Australia launches satellite to tackle slow internet speed

Oct 01, 2015, at 04:40 pm

Sydney, Oct 1 (IBNS) The Australian Government on Thursday launched a new satellite, Sky Muster, from South America to provide high speed internet service to its rural citizens.

Kolkata doctor uses technology to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)

Oct 01, 2015, at 03:36 am

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS) Everyday, millions die owing their lives to diseases and with a 1000 casualty per day, Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is one of the most overlooked ailments, said Kolkata based cardiologist Suvro Banerjee, here on Wednesday.

Rabies 100 per cent preventable, UN health agency says on World Day

Sep 29, 2015, at 03:21 pm

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Do you have a dog? Vaccinating dogs is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing rabies in people, which leads to tens of thousands of deaths, mostly in Asia and Africa, according to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).

NASA confirms evidence that liquid water flows on today’s Mars

Sep 29, 2015, at 03:02 pm

California, Sept 29 (IBNS) New findings from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars.

PSLV successfully launches India's Multi Wavelength Space Observatory ASTROSAT

Sep 28, 2015, at 09:47 pm

Bangalore, Sept 28 (IBNS) In its thirty first flight (PSLV-C30) India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on Monday successfully launched ASTROSAT, the country's Multi Wavelength Space Observatory along with six foreign customer satellites into a 644.6 X 651.5 km orbit inclined at an angle of 6 deg to the equator.

World waits to see supermoon eclipse tonight

Sep 28, 2015, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Several nations are all set to witness another rare view on the sky- supermoon eclipse - on Sunday night and Monday.

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals celebrate success of the "Love Your Heart" campaign

Sep 27, 2015, at 05:57 am

Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals undertook a unique campaign to commemorate World Heart Day this year.

Santoor Maestro endorses campaign to spread awareness for cornea donation

Sep 26, 2015, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) Santoor Maestro Tarun Bhattacharya has endorsed a campaign to spread awareness for cornea donation

Polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria - UN health agency

Sep 26, 2015, at 03:30 pm

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria, leaving the devastating disease endemic in only two countries and bringing the world one major step closer to achieving this goal of ending polio for good.

Ban welcomes joint China-US announcement on measures to tackle climate change

Sep 26, 2015, at 03:29 pm

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the joint announcement made on Friday by the Governments of China and the United States on the significant steps each country is aiming to take to address climate change.

TopDoctorsOnline launches health camp on app to celebrate World Heart Day

Sep 25, 2015, at 08:28 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS): TopDoctorsOnline (TDO), a healthcare service provider on a single digital platform, is conducting India's first Digital Heart Camp on their app from Friday to Oct 3rd.

Greenpeace ask PM Modi to press US President Obama on solar trade, climate change issues

Sep 25, 2015, at 07:14 pm

New York/Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): In advance of Narendra Modi's speech to the United Nations on Friday, Greenpeace published an open letter asking the Prime Minister to "urge US President Barack Obama to reconsider his administration's actions that significantly undermine the fight against climate change."

Advatech Healthcare launches first responder course

Sep 24, 2015, at 03:35 am

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) To facilitate practical emergency training due to the growing ambulance demand, Advatech Healthcare recently launched a new career oriented course for the healthcare sector in Kolkata.

Down to Earth investigation shows health care crisis in Punjab

Sep 23, 2015, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Sept 23 (IBNS): Punjab is no longer a state of health and prosperity it is believed to be. A recent investigation by Down to Earth (DTE) has shown the state has a growing health crisis-an ever-increasing number of people suffering from severe and chronic diseases but with a state public health system that has crumbled badly.

CSE reviews Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna, finds it a mixed bag of opportunities

Sep 23, 2015, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analysed the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY) in the context of the recently notified rules on the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).

