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Akhil Bharat Jaiguru Sampradaya and Omkarnath Mission volunteers care for terminally ill patients at Mahamilan Math hospice

Nov 06, 2025, at 12:36 am

In a rare blend of spirituality and compassionate healthcare, the Omkarnath Mission, a philanthropic unit of Akhil Bharat Jaiguru Sampradaya, has established a Hospice at Mahamilan Math, offering dignified end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in and around Kolkata.

From fireballs to a supermoon: November’s night sky promises a cosmic treat

Nov 05, 2025, at 11:40 pm

November is shaping up to be a spectacular month for stargazers and skywatchers, offering a series of dazzling celestial events- from meteor showers and planetary alignments to the year’s biggest and brightest full moon.

Hormonal contraceptive pill linked to higher breast cancer risk? New study rings alarm bells

Nov 05, 2025, at 04:55 pm

Breast cancer has remained one of the most common forms of the disease among women and now a recent study has found hormonal contraceptive pills may have a big role in causing the form of cancer.

Even 3,000 steps a day can keep Alzheimer’s at bay!

Nov 04, 2025, at 06:16 pm

Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study.

India sends urgent food aid to Afghanistan after massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake

Nov 04, 2025, at 04:13 pm

India on Monday dispatched a consignment of food items to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, where a powerful 6.3 magnitude tremor recently left at least 20 people dead and over 500 injured across the northern provinces of Samangan, Balkh, and Baghlan.

The next pandemic might hit some cities harder: Is yours on the list?

Nov 04, 2025, at 02:23 pm

A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics, making them more deadly, more costly and longer lasting – and where you live, could determine how badly impacted you are.

Russian teens can’t stop talking about this 'miracle' weight loss pill. But why are doctors worried?

Nov 04, 2025, at 12:18 am

A new so-called “miracle” weight-loss pill is sweeping across Russian social media, promising quick results without exercise or dieting.

Indi Setu London: Experts Urge Balance Between Clinical Insight and AI Efficiency in Healthcare

Nov 04, 2025, at 12:09 am

London/IBNS: At the Indi Setu Thought Leadership Summit in London last month, leading healthcare professionals and innovators examined how artificial intelligence (AI) can sharpen diagnosis, enhance precision, and improve efficiency — while underscoring the need for responsibility and human insight in its application.

‘Floating Terrors’ wash ashore! Urgent warning for beachgoers in UK's Wales

Nov 03, 2025, at 11:14 pm

Authorities have issued an urgent safety warning after several Portuguese Man O’ War, also known as “Floating Terrors,” washed up on a popular Welsh beach in the UK, posing a danger to the public.

Modi’s ₹1 lakh crore tech push! India unveils game-changing innovation scheme at ESTIC 2025

Nov 03, 2025, at 05:46 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi addressed the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi when he launched the Research, Development and Innovation Scheme, with an allocation of Rs.1 lakh crore.

6.3 earthquake triggers panic in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif, four dead

Nov 03, 2025, at 08:39 am

At least four people were killed after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near the city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Monday, officials said.

CMS-03: ISRO launches its 4.4-tonne heaviest communication satellite to boost Navy's communication grid

Nov 02, 2025, at 07:29 pm

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday launched its heaviest communication satellite to date, CMS-03, marking one of the major leaps in its satellite missions.

GSAT-7R Satellite: ISRO to launch Indian Navy’s communication satellite today

Nov 02, 2025, at 03:58 pm

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday.

Indi Setu London: AI in Healthcare Needs Trust, Training, and Proof, Say Global Experts

Nov 02, 2025, at 11:53 am

London/IBNS: Artificial Intelligence may be transforming healthcare—from reading scans to assisting in surgery—but its success depends on assurance, adoption, and education, agreed experts at the Indi Setu Thought Leadership Summit in London last month.

India creates history! 3 Guinness World Records for nation-wide women’s health campaign

Nov 02, 2025, at 11:42 am

India has achieved a historic milestone in women’s health, securing three Guinness World Records through the nationwide Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced on Friday.

Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: India sets three Guinness World Records titles

Nov 01, 2025, at 05:46 pm

The Union Health Ministry has achieved three Guinness World Records titles under the nationwide “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” (SNSPA) campaign, recognising India’s stance on preventive and women-centric healthcare.

Pet owners panic as deadly virus hits Goa’s dogs, government issues warning

Nov 01, 2025, at 02:55 pm

The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has urged dog owners in Goa to vaccinate their pets following a rise in Canine Distemper cases in parts of the state.

Too young for hot flashes? Here are the causes of the alarming rise of early perimenopause

Oct 31, 2025, at 03:52 pm

Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, is traditionally experienced by women in their 40s but in the present time, the stage often sets in prematurely.

Sleeping with lights on? It could be silently damaging your heart, study warns

Oct 31, 2025, at 09:57 am

New research has revealed that exposure to light at night may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and stroke, even when traditional risk factors are accounted for.

ISA DG says renewable energy surpasses coal for the first time in 6 months

Oct 29, 2025, at 04:11 pm

International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Ashish Khanna has stated that for the first time in the initial six months of the calendar year, the total energy generated from renewable sources exceeded that from coal.

Hurricane Mellisa heads towards Cuba after making landfall in Jamaica

Oct 29, 2025, at 10:35 am

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, becoming one of the strongest cyclones ever to strike the Caribbean before moving toward Cuba as a powerful Category 4 storm, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Cyclone Montha crosses Andhra coast, one dead, several injured; Odisha also hit

Oct 29, 2025, at 12:02 am

Severe cyclonic storm Montha made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada on Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rainfall, gale-force winds, and widespread disruption across coastal districts.

Cyclone Montha begins landfall near Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada, state on high alert

Oct 28, 2025, at 08:48 pm

Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha started making landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed, warning of strong winds and heavy rainfall along Andhra Pradesh’s coast.

Hurricane Melissa: US Air Force flies into eye of storm, collects data

Oct 28, 2025, at 05:00 pm

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the United States Air Force conducted a daring mission into Hurricane Melissa, as it moved towards Jamaica, capturing footage inside the storm, termed as one of the most powerful to hit the region this year.

Delhi awaits rain after cloud-seeding trial to curb severe air pollution

Oct 28, 2025, at 03:34 pm

The cloud-seeding trial aimed at inducing rainfall in pollution-hit Delhi has been completed, officials said on Monday, as the national capital continues to struggle with a thick blanket of toxic smog.

Cyclone Montha to make landfall today, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh on alert

Oct 28, 2025, at 09:00 am

The evacuation process has been heightened across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh with Cyclonic Storm “Montha” moving towards the coast and likely to make landfall between Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on Tuesday evening.

Indi Setu: Wildlife on the Brink: Can We Rewild a Warming World?

Oct 25, 2025, at 03:21 pm

London/IBNS:  Can rewilding — in cities, in the wild, and in our stories — become a real strategy for conserving biodiversity as the planet heats up?

Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests: FAO data

Oct 22, 2025, at 10:29 am

Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth’s lungs and source of livelihoods for many communities.

Tamil Nadu on high alert as northeast monsoon intensifies, bringing heavy rains; cyclone risk looms over Bay of Bengal

Oct 22, 2025, at 12:15 am

Several districts across Tamil Nadu are on high alert as the northeast monsoon intensifies following its early onset, raising fears of a potential cyclone formation over the Bay of Bengal.

Despite 77.5% drop in stubble burning, Delhi’s air quality hits a five-year post-Diwali low

Oct 21, 2025, at 09:22 pm

Despite a 77.5 percent drop in stubble burning. long seen as a primary cause of Delhi’s winter smog, the capital’s air quality collapsed to a five-year post-Diwali low on Tuesday morning, with PM2.5 levels averaging 488 micrograms per cubic metre, nearly 100 times the World Health Organization’s exposure limit.