Jun 10, 2023, at 09:56 am
Padu Ebeng/Assam: College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF) and Digital India Corporation joined forces to boost agricultural practices in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district. A training program on 'Good Agricultural Practices on Assam Lemon' was held, with 53 farmers from Ebeng village actively participating. The aim was to empower farmers and enhance their knowledge.
Women-led self-help group successfully cultivates profitable maize varieties in Tripura
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:05 am
Agartala/IBNS: The 'Yapiry Village Organization', a self-help group (SHG) of women, has achieved remarkable success by cultivating five different varieties of maize in a one-hectare plot at Tripura's Bashram Para.
Lower Subansiri DC inaugurates RRR centre promoting responsible waste management
Jun 10, 2023, at 08:33 am
Ziro/Arunachal Pradesh: In a significant step towards promoting responsible waste management, Lower Subansiri District Commissioner (DC) Bamin Nime inaugurated a Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR) centre at the former Urban Development & Housing (UD&H) shopping complex area on Tuesday.
Multivitamin improves memory in older adults, finds study
Jun 09, 2023, at 10:01 pm
Taking a daily multivitamin supplement can slow age-related memory decline, finds a large study led by researchers at Columbia University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard.
World Oceans Day underscores need to protect ‘the foundation of life’
Jun 09, 2023, at 08:34 pm
New York: Over a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels – just one example of how human activity is harming oceans, which cover more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface.
COVID-19 can cause brain cells to ‘fuse’: Study
Jun 09, 2023, at 03:29 pm
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms.
Chandrayaan-3 moon mission to be launched in mid-July, says ISRO chief
Jun 09, 2023, at 01:30 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning for a mid-July launch of the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, its chairman S Somnath said at a press conference here on Thursday.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, confirms IMD
Jun 08, 2023, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon finally reached Kerala on Thursday, delayed by seven days than its usual date of onset, Indian Meteorological Department said.
Project Cheetah is a new symbol of friendship between India, Namibia: S Jaishankar
Jun 08, 2023, at 07:55 pm
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the Project Cheetah has emerged as a “new symbol of friendship between India and Namibia.”
Jun 08, 2023, at 05:29 pm
Phek/Nagaland: The Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO), in line with their resolution made 23 years ago, is launching a significant tree plantation initiative to commemorate Chakhesang Day and celebrate 50 years of Phek district's formation.
Endometriosis Foundation of India flags lack of specialists in the field in India
Jun 08, 2023, at 05:54 am
Kolkata/Hyderabad: The Endometriosis Foundation of India has flagged the urgent need to have more endometriosis medical professionals in the country.
Jun 07, 2023, at 11:59 pm
London: England is witnessing a spike in gonorrhoea and syphilis sexually transmitted infections, new figures revealed on Wednesday.
Haiti: UN deeply saddened as latest earthquake kills three, in wake of floods
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:42 pm
The UN expressed deep sadness as another deadly earthquake claimed the lives of at least three people near the Haitian city of Jerémie in the early hours of Tuesday, compounding an already life-threatening situation in recent days caused by flooding and landslides.
Study warns that chemical found in common artificial sweetener can damage DNA
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:40 pm
A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is “genotoxic,” meaning it breaks up DNA. The chemical is also found in trace amounts in the sweetener itself, and the finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems.
World off track for reaching key goal on sustainable energy by 2030
Jun 07, 2023, at 09:52 pm
New York: The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable energy for all, a new report from the UN and partners revealed on Monday.
Climate change could cause disease to 76.8 percent of corals by 2100
Jun 07, 2023, at 09:48 pm
Sydney: Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) has estimated that 76.8 percent of corals across the world would catch disease by 2100 amid global warming.
Arctic could be ice-free in summer by 2030: Study
Jun 07, 2023, at 03:23 pm
A new study has found that the Arctic would be 'ice-free' by as early as the 2030s.
Shrinking ponds in urban areas threaten ecosystem and increase flood risks
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:19 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Renowned herpetologist Jayaditya Purkayastha has expressed concern over the dwindling number of ponds in urban spaces and their adverse effects on the ecosystem.
Jun 07, 2023, at 07:06 am
Kohima/IBNS: Nagaland took significant steps to address the pressing issue of climate change by conducting plantation and cleanliness drives across the state on Monday to mark World Environment Day. The theme for this year's observance was "Beat Plastic Pollution."
Cities ‘critical battlegrounds’ for a sustainable future: Guterres
Jun 06, 2023, at 11:31 pm
When it comes to fighting for a sustainable future, the world’s cities are “critical battlegrounds” and more important than ever to making multilateralism work for all, said the UN chief in a video message on Monday to the United Nations Habitat Assembly.
Jun 06, 2023, at 10:18 am
In a concerted effort to facilitate a smooth and COVID-free experience for Hajj pilgrims, a dedicated vaccination drive was organized in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Jun 06, 2023, at 07:52 am
Bhaderwah/Jammu: In a momentous declaration during the inauguration of the Lavender festival, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh hailed Bhaderwah as the unparalleled Lavender capital of India and a burgeoning Agri Startup hub.
Ontario forest fire: Evacuation orders issued for people living around Centennial Lake
Jun 06, 2023, at 04:53 am
Toronto/IBNS: Officials ordered evacuation for people living around Ontario'sCentennial Lake to evacuate their homes in the wake of the forest fire burning in the area west of Calabogie.
Jun 06, 2023, at 02:18 am
As the World Environment Day (steered by the United Nations Environment Programme or UNEP), observed across the globe on June 5, enters its 50th year, we are faced with the indomitable challenge of plastic pollution.
Gujarat registers 55 pc reduction in carbon emissions in energy production
Jun 05, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Monday announced that the state has witnessed 55 per cent reduction in carbon emissions in energy production after the implementation of the Solar Power Policy, on the occasion of World Environment Day.
World must ‘work as one’ to end plastic pollution: Guterres
Jun 05, 2023, at 11:07 pm
New York: As international negotiators committed to hammering out a draft treaty by November on ending plastic pollution, the UN chief stressed in his message for World Environment Day on Monday, the importance of curbing the “catastrophic” consequences of waste plastics.
From eco-parks to coal gasification: India's top efforts to hit net zero by 2070
Jun 05, 2023, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: State-owned coal miners are taking various initiatives to make coal mining a sustainable exercise in line with India’s vision to be net zero by 2070.
Cutting boards can produce microparticles when chopping veggies: Study
Jun 05, 2023, at 03:22 pm
New York: Cutting boards are handy tools found in most homes and restaurant kitchens. But a small-scale study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology suggests that they are an overlooked source of micrometer-sized particles.
Srinagar hosts 'successful' medical camp for local community members
Jun 05, 2023, at 01:40 am
Srinagar: Gurudwara Mehjoor Nagar in Srinagar recently organized a free medical camp in the city, media reports said.
1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease: Study
Jun 04, 2023, at 10:45 pm
Dallas: 1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease.