Oman makes premarital medical tests compulsory from 2026
Oman enforces mandatory premarital screening for genetic & infectious diseases from Jan 1, 2026. Learn about the new law's impact on public health and marriage procedures.
Oman enforces mandatory premarital screening for genetic & infectious diseases from Jan 1, 2026. Learn about the new law's impact on public health and marriage procedures.
NBAGR officially recognises Uttarakhand's Udaipuri goat as an indigenous breed. This move will boost conservation, selective breeding, and support hill farmers' livelihoods. Read more.
A rare melanistic leopard cat, a genetic variant, has been camera-trapped in the Sundarbans tiger survey 2024-25, indicating wider distribution. Discover the findings published in Oryx.
A mother's liver donation saves her 2.5-year-old child from a rare genetic disorder in a landmark surgery at KIMS Health, Thiruvananthapuram. Read about this medical breakthrough.
Panic erupts in Sarganwa village after a goat bitten by a suspected rabid dog is sacrificed and served to 400. Health camp set up as experts assess risk. Details inside.
Indian football faces a pivotal 2025 with a FIFA rankings drop, ISL expansion freeze, and Lionel Messi's GOAT tour. Explore the key challenges and events shaping the sport's future.
Police reveal losses from Messi's Kolkata event exceeded Rs 23 crore. Event manager Satadru Dutta's bail plea rejected, sent to judicial custody. Details inside.
Chennai's Institute of Child Health records 560 genetic disorder cases since 2022, including rare Niemann-Pick disease. Experts cite increased awareness and referrals. Read about treatment challenges and new facilities.
Influencer Melissa Mae Carlton announces her daughter Molly's death on Christmas Day, less than two years after losing her first daughter, Abigail, to a suspected genetic heart condition.
A Bulandshahr agriculture officer, accused of raping a 10-year-old girl and a goat, died of cardiac arrest in jail on his birthday. The case had a hearing scheduled for Jan 6. Read the full details.
Discover the rare genetic condition, cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), that actor Gaten Matarazzo has. Learn 7 key facts about its symptoms, causes, and how it affects millions.
A new PNAS study reveals a methane-producing archaea that survives using a flexible genetic code, challenging a decades-old biological assumption. Discover the implications for science and medicine.
Praja Arogya Vedika identifies 20 cases of genetic blood disorders in A Konduru mandal. Free testing camp announced. Read about the health crisis and official response.
An AIIMS study reveals a genetic variant linked to stress response more than doubles opioid addiction risk in Indians. Discover the biological factors behind dependence.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov discloses he has over 100 children worldwide from sperm donations. He offers to pay IVF costs and plans to leave them his fortune. Read the full story.
A 14-year-old from Surat needed a liver transplant due to advanced fatty liver disease, accelerated by junk food and genetic risk. Hepatologists urge urgent action on childhood obesity and diet.
TFPPS organized a crucial meeting in Sivaganga to educate goat herders on bonded and child labour laws. Officials discussed ongoing cases, highlighting payment irregularities. Read the full story.
Satadru Dutta, organiser of Lionel Messi's Kolkata event, will be taken to Salt Lake Stadium for scene reconstruction. Police probe security lapses and Rs 100 crore financial trail. Details inside.
London-based singer Charles Antony recounts running for his life during the chaotic Lionel Messi GOAT Tour event at Salt Lake Stadium. He reveals mismanagement, mob frenzy, and his lucky escape.
An ICAR-NBPGR scientist discovers Luffa aegyptiaca var. alba, a new wild sponge gourd with white seeds in Odisha. This find could boost crop genetics and disease resistance. Read more.
A tigress was airlifted from Pench, Madhya Pradesh, to Rajasthan in a 2.5-hour helicopter journey to boost genetic diversity. Officials call it a major conservation milestone. Read more.
A massive fire destroyed the popular Jamming Goat shack at Utorda beach in Goa early Sunday. No injuries reported. The cause is suspected to be a short circuit. Read the full report.
Three rhinos in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve freed from tracking collars in a two-day operation. One female's collar remains to protect her newborn calf. Read about the conservation strategy.
Director Rahul Riji Nair shares heartfelt memories of working with the late Malayalam legend Sreenivasan on 'Keedam', revealing his kindness and professionalism. Read the emotional tribute.
A team from Assam successfully removed satellite collars from four rhinos in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, granting them total independence to boost genetic diversity. Read about this landmark conservation operation.
Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja shares a touching story about Thalapathy Vijay's son being his fan, a bond that later led to him scoring music for the blockbuster 'GOAT'. Discover this unique connection.
Scientists uncover the earliest known case of a first-degree incestuous union in a 3,500-year-old Italian burial site. Discover the shocking genetic findings and their historical significance.
Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour saw crores spent & stadiums packed, while Indian football's ISL & I-League struggle for sponsors. Sandesh Jhingan's poignant question: Do we love the sport enough to support our own?
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav met football legend Lionel Messi during his GOAT India Tour 2025 in Delhi. Messi signed jerseys, cricket balls, and met other Indian sports stars. Read the full story.
A 16-month-old boy, KJ Muldoon, takes his first steps after receiving a first-ever personalized CRISPR therapy for a rare genetic disorder at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. A medical miracle just in time for Christmas.