Ola introduces 'Plant a Sapling' campaign
Jun 07, 2015, at 02:56 am
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): In a bid to encourage citizens to protect and nurture the environment, Ola India's leading mobile app for personal transportation, has launched a nationwide campaign called – 'Plant a Sapling'.
City bats won' fly through bright spaces: Research
Jun 06, 2015, at 03:44 am
Birmingham, June 5 (IBNS) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have discovered that bats living in a city are less likely to move from tree to tree in brightly lit areas.
PM plants "Kadamb" sapling on World Environment Day
Jun 05, 2015, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb sapling (Neolamarckia Cadamba), at the Race Course Road lawns, to mark the occasion of World Environment Day.
Victoria Memorial illuminated with green lights on World Environment Day
Jun 05, 2015, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): As part of Tata Steel's environment awareness initiative the Victoria Memorial, on Thursday, bathed in green lights to observe the World Environment Day (June 5).
Tata Teleservices rings in World Environment Day with 'Sustainability Month'
Jun 05, 2015, at 04:55 am
Hyderabad, June 4 (IBNS): Tata Docomo, the unified telecom brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, on Thursday announced that it will celebrate June as 'Tata Sustainability Month' to promote sustainable business practices across all its offices. Incidentally, June 5 is being celebrated as the World Environment Day.
SRL Diagnostics announces technology to diagnose Hypertension in pregnancy
Jun 05, 2015, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS):: SRL Diagnostics, a global diagnostics chain, introduced a breakthrough medical test to diagnose hypertensive disorders in pregnancy recently at its state of the art lab New Delhi.
600,000 children developing intellectual disabilities every year
Jun 04, 2015, at 03:29 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Considering the health effects of lead poisoning among children, Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (GAELP) is determined to eliminate lead from paints across the world by 2020.
Greenpeace India faces 'new investigation'
Jun 03, 2015, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) The Greenpeace India on Wednesday said its registered office has been inspected by authorities in Chennai who are investigating the organisation’s society status.
UCS report analyses US, EU and Mexico emission reduction targets
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:45 pm
Washington, June 3 (IBNS): As countries prepare to finalize a climate agreement in Paris this coming December, global leaders like the United States and the European Union are releasing intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), country specific action plans that outline how they intend to reduce global warming emissions.
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Delhi govt says Maggi samples tested are unsafe, Kerala orders pullout from govt shops
Jun 03, 2015, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): Amid a controversy over Maggi containing harmful ingredients, the Delhi government has said samples that it tested were found "unsafe".
Southwest Monsoon likely to hit Kerala coast on June 5
Jun 03, 2015, at 02:18 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Giving relief to millions of people in India, the Southwest Monsoon is likely to hit the Kerala coast on June 5, officials said.
Two dies from MERS in South Korea
Jun 02, 2015, at 09:34 pm
Seoul, June 2 (IBNS): Two people have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea on Tuesday, media reports said.
It's not just an unusually hot summer, it is climate change: Vardhan
Jun 02, 2015, at 09:23 pm
Noida, June 2 (IBNS) Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Earth Sciences, on Tuesday cautioned against complacency towards climate change and described the ongoing extreme heat situation and back-to-back deficient monsoon phenomenon as manifestations of climate change.
Soumen's Workout observes World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): The 'World No Tobacco Day' was observed in Kolkata on Sunday as an awareness initiative by Soumen's Workout highlighting the risk factors associated with the use of tobacco.
CK Birla launches ambulance services in Kolkata
May 30, 2015, at 04:43 am
Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): The CK Birla Hospitals,on Friday launched its own fleet of ambulances providing both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Madhrui Dixit gets notice for endorsing Maggi
May 29, 2015, at 08:20 pm
Dehradun, May 29 (IBNS) Actor Madhuri Dixit has been served with a notice for endorsing Maggi noodles, which is under scrutiny in Uttar Pradesh for high content of lead.
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Former US President Clinton calls for partnerships to boost health
May 29, 2015, at 02:56 pm
New York, May 29 (IBNS): As the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) met to discuss the role of partnerships in achieving the Post-2015 development agenda, the focus fell on the recent response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa and the need to work together to boost capacity in healthcare systems.
Narayana Superspeciality Hospital creates awareness on health hazards of consuming tobacco
May 28, 2015, at 04:18 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): As a prelude to World No Tobacco Day, which is observed on May 31 , as recognized by World Health Organisation, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital and Indian Dental Association announced their initiative to launch a sustained awareness campaign against tobacco and the rising trends of oral cancer caused by it.
India successfully conclude Presidency of 68th World Health Assembly
May 28, 2015, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda successfully steered the proceedings of the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly in his capacity as its President.
Greenpeace India awaits ruling on writ petition
May 27, 2015, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, May 26 IBNS): Lawyers acting on behalf of Greenpeace India presented a writ petition calling for the immediate unblocking of the organisation's bank accounts in the Delhi High court on Tuesday.
AMH makes checking fertility potential easy
May 26, 2015, at 10:49 pm
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS) A new fertility test known as AMH test is fast becoming the finest tool for specialists in India to determine the fertility potential of a woman.
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Fortis Medics treat over 5000 quake victims in Nepal
May 23, 2015, at 01:52 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The team of doctors and medical care professionals from Fortis Healthcare Limited (Fortis) has treated and vaccinated more than 5000 victims affected by the horrific serial earthquakes that struck Nepal earlier this month.
Assam: Poacher killed in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
May 22, 2015, at 09:03 pm
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): A poacher was killed and two others were apprehended by Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel in Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on Friday, officials said.
No order to recall Maggi noodles, says Nestle
May 22, 2015, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) While the popular Maggi noodles faced a threat of a ban in Uttar Pradesh after authorities there said monosodium glutamate or MSG and lead were found beyond permissible limits in samples, Nestle India, the company manufacturing the food product, said there are no plans to recall the brand from market and claimed that it is safe to eat.
CERN releases first images of collisions at 13 TeV
May 21, 2015, at 09:44 pm
London, May 21 (IBNS) The European Organization for Nuclear Research on Thursday said protons collided in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the record-breaking energy of 13 TeV for the first time o Wednesday.
May 20, 2015, at 11:16 pm
London, May 20 (IBNS) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have highlighted significant similarities between the behavioural effects of oxytocin and alcohol.
Vardhan Inaugurates Biotech Innovation Sector in Thiruvananthapuram
May 18, 2015, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan, has said that the biotechnology sector is growing at an annual rate of 30 percent and India is set to become home to the world's third largest setup in the sector by 2025.
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Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals to perform Free Live Surgeries at KASSCON 2015
May 17, 2015, at 06:37 am
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS) : Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata in association with Kolkata Arthroscopy and Sports Surgery Society, (KASS) will organize an interactive national Hip Preservation Conference for the first time in the country.
Narayana Health's HCCI gets JCI accreditation
May 16, 2015, at 10:04 pm
India, May 16 (IBNS): Narayana Health has earned it the prestigious JCI (Joint Commission International) Gold Seal of Approval for Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI).
SRL gives preventive healthcare tips on International Day of Action for Women's Health
May 14, 2015, at 09:15 pm
India, May 14 (IBNS): SRL Diagnostics, a leading global diagnostics chain, released a four zone specific study report highlighting heath disorders afflicting women in India.