5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Wakayama Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Mar 13, 2019, at 12:09 pm

Tokyo, Mar 13 (Xinhua) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck off the Kii Peninsula close to Wakayama Prefecture in Japan's southwest, the weather agency here said Wednesday.

Qora: Indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system

May 20, 2016, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Minister of State for Science & Technology Shri Y.S.Chowdary, on Thursday, launched the indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system ‘Qora’, to augment one of the unmet clinical needs of patients, especially those who are bedridden.

6.2 earthquake hits Japan, no casualty

Apr 15, 2016, at 01:30 am

Tokyo, Apr 14 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Thursday, officials said.

Stem cell pioneer presented 'Woman Leader in Science' Award

Aug 21, 2015, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): Inventor of human embryonic stem cell therapy, Dr Geeta Shroff, has been presented the prestigious 'Woman leader in Science' award at the 6th Annual Women leader India 2015.

Japan volcano toll rises to 36

Sep 29, 2014, at 07:30 pm

Tokyo, Sept 29 (IBNS): The death toll in the Mount Ontake volcano in Central Japan rose to 36 on Monday with five more bodies being recovered from the site as the rescue operations are called off by the authorities due to release of toxic gases from the pit, media reported.