Heatwave conditions likely in Telangana in next 24 hours: Met
Jun 11, 2022, at 07:43 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Heatwave conditions could prevail at isolated places in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda and Suryapet districts of Telangana during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre said on Saturday.
Excessive concretization has caused uprooting of trees in Delhi: WWF Official
Jun 11, 2022, at 04:48 pm
On the occasion of World Environment Day recently, World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF's) Neha Raghav took school children of classes 6-8 on a virtual nature trail to spread the love and boundless joy of comprehending nature during an online Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) event titled Muskaan, presented by Shree Cement. Nitin Waghela brings you the excerpts of the conversation
India continues to witness surge in daily count, 8,329 fresh cases recorded
Jun 11, 2022, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi: India is continuing to witness a daily surge as 8,329 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Mumbai records 1,956 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 12.74 pct positivity rate
Jun 11, 2022, at 01:44 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai on Friday reported 1,956 new Covid-19 cases, which is 15 per cent higher than yesterday (1,702), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Women, children benefit in vision screenings in Chennai
Jun 10, 2022, at 09:18 pm
Chennai/IBNS: An India Vision Institute (IVI) screening campaign on Friday, in association with Hoya Vision Care and Chennai Optical Association, is benefiting 150 underprivileged women and 100 children from city orphanages.
India records 7,584 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, highest daily surge in 3 months
Jun 10, 2022, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India added 7,584 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country continued to witness a fresh surge in several parts, data released by the Ministry of Health revealed on Friday.
COVID-19: Sri Lankan government lifts mask mandates
Jun 10, 2022, at 04:40 am
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has lifted the mask mandate which was imposed for outdoor and indoor spaces.
French authorities launch probe into Ferrero salmonella outbreak
Jun 10, 2022, at 03:25 am
Paris/UNI/Xinhua: A preliminary investigation was opened here on Thursday following complaints alleging salmonella poisoning in children who had consumed Kinder chocolates produced by Ferrero, the Italian confectionery giant, the Paris Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of miscarriage: Study
Jun 10, 2022, at 02:37 am
London: Women with low vitamin D levels are at significantly increased risk of miscarriage, a new study reveals.
Jun 10, 2022, at 12:02 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday that monkeypox infections in non-endemic countries have passed the 1,000 mark and the risk of it becoming established in some is “real”.
Revitalize our seas’ UN chief urges on World Oceans Day
Jun 09, 2022, at 10:20 pm
New York: Ensuring a healthy and productive ocean that serves the whole planet, is a “collective responsibility” that can only be fulfilled by working together, the UN chief told an celebratory event marking World Oceans Day on Wednesday.
Delhi is bracing heatwave for today, temperature may dip this weekend
Jun 09, 2022, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: There is no respite for the people of Delhi and its adjoining areas as the India Meteorological Department predicted heatwave conditions on Thursday.
Monkeypox: Canadian travellers abroad asked to be cautious, new isolation measures issued
Jun 09, 2022, at 04:57 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian travellers abroad have been warned by the country's public health agency to be extra careful amid the rapid spread of monkeypox.
Melting of glaciers in Tibet is threat to region: Report
Jun 09, 2022, at 03:13 am
The melting glaciers of Tibet have emerged as a new challenge for the region which depends on it for water.
Passengers who refuse to wear masks can be removed from flight: DGCA
Jun 09, 2022, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The lack of masks at airports and in flights has prompted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take action as Covid numbers are rising in parts of the country.
New Zealand prepares for further waves of Omicron sub-variants
Jun 08, 2022, at 08:15 pm
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand medical experts enhanced Covid-19 surveillance at international borders as it prepares for further waves of Omicron sub-variants that are rising in prevalence.
World Food Safety Day highlights need to improve health, prevent foodborne risks
Jun 08, 2022, at 07:13 pm
New York: Safe food is one of the most critical guarantors for good health, the UN said on Tuesday – the fourth global World Food Safety Day – aiming to mobilize action for preventing, detecting and managing foodborne risks and improving human health.
India registers 5,233 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths
Jun 08, 2022, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India is once again witnessing a spike as 5,233 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours taking the daily positivity rate to 1.67 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Kolkata: Healthcare company Cloudphysician partners with Medica Superspeciality Hospital
Jun 08, 2022, at 04:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Healthcare company Cloudphysician Monday announced that it has partnered with Medica Superspecialty Hospital, a private hospital chain in Eastern India.
Maharashtra records 81 pct rise in Covid infections in single day, Mumbai cases almost double
Jun 08, 2022, at 02:38 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 1,881 new coronavirus cases, which is 81 per cent more than the previous day and the highest since Feb 18, the state health department said.
‘We can do better, we must’ declares departing UN climate change chief, as COP27 looms over horizon
Jun 07, 2022, at 09:25 pm
New York: The annual UN Climate Change Conference in the German city of Bonn began on Monday, designed to lay the groundwork for a successful COP27, due to take place in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh, in November.
India records 3,714 COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in past 24 hours
Jun 07, 2022, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation suddenly witnessing a rise in COVID-19 instances, registered 3,714 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Kolkata gets a Miyawaki forest on its eastern thoroughfare
Jun 06, 2022, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Conservation of biological diversity helps to protect the climate and the environment, reminded Isolde Aust, Deputy Consul General from Kolkata’s Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Maharashtra reports 1,494 Covid-19 cases, single death
Jun 06, 2022, at 04:47 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has recorded 1,494 Covid-19 cases and one death, the health bulletin stated Monday.
India witnessing surge again, registers 4,518 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi: India is once again witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases as 4,518 fresh instances were reported in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:45 am
Kolkata: The majority of the respondents of a perception study, conducted by an NGO working for environment conservation, feel that excess motor vehicles on West Bengal roads are the most important contributor to air pollution in the state.
800 Monkeypox cases detected in 27 non-endemic countries: WHO
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:25 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: At least 780 confirmed monkeypox cases were identified in humans in 27 non-endemic countries from May 13 to June 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
India has achieved target of 10 pc ethanol blending in petrol: PM
Jun 05, 2022, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India has achieved the target of 10 percent ethanol blending in petrol five months ahead of the target date.
India working on long term vision to protect environment: PM Modi
Jun 05, 2022, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of the World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the ‘Save Soil Movement’, and said that at a time when the nation is taking new pledges during the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, such movements acquire a new importance.
India records 4,270 Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths in last 24 hours
Jun 05, 2022, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India reported 4,270 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of cases to 4,31,76,817, Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.