IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino
May 27, 2023, at 02:37 am
New Delhi: The weather department on Friday stated that the country will have a ‘normal’ monsoon season, retaining its previous forecast despite a high likelihood of El Nino conditions.
Australian scientists developing 1st movable hydrogen generator
May 26, 2023, at 06:53 pm
Canberra: Scientists from Australia's national research agency have launched a project to develop the country's first portable green hydrogen generator.
Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network
May 26, 2023, at 06:51 pm
A hundred and ninety-three countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Wednesday.
China is fighting new wave of COVID-19, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports
May 26, 2023, at 02:40 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.
North Lakhimpur district in Assam successfully clears 40 years of legacy waste
May 26, 2023, at 07:09 am
The North Lakhimpur district of Assam, India, has effectively cleared a massive accumulation of waste that had plagued the region for four decades.
May 26, 2023, at 05:46 am
The Department of Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship (ESDE) has joined forces with the Changeinkk Foundation, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to integrating individuals with learning disabilities into mainstream society.
Canada: Wildfire in Manitoba’s northern community displaces hundreds, emergency evacuation underway
May 26, 2023, at 03:53 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: A wildfire is getting close to Manitoba's northern community displaced hundreds of people with emergency evacuations underway, Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said.
Next pandemic will be 'even deadlier' than Covid-19, warns WHO chief
May 25, 2023, at 06:02 am
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a warning that the world must get ready for the next pandemic, which might be "even deadlier" than the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uber Green to launch in India; 25,000 EVs to be introduced over next 3 yrs
May 25, 2023, at 05:35 am
Uber, a multinational ride-sharing app, is set to introduce Uber Green in India starting in June as part of its efforts toward sustainability.
Union Ministry launches Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar campaign promoting zero-waste cities in India
May 25, 2023, at 04:27 am
Dimapur/Kohima: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar campaign on May 15 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Kolkata scientists develop new artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes
May 25, 2023, at 04:19 am
Kolkata: Inspired by natural photosynthetic systems, researchers in Kolkata have developed a new method of harvesting artificial light using organic nanotubes, which can be utilized in solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors, and tunable multi-color light-emitting materials.
May 25, 2023, at 03:42 am
Pune: The AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, installed at C-DAC, Maharashtra’s Pune has been ranked 75th in the world in the 61st edition of the 'Top 500 Global Supercomputing List' yesterday at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday.
India will soon acquire its fastest supercomputer, operations will start by next March: Kiren Rijiju
May 25, 2023, at 03:19 am
Noida (UP): India will soon acquire its fastest supercomputer at a cost of Rs 900 crore and it is expected to start functioning by March next year, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday.
Gaza: Over a quarter of UNRWA centre patients needing mental health support
May 24, 2023, at 06:43 pm
New York: More than one in four patients screened in violence-afflicted Gaza at UN-run health centres, require mental health and psychosocial support, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday, publishing its annual overview.
GENSU and Nagaland House collaborate for cleanliness drive in Guwahati
May 24, 2023, at 06:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Guwahati Eastern Nagaland Students' Union (GENSU) and Nagaland House collaborated to carry out a one-day social work project at Nagaland House in Guwahati.
Meghalaya: Living root bridge of Mawlynnong awarded grant by the Graham Foundation
May 24, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The living root bridge of Mawlynnong, located in the East Khasi Hills, has recently been recognized for its architectural and cultural significance.
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
May 23, 2023, at 07:54 pm
New York: Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief
May 23, 2023, at 07:42 pm
New York: Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday in Geneva.
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
May 23, 2023, at 07:38 pm
New York: The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.
India reports 405 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 23, 2023, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 405 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Tuesday.
New study warns climate change could push 30% of species to tipping points
May 23, 2023, at 08:35 am
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, climate change could lead to an abrupt increase in the number of species pushed over tipping points. The research suggests that up to 30% of species could be affected as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures.
May 22, 2023, at 03:20 am
New Delhi: Cashless treatment facilities will now be available to all Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries (serving and pensioners) at six AIIMS located at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur and Rishikesh, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said.
May 22, 2023, at 01:46 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have proposed a novel metric called the root mean square (rms) granulation contrast to quantify the image quality of ground-based solar telescopes.
Tamil Nadu: DRI seizes 18.1 kg ambergris worth Rs 31.67 cr at Tuticorin coast
May 22, 2023, at 12:57 am
Tuticorin/IBNS: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday busted an ambergris smuggling gang racket and seized 18.1 kg of ambergris, valued at around Rs 31.67 crore in the illicit market, at Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin coast.
500 people evacuated due to wildfire in Spain
May 21, 2023, at 05:12 pm
Madrid/IBNS/UNI: Around 500 people have been evacuated from their homes due to a wildfire that has so far burned 8,500 hectares of land in the southwestern Spanish region of Extremadura, according to sources from local authorities on Saturday.
May 21, 2023, at 05:08 am
Agartala: Northeastern states can use bamboo extensively as part of an adaptation mechanism to fight the impending threats of climate change besides adopting a carbon-neutral lifestyle and climate-resilient behaviour, opined the experts while addressing the first Northeastern Regional Sustainability dialogue at Tripura University on Saturday.
Amid quality concerns, Centre plans to test drugs in govt labs before exporting
May 21, 2023, at 03:39 am
New Delhi: The government is actively reviewing a plan to conduct drug testing at government laboratories prior to their shipment to other countries after global concerns about the quality of cough syrups exported by Indian companies, media reports said.
Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO
May 21, 2023, at 01:13 am
New York: A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are claiming around three quarters of all lives lost each year.
India reports 782 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 20, 2023, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 782 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Saturday.
Nagaland: NESMS holds seminar on 'Agar Wood Plantation in North-East India'
May 20, 2023, at 07:55 am
Tuli/Nagaland: Nagaland Ecological and Sanitation Management Society (NESMS) organised a one-day seminar entitled “Promoting Agar Wood Plantation in India’s North-eastern Region” on May 11 at Aitlenden ward, Tuli Town Mokokchung.