UN and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly launch #whyspacematters photo contest
Jun 17, 2015, at 09:25 pm
New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and United States astronaut Scott Kelly, currently on board the International Space Station, today launched a global photography competition to highlight the importance of outer space for sustainable development on Earth.
Forget armed conflict, Tobacco is J&K's new challenge
Jun 17, 2015, at 05:28 am
Jammu, June 16 (IBNS): Forget armed conflict, radicalisation of its youth or the routine protests on the streets of Kashmir, the beautiful Vale of Kashmir is now increasing facing another challenge which may affect its future generations very badly.
CERN announces winners of its 2015 beamline for schools competition
Jun 15, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Geneva, June 15 (IBNS): CERN on Monday announced the winners of its 2015 beamline for schools competition.
Rain, thunderstorm may hit Kolkata tomorrow
Jun 15, 2015, at 03:03 am
Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): Kolkata is likely to experience rain or thunderstorm on Monday, officials said on Sunday.
National Aids Control Organization observe 'World Blood Donors Day'
Jun 14, 2015, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): The National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observed the 'World Blood Donor Day' under the aegis of National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC), at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Sunday.
Y S Chowdary urges Directors of CSIR to come up with at least 12 cutting edge technologies
Jun 13, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Y S Chowdary has urged directors of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to come up with at least 12 cutting edge technologies which are to be commercialized every year.
Lizard spotted in London-bound Air India flight meal tray
Jun 13, 2015, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) A lizard was found in the meal served by national carrier Air India in a London-bound flight of Thursday, said media reports on Saturday.
WWF-India's climate solvers feature in Sustainia100
Jun 12, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Two Indian Climate Solvers - Toro Cooling Systems Pvt Ltd and Clique Developments Ltd are among the 100 innovators that have been listed in this year’s Sustainia100.
Infosys Science Foundation hosts public lecture on 'Probabilistically Checkable Proofs'
Jun 12, 2015, at 04:25 am
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) in association with the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR), on Thursday hosted Madhu Sudan, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research New England, and Adjunct Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, MIT, Cambridge, USA at TIFR campus to deliver a public lecture on 'Probabilistically Checkable Proofs'.
To make Ganga and Yamuna clean, first clean their tributaries: Rajendra Singh
Jun 11, 2015, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): The Waterman of India, Rajendra Singh, has cautioned that the clean Ganga and Yamuna project, which is high in the agenda of Narendra Modi government, could be a non starter unless there is an effort to clean the tributaries of the two rivers.
Medanta launches MRI guided Vacuum assisted Breast Biopsy in India
Jun 09, 2015, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata/Gurgaon, June 9 (IBNS): Medanta, The Medicity, a multi-speciality institute located in National Capital Region, on Tuesday has introduced the 'Scar Free Breast Biopsy' treatment for the first time in India.
Fighting in Yemen continues to take toll on civilians, with 20 million needing urgent assistance-UN
Jun 09, 2015, at 10:35 pm
New York, Jun 9 (IBNS): Some 20 million people in Yemen close to 80 per cent of the population urgently need humanitarian assistance, several United Nations agencies are warning, as the conflict, which escalated dramatically in March, continues to take its toll in what was already the poorest country in the region.
On World Day, UN urges global resolve to 'appreciate, protect and restore' Earth's oceans
Jun 09, 2015, at 09:54 pm
New York, Jun 9 (IBNS): Although the world's oceans are vast, their capacity to withstand damage caused by human activity is limited, compromising their critical contribution to the future of sustainable development, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Tuesday as the United Nations kicked-off its celebrations for the 2015 edition of World Oceans Day.
Deep depression off the west coast intensifies into cyclonic storm
Jun 09, 2015, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The deep depression over eastcentral Arabian Sea further moved north-northwestwards and has intensified into a cyclonic storm Ashobaa, officials said on Monday.
