India becomes Associate Member of CERN
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): India and European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed an agreement today making India an Associate Member State of CERN. This follows CERN Council’s adoption of the resolution to this effect on Sept 15, the government said.
Nov 21, 2016, at 02:52 pm
Tokyo, Nov 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's Ibaraki prefecture on Monday, officials said.
ATM keypads in New York City hold microbes from human skin, says study
Nov 20, 2016, at 02:51 am
Washington, Nov 19 (IBNS): Automated teller machine keypads in New York City hold microbes from human skin, household surfaces, or traces of food, a study by researchers at New York University has found.
‘COP of Action’ turns out to be ‘COP of Distraction’: CSE
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:37 am
Marrakech (Morocco), Nov 19 (IBNS): The twenty second Conference of Parties (COP 22) which began here from Nov 7, 2016, ended on Friday without making any breakthroughs under critical agenda items including agriculture, finance, adaptation and pre-2020 actions.
NASA nears finish line of annual study of changing Antarctic Ice
Nov 19, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Washington, Nov 19 (IBNS): Operation IceBridge, NASA’s airborne survey of changes in polar ice, is closing in on the end of its eighth consecutive Antarctic deployment, and will likely tie its 2012 campaign record for the most research flights carried out during a single Antarctic season.
New crew launches to space station to continue scientific research
Nov 18, 2016, at 03:07 pm
New York, Nov 18 (IBNS): Three crew members representing the United States, Russia and France are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 3:20 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 17 (2:20 a.m. Nov. 18, Baikonur time).
Indian surgeons devising new techniques for robot-assisted surgeries​
Nov 16, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Early detection of cancer is critical to improving the quality of life of those suffering from this life threatening scourge. Early detection is a surer way to add more years to a cancer patient's life.
Poachers kill another rhino in Kaziranga National Park
Nov 16, 2016, at 06:14 pm
Guwahati, Nov 16 (IBNS) : In yet another incident of poaching that has assumed an alarming proportion in Assam, a one-horned rhino has been killed in the Kaziranga National Park, the famed world heritage site.
Regular intake of sugary beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with prediabetes, says study
Nov 16, 2016, at 02:39 pm
Boston, Nov 16 (IBNS): Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46 percent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to low- or non-consumers over a 14-year period, according to a new epidemiological analysis led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University.
Tesco Bengaluru extends maternity leave to 22 weeks
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Bangalore, Nov 15 (IBNS): Tesco Bengaluru, the technology and retail operations team for Tesco worldwide, recently announced enhancements to its maternity leave policy.
Skipping breakfast and not enough sleep can make children overweight, says study
Nov 15, 2016, at 02:36 pm
London, Nov 15 (IBNS):Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be important factors in predicting whether a child will become overweight or obese, according to new research led by UCL.
2016 likely to break global temperature record, says British Met Office
Nov 15, 2016, at 01:59 pm
London, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Met Office says 2016 is on track to be the warmest year on record since the beginning of the instrumental record in 1850.
Extremely warm 2015-’16 winter cyclone weakened Arctic Sea Ice Pack
Nov 15, 2016, at 01:35 pm
Washington, Nov 15 (IBNS): A large cyclone that crossed the Arctic in December 2015 brought so much heat and humidity to this otherwise frigid and dry environment that it thinned and shrunk the sea ice cover during a time of the year when the ice should have been growing thicker and stronger, a NASA study found.
Kolkata witness biggest 'supermoon' in last 68 years
Nov 15, 2016, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): The people, living in Kolkata, witnessed a glimpse of the 'supermoon' on Monday evening.
Australian university distributes spectacles to underprivileged children in Hyderabad
Nov 14, 2016, at 04:39 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): Professor Ian Jacobs, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, along with Dr G N Rao, Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Ayesha Rubina, Corporator from Ahmednagar,distributed free spectacles to 47 underprivileged school children at LVPEI on Nov 13.
