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Kashmir: Two village guards kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Kishtwar | Salman Khan gets fresh threat over a song naming Lawrence Bishnoi | Supreme Court refuses to transfer RG Kar case trial outside Bengal | India cancels consular camps in Toronto citing security issues days after Hindu temple attack | S Jaishankar meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra, discusses bilateral partnership | India slams Canada for blocking Australian outlet that interviewed Jaishankar, says it highlights Ottawa's 'hypocrisy' | After Salman, now Shah Rukh Khan receives death threat, case filed | Sexual harassment case can't be cancelled over compromise between accused and complainant: Supreme Court | Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16 | Jammu and Kashmir Assembly sees brawl over Article 370, House adjourned

Cyclone Biparjoy hits Ajmer

Jun 19, 2023, at 08:30 pm

Ajmer: The Rajasthan government has recorded record rainfall in the last 24 hours due to cyclone Biparjoy.

Tripura emerges as a new mango hub, boosts commercial cultivation for profitable returns

Jun 19, 2023, at 06:06 am

Agartala/IBNS: Tripura, renowned for its agricultural excellence, has joined the ranks of leading mango-producing states, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Study shows commonly used diabetes drug reduces risk of long COVID-19

Jun 19, 2023, at 12:23 am

A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases this week has found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, reduces the risk of long COVID.

54 dead, 400 hospitalised in 72 hours at UP's Ballia district hospital due to 'severe heat' condition

Jun 18, 2023, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi: At least 54 people have died and around 400 hospitalised in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia District Hospital in the last three days amid soaring temperatures, media reports said.

Assam: Digboi native emerges as leading scientist, making groundbreaking battery invention

Jun 18, 2023, at 08:03 am

Digboi/Assam: Digboi's Anirban Chakraborty, a rising star in the field of science, recently been offered a prestigious role as a designated scientist at a renowned university's Research Laboratory in Texas, USA, where he is conducting groundbreaking research on batteries.  

Afghanistan: Six kids die due to diarrhea in Mazar-e-Sharif

Jun 17, 2023, at 11:48 pm

Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif city has witnessed the deaths of six children due to seasonal diseases like diarrhea in the past two months, media reports said.

Study shows psychedelic drugs reopen ‘critical periods’ for social learning

Jun 17, 2023, at 09:51 pm

The findings, published June 14 in the journal Nature, provide a new explanation for how psychedelic drugs work, say the scientists, and suggest potential to treat a wider range of conditions, such as stroke and deafness, beyond those in current studies of the drugs, such as depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction

Jun 17, 2023, at 08:17 pm

New York: Sea ice is reducing at an unprecedented rate, prompting polar scientists to call for an urgent increase in research and observation, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits France

Jun 17, 2023, at 03:04 pm

Paris: An 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit western France at 6:38 p.m. local time (1638 GMT) on Friday, the French Central Seismological Bureau (FCSB) announced.

Indian scientists refute earlier find of fossil of earliest animal in Madhya Pradesh's Bhimbetka

Jun 17, 2023, at 08:00 am

New Delhi: Indian scientists have proved that the Indian Dickinsonia fossil that had been originally reported from UNESCO World Heritage Site Bhimbetka Cave Shelter in earlier research in 2021, was actually a left-over impression of a fallen beehive, not a true fossil, Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.

Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into deep depression tonight, says IMD

Jun 17, 2023, at 05:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy weakened further into a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch on Friday night.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat govt deploys 200 teams for wildlife emergencies; rescuers save 2 lion cubs in Gir forest

Jun 17, 2023, at 03:53 am

Gir (Gujarat) A team of wildlife rescuers saved two lion cubs from a well that had fallen into an open well in Jasadhar Range of Gir East division during the cyclone Biparjoy's landfall on Thursday evening, media reports said.

Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’

Jun 16, 2023, at 11:49 pm

Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York. 

One-month of COVID-19 lockdown cost heart attack patients up to two years of life: Study

Jun 16, 2023, at 11:25 pm

Patients who had heart attacks during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and Spain are predicted to live 1.5 and 2 years less, respectively, than their pre-COVID counterparts.

