Data shows 2023 was the hottest year on record
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by El Niño weather event, official data released on Tuesday showed 2023 remained the hottest year on record.
Sourav Ganguly inaugurates HP Ghosh Hospital in Kolkata
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday inaugurated HP Ghosh Hospital, a unit of the Eastern India Heart Care and Research Foundation, here.
168 killed, 323 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll has climbed to 168 in Japan's Ishikawa on Monday after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week, as heavy snow and rain have hampered rescue operations.
Study finds disrupted sleep may be linked to memory and thinking problems
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Harike welcomes migratory guests amidst winter’s belated arrival
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
As winter reluctantly unfolds its icy embrace across Northern India, the Harike wetland in Punjab witnesses a delayed but enthusiastic arrival of migratory birds. Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 feathered travelers have descended upon the region, transforming the wetland into a vibrant haven for avian enthusiasts and conservationists alike.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: 'Awake brain surgery,' which pushes the boundaries of innovation and precision in neurosurgery, is one of the most significant developments in the field, according to Dr Amitabha Chanda.
Another quake jolts Japan's Noto region
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted off Japan's Noto Peninsula on Saturday, the weather agency said.
ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission placed in halo orbit, PM Modi appreciates
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Expanding India's space exploration, Aditya-L1, the country's first mission to study the sun, was parked at Lagrange Point 1 on Saturday, Indian Space Research Organisation said.
KGMU exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage: Dr Mahendra Bhandari
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of Robotic Surgery Champion Vattikuti Foundation has said that King George’s Medical University (KGMU) exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage.
Indian government orders new drug-making standards following deaths overseas
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The Indian government has mandated new drug manufacturing standards this year for the country's pharmaceutical companies, media reports said.
WHO warns COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.
WHO alerts COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally
Jan 06, 2024, at 03:20 pm
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Department of Gastro Sciences at CMRI hospital in Kolkata has successfully performed two consecutive total pancreatectomy surgeries with splenic preservation in cases of Cancer in Pancreas.
Sun Mission: ISRO on path of making history with Aditya to reach L1 point tomorrow
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: D-day beckons the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is all set to create history on Saturday when its first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach the halo Lagrange-L1 point.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: India has proposed the names of three cities – Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur – for accreditation as international wetland cities.
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket to launch India's communication satellite
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: India will launch a communications satellite with the help of SpaceX, a venture led by billionaire Elon Musk, according to a statement by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO.
'Purrs in the wild!' Namibian Cheetah Aasha births three cubs in MP's Kuno National Park
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday shared the news of the birth of three cubs by Namibian Cheetah Aasha at the Kuno National Park located in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.
70 hospitalised after consuming food at religious event in Maharashtra's Kolhapur
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Kolhapur/IBNS/UNI: At least 70 devotees were hospitalised with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after consuming a suspected contaminated meal at a 'Harinam Saptah' function at Parite village in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Wednesday.
Study finds you need to combine mindfulness with exercise for mental health boost in 2024
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.
Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 62
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday has touched 62.
Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 48
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The number of victims of a series of powerful tremors in the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan has risen to 48, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
India sees 22 percent jump in Covid-19 cases: Report
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has added 22 percent rise in Covid-19 cases amid the surge in infections across the country, media reports said.
Death toll following Japan earthquake touches 20
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremors.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a two percent rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 2 weeks, with the tally in the last 24 hours reaching 636 cases.
2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan, ISRO eyeing record 12-14 missions this year: S Somanath
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Sriharikota/IBNS/UNI: Asserting that 2024 will be the year of Gaganyaan by conducting a series of tests ahead of the first manned mission next year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday said it is having a busy schedule with a record 12 to 14 missions planned this year.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the successful launch of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) lauding it as "wonderful news for the space sector and will enhance India's prowess in this field".
Tsunami alert issued for several regions in Russia's Far East following Japan's earthquake
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Several regions in Russia's Far East were on tsunami alert on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the central part of Japan, generating waves as high as five metres in some areas.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocks Japan, tsunami waves hit coastal areas
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves to hit the northern coast of central Japan.
Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major Tsunami warning issued
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with Tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
ISRO successfully launches mission to study Black Holes
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO started its New Year journey with the successful launch of the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions on Monday.