After Maggi noodles, pasta and macaroni of other companies face FSSAI tests
Jun 08, 2015, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) After Nestle that faces to withdraw its popular noodles brand Maggi following a crackdown over food safety, other brands manufacturing noodles, pasta, and macaroni face trouble as . Food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered testing of branded noodles, pasta and macaroni.
Men above 50 should test for prostrate cancers: Experts
Jun 07, 2015, at 06:18 pm
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): All men above the age of 50 should get themselves tested for prostrate cancers since it has emerged as one of the biggest killers of men worldwide but could be cured if detected early, said doctors ahead of a conference on the disease under the auspices of Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata.
Ola introduces 'Plant a Sapling' campaign
Jun 07, 2015, at 02:56 am
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): In a bid to encourage citizens to protect and nurture the environment, Ola India's leading mobile app for personal transportation, has launched a nationwide campaign called – 'Plant a Sapling'.
City bats won' fly through bright spaces: Research
Jun 06, 2015, at 03:44 am
Birmingham, June 5 (IBNS) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have discovered that bats living in a city are less likely to move from tree to tree in brightly lit areas.
PM plants "Kadamb" sapling on World Environment Day
Jun 05, 2015, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb sapling (Neolamarckia Cadamba), at the Race Course Road lawns, to mark the occasion of World Environment Day.
Victoria Memorial illuminated with green lights on World Environment Day
Jun 05, 2015, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): As part of Tata Steel's environment awareness initiative the Victoria Memorial, on Thursday, bathed in green lights to observe the World Environment Day (June 5).
Tata Teleservices rings in World Environment Day with 'Sustainability Month'
Jun 05, 2015, at 04:55 am
Hyderabad, June 4 (IBNS): Tata Docomo, the unified telecom brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, on Thursday announced that it will celebrate June as 'Tata Sustainability Month' to promote sustainable business practices across all its offices. Incidentally, June 5 is being celebrated as the World Environment Day.
SRL Diagnostics announces technology to diagnose Hypertension in pregnancy
Jun 05, 2015, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS):: SRL Diagnostics, a global diagnostics chain, introduced a breakthrough medical test to diagnose hypertensive disorders in pregnancy recently at its state of the art lab New Delhi.
600,000 children developing intellectual disabilities every year
Jun 04, 2015, at 03:29 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Considering the health effects of lead poisoning among children, Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (GAELP) is determined to eliminate lead from paints across the world by 2020.
Greenpeace India faces 'new investigation'
Jun 03, 2015, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) The Greenpeace India on Wednesday said its registered office has been inspected by authorities in Chennai who are investigating the organisation’s society status.
UCS report analyses US, EU and Mexico emission reduction targets
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:45 pm
Washington, June 3 (IBNS): As countries prepare to finalize a climate agreement in Paris this coming December, global leaders like the United States and the European Union are releasing intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), country specific action plans that outline how they intend to reduce global warming emissions.
Delhi govt says Maggi samples tested are unsafe, Kerala orders pullout from govt shops
Jun 03, 2015, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): Amid a controversy over Maggi containing harmful ingredients, the Delhi government has said samples that it tested were found "unsafe".
Southwest Monsoon likely to hit Kerala coast on June 5
Jun 03, 2015, at 02:18 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Giving relief to millions of people in India, the Southwest Monsoon is likely to hit the Kerala coast on June 5, officials said.
Two dies from MERS in South Korea
Jun 02, 2015, at 09:34 pm
Seoul, June 2 (IBNS): Two people have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea on Tuesday, media reports said.
It's not just an unusually hot summer, it is climate change: Vardhan
Jun 02, 2015, at 09:23 pm
Noida, June 2 (IBNS) Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Earth Sciences, on Tuesday cautioned against complacency towards climate change and described the ongoing extreme heat situation and back-to-back deficient monsoon phenomenon as manifestations of climate change.
Soumen's Workout observes World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): The 'World No Tobacco Day' was observed in Kolkata on Sunday as an awareness initiative by Soumen's Workout highlighting the risk factors associated with the use of tobacco.