NASA technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time

Sep 23, 2015, at 05:14 pm

Washington, Sept 23 (IBNS) Two passenger airlines soon will test NASA-developed software designed to help air carriers save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

RB employees raise INR 2 crore for Save the Children

Sep 23, 2015, at 03:07 am

Kolkata/Dehradun, Sept 22 (IBNS) As part of its nationwide initiative Dettol Banega Swachh India, 42 RB employees from global offices came together to raise a sum of Rupees 2 crore.

Hyundai Motor inaugurates premium dealership "Togo Hyundai" in Leh

Sep 23, 2015, at 02:26 am

Leh, Sept 22 (IBNS)5: Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country's leading premium car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter,has inaugurated its highest premium dealership- 'Togo Hyundai' situated near in Leh.

Greenpeace launches Clean Air Nation Movement

Sep 22, 2015, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Greenpeace India on Tuesday launched the Clean Air Nation1 movement, calling on the government to make urgent improvements to the National Air Quality Index (NAQI), as a first step towards securing what the Government has referred to as citizens' 'birthright to clean air'.

Dow AgroSciences wins Agrow Awards for Best Industry collaboration with GVK Biosciences

Sep 22, 2015, at 12:57 am

Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Dow AgroSciences, a company focused on the development of new technologies and sustainable solutions for modern agriculture, has won the 2015 edition of the prestigious Agrow Awards under the category of Best Industry collaboration with GVK Biosciences (GVK BIO)-Asia's leading Discovery Research and Development organization based out of Hyderabad, India.

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals initiates "Love your Heart" campaign

Sep 20, 2015, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS) : Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, a perfect blend of technological excellence, complete infrastructure, competent care and heartfelt hospitality has taken a unique campaign to commemorate World Heart Day this year.

West Bengal Heart Foundation , Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission’s initiative to save a life

Sep 20, 2015, at 04:53 am

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS) West Bengal Heart Foundation and Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission took an initiative by organizing a life saving workshop for students to help people encountering heart attacks.

Health Ministry issues fresh advisory to Delhi Govt. on Dengue

Sep 19, 2015, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS) The Union Health Ministry has issued a fresh advisory to the Delhi Government to intensify vector control measures in view of the recent rains.

Professor Sijbrand de Jong elected as next President of CERN Council

Sep 19, 2015, at 01:56 am

Geneva, Sept 18 (IBNS) . CERN Council on Friday announced the election of Professor Sijbrand de Jong as its 22nd President for a period of one year renewable twice, with a mandate starting on Jan 1, 2016.

Dengue in Delhi: Three more die

Sep 17, 2015, at 03:49 pm

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS) Three more persons have died of dengue in Delhi taking the toll to 14 in what has hit the capital as the worst outbreak of the disease in five years.

Cassini finds global Ocean in Saturn's Moon Enceladus

Sep 16, 2015, at 10:22 pm

California, Sept 16 (IBNS) A global ocean lies beneath the icy crust of Saturn's geologically active moon Enceladus, according to new research using data from NASA's Cassini mission.

No dengue patient to be denied treatment, increase bed strength: Union Health Minister to hospitals

Sep 16, 2015, at 03:17 am

New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS) Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare J P Nadda has directed all hospitals under the central government that no patient suffering from fever or suspected to have dengue should be denied treatment and the bed strength, if needed, should be increased to accommodate all patients who are visiting the hospitals for treatment for suspected dengue.

Dengue in Delhi: With two more deaths toll rises to seven

Sep 15, 2015, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS) Dengue, raging in the national capital, has claimed two more lives taking the toll to seven.

Union Health Minister reviews preparedness on Dengue

Sep 15, 2015, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Health Ministry on Monday said it has decided to ask the Delhi Government to take action against any overcharging by the private hospitals while providing treatment to dengue patients.

Narrow escape for bikers in Bengal elephant attack

Sep 14, 2015, at 07:05 pm

Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Sept 14 (IBNS) It was close shave for two men who were attacked by an elephant in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district after they tried to sneak past it on their motorcyle.