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Woman, 55, dies, husband critical after suicide bid using pesticide

Police said that around 3am on Tuesday, the family’s neighbours called the Bindapur police station to inform that the family was not responding to their calls since Monday morning.

Updated 15 days ago

India’s paraquat debate: Hidden costs to public health

Paraquat dichloride

Published 42 days ago

Oncologist explains if pesticides can cause cancer, shares how to avoid them

Washing vegetables helps us avoid harmful pesticides.

Published 76 days ago

Mumbai surgeon shares fruits, vegetables that are contaminated with pesticides

Read more to find out which fruits and vegetables are highly contaminated!

Published 115 days ago

Bihar woman, 2 kids die after 'consuming' pesticides; 1-year-old hospitalised

A team has been sent to Buxar Sadar Hospital for inquiries,

Published 245 days ago

Harvard gastroenterologist debunks the myth of organic foods: Is regular better?

Discover the real difference between eating organic foods as compared to conventionally grown produce.

Published 299 days ago

Haryana to handover case of Bhiwani teacher’s death to CBI amid outrage

The move to handover the probe to the CBI came amid calls for a round-the-clock sit-in. (PTI)

Updated 330 days ago

Police raid godown in Delhi's Alipur, seize 3.2 tonnes of banned pesticides

A total of 3.2 tonnes of insecticides, likely to be used by farmers in the ongoing paddy season, were seized.

Published 369 days ago

US plans to breed flies to fight beef-eating pest. Here's how it will work

This is more effective and environmentally friendly than spraying the pest into oblivion.

Published 379 days ago

Boy dies by suicide after ‘humiliation’ over stealing a packet of chips

Police have started the investigation and found a suicide note written in Bengali, which appeared to be from the boy. (Photo for representational purpose only)

Updated 418 days ago

UP man refuses to wash hands after spraying pesticides, dies after dinner

A postmortem was conducted later and the body was handed over to the family, the officer added, said police.

Published 536 days ago

Specific pesticides near homes linked to increased risk of stillbirth: Study

Recent research has uncovered a troubling link between proximity to pesticide use and an increased risk of stillbirth.

Published 704 days ago

Debt-ridden farmer ends life in Ludhiana

He was rushed to hospital by his family members, where the doctors declared him dead. (HT File Photo)

Updated 857 days ago

Banned pesticides critical to food security: Govt inputs to expert panel

A panel member said the ban will increase cultivation costs by up to 20-22%. (Raminder Pal Singh)

Updated 1156 days ago

A day after woman’s suicide bid, 2 docs booked for medical negligence

A day after woman’s suicide bid, 2 docs booked for medical negligence

Updated 1199 days ago

High in pesticides, many countries send back Indian tea

Representative image - Workers carry bags of tea leaves at the Korangani Tea Estate in the Dibrugarh district of Assam, India.

Published 1503 days ago

Pesticide associated with chronic kidney disease: Study

"Nearly one in 10 people in high-income countries show signs of CKD, which is permanent kidney damage and loss of renal function (Pic for representation)

Published 1656 days ago

Section of rice exporters to get a 6-month breather on pesticide inspection

A farmhand prepares to sow rice saplings at a flooded paddy field. (HT FILE)

Updated 1830 days ago

Switzerland could become first European nation to ban artificial pesticides

A poster stands in front of a field before a vote on agrarian initiatives to curb the use of pesticides, near Ellikon an der Thur, in Switzerland on May 27, 2021.

Published 1865 days ago

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