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Kangana Ranaut's consistent rant, illogical statements damaging govt's developmental works: BJP's Jaiveer Shergill | Key accused in Bengaluru fridge murder found dead in Odisha, suicide suspected | 'When it comes to secularism, it must be mutual': Pawan Kalyan responds to Prakash Raj on Tirupati laddoo row | Modi-ji, are you against this or up to some mischief? Rahul Gandhi's dig at Kangana Ranaut on farm law's remark | How could the police not overpower the accused? Bombay HC on Badlapur 'encounter' | I withdraw my words: Kangana Ranaut after BJP rejects her controversial 'farm laws' remark | No part of India can be called Pakistan: CJI Chandrachud slamming Karnataka HC judge's controversial remarks | Vote for your rights: Rahul Gandhi as second phase of Jammu and Kashmir polls underway | 'Personal statement': BJP rejects Kangana Ranaut's controversial 'farm laws' remark | Gujarat: Principal allegedly kills 6-year-old girl for resisting rape, dumps body in school compound

Dirty fossil fuel investments and a new AI inventory of global emissions in the spotlight during ‘Finance Day’ at COP27

Nov 12, 2022, at 02:50 am

New York: The first of the ‘thematic’ days kicked off on Wednesday at COP27, focused on finance, and activists made it clear right from the start that there must be a global push to re-direct the hundreds of billions of dollars invested annually in fossil fuels to help fund community-led renewable energy initiatives.

Medicon International conference begins in Kolkata, doctors across globe participate

Nov 11, 2022, at 10:47 pm

Kolkata: Several national and intentionally acclaimed doctors from India and abroad have assembled in Kolkata to participate in the two-day Medicon International conference where the clinicians will exchange ideas in the field of medical science.

Developing countries at COP27 call for ‘climate justice’ in the form of adaptation and loss and damage funds

Nov 09, 2022, at 10:21 pm

New York: The second day of COP27’s Climate Implementation Summit saw world leaders raise their voices for concrete action, particularly on adaptation and the thorny issue of loss and damage.

Over 27 million children at risk from devastating record-setting floods

Nov 09, 2022, at 09:57 pm

New York: Overwhelming flooding has affected at least 27.7 million children across 27 countries worldwide, with the number of children affected by flooding in Chad, Gambia, Pakistan and northeast Bangladesh, being the highest in over 30 years.

Emission from buildings in India to zoom

Nov 09, 2022, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi: Emissions from buildings are projected to multiply four times by 2050 in India, as per a report released by think tank NIUA and RMI here on Wednesday.

COP27: ‘Zero tolerance for greenwashing’, Guterres says as new report cracks down on empty net-zero pledges

Nov 09, 2022, at 09:38 pm

While a growing number of governments and non-State actors are pledging to be carbon-free, the criteria for net-zero commitments can have loopholes wide enough to “drive a diesel truck through”, the UN Secretary-General decried as his expert group on the matter published its first report on Tuesday.

Six die as 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi

Nov 09, 2022, at 02:30 pm

Kathmandu: At least six people died as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Doti district of Nepal on Wednesday.

Indian govt grants 265 Diplomate of National Board postgraduate medical seats to several Jammu and Kashmir hospitals

Nov 08, 2022, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi: In a significant move, in sync with Prime Minister’s vision of “Health for All” aimed at improvement of healthcare delivery across the country, Government of India has granted 265 Diplomate of National Board (DNB) postgraduate medical seats to several Government hospitals in J&K across 20 districts with the active contribution of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

COP27: $3.1 billion plan to achieve early warning systems for all by 2027

Nov 08, 2022, at 02:17 pm

New York: With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday unveiled the details of his plan to ensure everyone on the planet is protected by early warning systems within the next five years.

COP27 begins a ‘new era to do things differently’, UN climate change chief declares as pivotal conference gets underway

Nov 07, 2022, at 11:06 pm

New York: The UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, should shift the world towards implementation of previously agreed plans to tackle humanity’s greatest challenge, Simon Stiell, the new Executive Secretary of the UN Climate Convention (UNFCCC), said on Sunday at the opening of COP27.