Alcohol and smoking to blame for premature deaths among night owls: Study

Jun 16, 2023, at 10:44 pm

Staying up late at night has little impact on how long ‘night owls’ live, according to new research from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and the University of Helsinki published in the peer-reviewed journal Chronobiology International.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Trail of destruction in Gujarat coast, over 20 people injured, power outage in 940 villages

Jun 16, 2023, at 05:20 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Cyclonic storm Biparjoy left a trail of destruction in Saurashtra-Kutch region after it made landfall on Thursday evening at around 6:30 pm, with a wind speed of 115 to 125 kmph.

Cyclonic 'Biparjoy' begins landfall at Gujarat coast with strong winds and heavy rains

Jun 16, 2023, at 01:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The landfall process of the very severe Cyclonic 'Biparjoy' over Northeast Arabian Sea began this evening bringing heavy rain on the Gujarat coast. The entire process is expected to take around six hours.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rains in Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch coasts, landfall at 5 pm today

Jun 15, 2023, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: As the severe cyclone Biparjoy inching towards Gujarat Coast, parts of the Saurashtra-Kutch region received heavy rains accompanied by strong winds.

Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears

Jun 14, 2023, at 11:15 pm

With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in “climate hot spots”, related peace and security risks are only set to heighten, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that action must be taken to avert ever-worsening effects.

Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres

Jun 14, 2023, at 08:27 pm

A “cascade of crises” is putting global progress towards ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities in danger, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday in New York.

‘Inclusion is strength’ stresses UN, marking Albinism Awareness Day

Jun 14, 2023, at 08:23 pm

Wider inclusion of persons with albinism can go a long way towards ensuring they live free from fear and discrimination, a UN human rights expert has said.

Netherlands Launches Nationwide Initiative to Combat Rising Skin Cancer Cases, Offers Free Sunscreen to Citizens

Jun 14, 2023, at 05:40 am

The Dutch government has taken decisive action by implementing a groundbreaking program that provides free sun protection to all its citizens. 

Scientists find link between increased aviation turbulence and climate change

Jun 13, 2023, at 10:57 pm

The skies aircraft fly through are bumpier today than four decades ago, scientists have found, after producing a new analysis showing that turbulence has increased as the climate changed.

Cyclone Biparjoy damaging potential could be extensive: IMD

Jun 13, 2023, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi: The extreme severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to hit the Saurashtra -Kutch coast and adjoining Pakistan on Thursday evening, with a sustained wind speed of 125 to 135 Kilometer per hour.

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease: Study

Jun 13, 2023, at 10:11 pm

Dallas: Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty

Jun 13, 2023, at 07:36 pm

Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as tremors of it were also felt in other north Indian states including New Delhi.

Deep ocean waters in Antarctica are shrinking and warming: Study

Jun 13, 2023, at 02:50 pm

Antarctic Bottom Water is the coldest, densest water mass on the planet and plays a pivotal role in regulating the ocean’s ability to store heat and capture carbon.

Visionary Farmer Cultivates Breathtaking Mango Orchard in Tripura's Udaipur, Inspiring Youth and Showcasing Agricultural Potential

Jun 13, 2023, at 08:50 am

Agartala/IBNS: In Tripura's Udaipur, Sirajul Islam, a visionary farmer, has created a mesmerizing mango orchard that has become a source of awe and admiration. Situated along the enchanting Gomati River in the Jamjuri Panchayat area of Kakraban Block, the sprawling orchard has captured the essence of nature's beauty and the remarkable potential of agriculture.

Southwest monsoon is coming, advances into remaining parts of Kerala: IMD

Jun 10, 2023, at 10:38 pm

Hyderabad/New Delhi: Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, weather officials said on Saturday.

Smoke from Canadian wildfire reaches Norway

Jun 10, 2023, at 03:49 pm

Smokes from Canadian wildfires, which already blanketed parts of the US, have reached Norway, media reports said citing scientists in the country.