News stories about "rats" in India.

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rats actually like being around us. They're more human than you think

Throughout the centuries, rats have been cast as humanity’s dark shadow. rats have had an enormous impact on human civilisation, not least through the spread of diseases. Key Points

ThePrint

Naked mole rats are wrinkly, but they may hold the key to anti-aging. Here's how they stave off cancer and inflammation.

Naked mole rats may hold the secret to anti-aging. Scientists discovered how they stave off cancer and age-related illnesses by reducing senescent cells, which cause inflammation. Key Points

Insider

I met my true love in the dog park. He invited me on a date to pick up 600 pounds of frozen rats and a baby owl.

The author shares how the date made no sense to her, but she went with it. They're now engaged, and she says yes to all his weird invitations. Key Points

Insider

rats chew on man's body at Uttarakhand mortuary, family alleges negligence

The man's brother, said that upon their initial visit to the mortuary, they noticed a broken lock on the freezer where the body was kept. Despite raising this concern with the hospital staff, they were reassured that the body would remain secure. Key Points

India Today

rats empty seized liquor bottles in police warehouse in Madhya Pradesh

The police said that the rats had also targeted seized cannabis, gnawing through the sacks in which it was stored. To counter this, the police have resorted to storing the cannabis in iron tin boxes. Key Points

India Today

Keep the Toilet Lid Closed: Rat Tales for the New Rat Czar

Everyone who lives in New York has rat tales to tell. For most of us, encounters with rats are persistent, but fleeting. A jump scare in the night, from rodents skittering across the sidewalk. The sound of track rats scrambling, deftly avoiding the third rail, in the subway station during the commute home. A rat-clogged car engine. Key Points

The Indian Express

Tata Institute doctors claim new drug offers hope for cancer treatment

Doctors at Tata Institute in Mumbai have developed a tablet that claims to prevent cancer recurrence. This innovative tablet will be available at Rs 100 once approved by the FSSAI. Key Points

India Today