China registers highest daily count in six months despite implementing strict COVID-19 curbs

Nov 07, 2022, at 09:06 pm

China, which is following strict COVID-19 restrictions, registered 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday.

Delhi air quality remains in " very poor" category

Nov 07, 2022, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi and NCR continued to remain in the "very poor" category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 357 on Monday at 10 AM.

New UN weather report ‘a chronicle of chaos’: UN chief

Nov 07, 2022, at 01:57 am

New York: The latest report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Sunday, shows that the last eight years have been the warmest on record, fuelled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations.

‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’ global meet picks 15 surgeons from India

Nov 07, 2022, at 01:38 am

Bengaluru: Fifteen eminent Robotic Surgeons from the Indian healthcare system have been invited to a global symposium in Miami with the theme ‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’.

Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert

Nov 05, 2022, at 11:13 pm

New York: People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national and global levels, a UN independent human rights expert said on Friday.

Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows

Nov 05, 2022, at 11:07 pm

New York: The impact of climate change on health if carbon emissions remain high, could be up to twice as deadly as cancer in some parts of the world, according to new data released on Friday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Climate Impact Lab.

Thunderstorm with lightning likely in North Coastal AP & Yanam in next 24 hours: Met

Nov 05, 2022, at 10:48 pm

Amaravati/UNI: Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are likely at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre said Saturday.

Officers must visit dengue-hit areas: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Nov 05, 2022, at 10:43 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the state's nodal officers to visit dengue affected areas and to ensure implementation of the dengue prevention measures.

India to seek substantial progress on discussions related to climate finance at upcoming COP27

Nov 05, 2022, at 01:21 am

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav will be leading an Indian delegation to attend the 27th Session of Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) scheduled to be held at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from Nov 6-18 this year

Manipur govt to open cancer hospital: CM Biren

Nov 05, 2022, at 01:11 am

Imphal/UNI: Manipur government is planning to open a cancer hospital by March next year, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said.

Iconic World Heritage glaciers to disappear by 2050, warns UNESCO

Nov 04, 2022, at 11:09 pm

New York: Some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study by UNESCO, which highlights the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites.

Sri Lanka reports first monkeypox case

Nov 04, 2022, at 10:50 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka, a nation which was hit by economic crisis in recent times, has reported its first Monkeypox virus infection case, media reports said on Friday.

Europe hotting up more than twice global average: WMO

Nov 04, 2022, at 08:56 pm

New York: Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years – the highest of any continent in the world. As the warming trend continues, exceptional heat, wildfires, floods and other climate change impacts will affect society, economies and ecosystems, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Gambia yet to confirm if India-made cough syrups caused death of 70 children: Report

Nov 03, 2022, at 08:43 pm

Gambia has not yet confirmed that India-made cough syrups caused the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, news agency Reuters reported quoting the country's Medicines Control Agency.

Cholera spreading throughout Lebanon, WHO warns

Nov 02, 2022, at 10:32 pm

New York: The first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon is now spreading throughout the country, with more than 1,400 suspected cases, and 17 reported deaths so far, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.

Five lions escape from Sydney zoo

Nov 02, 2022, at 08:02 pm

Sydney/UNI: Five lions have sparked a brief emergency at an Australian zoo after escaping from their enclosure.

Assam: Centre For Sight Group of Eye Hospitals launches its new Centre in Guwahati

Nov 02, 2022, at 12:06 am

Guwahati: Unveiling the advanced World-class eye care hospital with the latest technology backed by a trusted team of doctors, Centre For Sight group of eye hospitals has taken yet another step towards providing a better and qualitative eye care services in the north eastern part of India. 

Progress on methane emissions by energy companies, but numbers still don’t add up: UNEP

Nov 01, 2022, at 10:18 pm

Over 80 oil and gas companies across the world have committed to measuring and reducing their methane emissions, the second biggest driver of global warming, according to a new report by the UN environment agency (UNEP).

India records 1,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Oct 31, 2022, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched  1.59 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

1 killed, 6 trapped in lanslide in Jammu Kashmir's Kishtwar

Oct 30, 2022, at 03:49 am

Kishtwar (Jammu Kashmir): One person has been killed in a landslide at a power project in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and six rescuers, who had gone to the tunnel soon after, are trapped, media reports said.