Precautions

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has shared important food safety tips to follow during the monsoon.

Zika Virus Cases: The first case was found in 1947 in Uganda and since then it has spread to several parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.

An unrelenting heatwave in northwest India has sparked severe health concerns this summer with the temperatures soaring above 40 degrees.

India heatwave death toll: India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country.

Longest day of year 2024: The Summer Solstice is traditionally a festive day associated with the beginning of warmer months, longer days, early dawns, late sunsets and shorter nights in the Northern Hemisphere.

The World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday, confirmed a human case of bird flu in India. Caused by the H9N2 virus, the infection was detected in a four-year-old child in West Bengal, the health body said.

Heatwave death cases: Ninety-nine suspected heatstroke deaths in Odisha, 33 poll personnel dead in Uttar Pradesh and severe water shortage in some parts of the national capital Delhi - India is currently enduring a devastating heatwave.

Twenty people died due to heatstroke in Odisha over the last three days as the state was reeling under intense heatwave conditions, an official statement said.

The human body combats extreme heat through vasodilation and sweating, but these mechanisms can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, causing heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and potentially fatal heatstroke.

Below we share ways in which heatwaves can cause a brain stroke and simple tips to help you prevent it.

It is of utmost importance to follow all necessary precautions that can help keep you and your family safe during extreme heatwave. Here are some of these.

Heatwave alert: Large parts of northern and central India were in the grip of extreme heatwave conditions on Tuesday with the mercury crossing 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu and Haryana's Sirsa and settling nine notches above normal in Delhi

Amid severe heatwave across major north Indian cities, the Union Health Ministry has routinely advised citizens to limit outdoor activities during peak hours and stay hydrated all the time.

Delhi is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures forecasted to reach a staggering 46 degrees Celsius.

Below we share a list of signs that might indicate a heatstroke.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has shared important food safety tips to follow during the monsoon.

Zika Virus Cases: The first case was found in 1947 in Uganda and since then it has spread to several parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.

An unrelenting heatwave in northwest India has sparked severe health concerns this summer with the temperatures soaring above 40 degrees.

India heatwave death toll: India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country.

Longest day of year 2024: The Summer Solstice is traditionally a festive day associated with the beginning of warmer months, longer days, early dawns, late sunsets and shorter nights in the Northern Hemisphere.

The World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday, confirmed a human case of bird flu in India. Caused by the H9N2 virus, the infection was detected in a four-year-old child in West Bengal, the health body said.

Heatwave death cases: Ninety-nine suspected heatstroke deaths in Odisha, 33 poll personnel dead in Uttar Pradesh and severe water shortage in some parts of the national capital Delhi - India is currently enduring a devastating heatwave.

Twenty people died due to heatstroke in Odisha over the last three days as the state was reeling under intense heatwave conditions, an official statement said.

The human body combats extreme heat through vasodilation and sweating, but these mechanisms can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, causing heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and potentially fatal heatstroke.

Below we share ways in which heatwaves can cause a brain stroke and simple tips to help you prevent it.

It is of utmost importance to follow all necessary precautions that can help keep you and your family safe during extreme heatwave. Here are some of these.

Heatwave alert: Large parts of northern and central India were in the grip of extreme heatwave conditions on Tuesday with the mercury crossing 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu and Haryana's Sirsa and settling nine notches above normal in Delhi

Amid severe heatwave across major north Indian cities, the Union Health Ministry has routinely advised citizens to limit outdoor activities during peak hours and stay hydrated all the time.

Delhi is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures forecasted to reach a staggering 46 degrees Celsius.

Below we share a list of signs that might indicate a heatstroke.