkillers

More kids ending up in emergency rooms due to pain killer poisoning: Study.

30 Dec 2019 11:35 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump's confidence on lawsuit, calls it open-and-closed case'

Trump's remarks to reporters in the Oval Office suggested he was not concerned or surprised by the states' legal...

20 Feb 2019 1:47 PM IST

The Office stated that the sightseeing ship was carrying 32 South Korean passengers and two crew members when it sank in the Danube River in downtown Budapest on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

7 tourists die in Hungary as boat sinks, South Korea calls for...

Emergency services are attempting to rescue as many people as possible, but the water level is high.

30 May 2019 8:57 AM IST