Dr. Trehan, Baba Ramdev announce the fusion of modern and ancient medicine
Nov 14, 2016, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman, Medanta The Medicity, discussed about holistic healing of heart diseases by Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation along with modern diagnostics on the concluding day of India’s first International Coronary Congress, organised by Medanta The Medicity.
November Supermoon a spectacular sight
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:16 pm
Washington, Nov 13 (IBNS):The moon is a familiar sight in our sky, brightening dark nights and reminding us of space exploration, past and present.
Overweight kids in Delhi-NCR are more prone to diabetes: ASSOCHAM study
Nov 13, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): One in every ten children between the age of 5-16 yrs are overweight and are more prone to diabetic, reasons for rise in childhood diabetes are high calorie diet, junk food, inactivity, less outdoor games and more of indoor games, according to a recent study conducted by ASSOCHAM Health committee council on the occasion of ‘World Diabetic day’ on November 14.
As smartphone use increases,so does lack of sleep, says research
Nov 12, 2016, at 10:54 pm
London, Nov 12 (IBNS): Smartphone use directly correlates with sleep, with greater use demonstrating a significant association with shorter sleep duration and worse sleep efficiency, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.
World Science Day for Peace and Development focuses on Science Museums
Nov 10, 2016, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): World Science Day for Peace and Development is being celebrated around the world, including India, on Thursday, according to media reports.
Vattikuti Technologies brings the “Roving Surgical Robot†to Indian cities
Nov 09, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Coimbatore, Nov 9 (IBNS): Visitors to PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Coimbatore may see an unusual sight at its premises.
200 US, Korean, Indian Robotic Surgeons to exchange best practices in Robotic Surgery
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Mumbai Nov 9 (IBNS): Providing an exciting opportunity for Indian Robotic Surgeons to learn from the best,some of the leading experts in the field will be conducting a series of master classes in robotic surgery in Mumbai (for Colorectal, Onco Surgery), Chennai (for Colorectal) and Delhi (for Urology) after the Robotic Surgeons Council (RSC) meeting on Nov 12-13, 2016.
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya launched the ‘Kahin Bhi-Kabhi Bhi’ medical facilities for ESIC beneficiaries of Delhi and Inaugurated the ‘06 bedded Day Care Unit’ of ESI Dispensary here on Tuesday.
NASA small satellites set to take a fresh look at Earth
Nov 08, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New York, Nov 8 (IBNS): Beginning this month, NASA is launching a suite of six next-generation, Earth-observing small satellite missions to demonstrate innovative new approaches for studying our changing planet.
Smog hitting employees at India Inc. hard and fast in Delhi-NCR: Survey
Nov 08, 2016, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Smoggy atmosphere across Delhi-NCR has started taking a toll on people’s health and is hampering their ability to do their jobs efficiently, according to a just-concluded quick survey by ASSOCHAM.
Central government approves pneumonia vaccine for Himachal Pradesh
Nov 08, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi/Simla, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Union Health Ministry, on Tuesday, approved the introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under Universal Immunisation Programme in Himachal Pradesh.
After 'harassing' 150 females, naughty monkey captured in Bihar
Nov 08, 2016, at 12:55 am
Patna, Nov 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A special team of the forest department on Monday captured a naughty monkey which had harassed over 150 women so far.
India's nuclear programme making rapid strides: Jitendra Singh
Nov 07, 2016, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has said that India’s nuclear programme has made rapid strides in the last two years of the Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and, like in every other sphere and department, the results have now begun to show.
Research shows music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents
Nov 06, 2016, at 10:17 pm
London, Nov 6 (IBNS):Researchers at Bournemouth University and Queen’s University Belfast have discovered that music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems.
World Tsunami Day: Awareness and information sharing can reduce damage, save lives
Nov 05, 2016, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju along with representatives of different countries observed the 1st World Tsunami Awareness Day on Saturday at the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016, in New Delhi.