5.7-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines
Aug 13, 2023, at 03:31 pm
Manila/IBNS/UNI: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 rocked Batanes province in the northern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
UN expert alerts global heating may disrupt food supply even before 1.5C temperature rise
Aug 12, 2023, at 08:42 pm
A top UN official has warned that the world might face a major disruption to food supplies well before temperatures rise by the 1.5C target.
Assam Reboot Youth Organization launches 'Clean Dhubri' drive for town renewal
Aug 12, 2023, at 10:39 am
Dhubri, August 6 (AT): Embarking on a noteworthy endeavor that underscores community solidarity and ecological mindfulness, the Assam Reboot Youth Organization has inaugurated the "Clean Dhubri" campaign in the idyllic town of Dhubri.
Aug 11, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Dhaka: A total of 2,959 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours on Thursday, the highest number in a single day so far this year, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health.
COVID-19: WHO tracking EG.5 'variant of interest'
Aug 11, 2023, at 08:45 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently tracking several COVID-19 "variants of interest", including EG.5 which is on the rise in several countries, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Wednesday.
Myanmar: More than 18,000 evacuated after rivers swell above danger mark
Aug 11, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Yangon: Over 18,000 people have been relocated to shelters in southern Myanmar's Kayin State due to rising river levels surpassing the danger mark, the state-run television channel MRTV has reported.
Kashmiri-born scientist unveils breakthrough insights into Alzheimer's Disease
Aug 11, 2023, at 10:13 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Dr. Nawab John Dar, a Kashmiri-born scientist renowned for his fervent dedication to unraveling the intricacies of the human brain, has garnered international recognition for his groundbreaking research focused on neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease.
PM Modi praises all those protecting the Asiatic Lion in India on World Lion Day
Aug 10, 2023, at 05:34 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the dedication of all those working towards protecting the habitat of the Asiatic Lion, which survives only in the wild of India, on the World Lion Day on Thursday,
Study shows fewer than 5000 steps per day can lower the risk of death
Aug 09, 2023, at 02:49 pm
The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this.
Godrej and Patanjali collaborate to boost oil palm plantation in Nagaland foothill regions
Aug 09, 2023, at 11:20 am
Prominent agricultural companies, Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) and Patanjali, have partnered with the Nagaland government to enhance oil palm cultivation in the state's foothill areas, aiming to revitalize the agricultural landscape and improve economic prospects for local farmers.
Second Chandryaaan-3 orbit reduction maneuver tomorrow
Aug 09, 2023, at 01:53 am
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will perform yet another crucial manoeuvre on Wednesday afternoon to further reduce the orbit of its third Lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft and take it even closer to the moon.
Floods hit western Myanmar, thousands evacuated
Aug 09, 2023, at 12:09 am
Yangon: Thousands of people have been evacuated as continuous heavy rains have caused floods in several townships in western Myanmar's Rakhine State, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department.
Heatwaves, high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia, warns UNICEF
Aug 08, 2023, at 09:22 pm
Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already exposed to extreme high temperature compared to only one in three globally, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, urging authorities to do more to help them beat the heat.
Russia's Luna-25 in race with India's Chandrayaan-3 to become first in reaching Moon's south pole
Aug 08, 2023, at 06:19 pm
Russia is likely to clash with India's Chandrayaan-3 launching Luna-25 to reach the south pole of the Moon, media reports said.
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites into the orbit
Aug 08, 2023, at 08:57 am
Washington/IBNS: SpaceX Monday announced the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink internet satellites into orbit. The launch took place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station located in Florida, the United States.
ISRO shares first video of Chandrayaan 3 meeting the Moon
Aug 07, 2023, at 03:06 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday released the first video of the moon as viewed by Chandrayaan-3, a day after the country's lunar mission entered the orbit of it.
Meghalaya: 1,200 nurses attend Overseas Nursing Job Fair in Shillong
Aug 07, 2023, at 05:20 am
As many as 1,200 nurses in Meghalaya, who are willing to explore jobs abroad, recently participated in the Overseas Nursing Job Fair held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong.
Bangladesh's dengue death toll exceeds 300 as total cases near 64,000
Aug 06, 2023, at 07:09 pm
Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: Bangladesh reported 10 more deaths and 2,495 dengue cases on Saturday, the country's health ministry said.
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi NCR, Jammu Kashmir
Aug 06, 2023, at 07:59 am
New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in various regions including Delhi-NCR, Jammu and Kashmir, and along the borders adjoining Afghanistan and Pakistan on Saturday.
'This is Chandrayaan-3. I am feeling lunar gravity': Chandrayaan-3 successfully enters lunar orbit
Aug 06, 2023, at 03:32 am
Bengaluru: India's third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3 successfully entered the lunar orbit on Saturday, the ISRO said.
Aug 05, 2023, at 03:15 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's major drop in surgeries to 13 percent during the early years of the pandemic has been highlighted by a new report, but those pains were felt unequally across the country's provincial health-care system, with the largest decrease in procedures seen in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Chandrayaan-3 covered 2/3rds of distance to the Moon, to enter Lunar Orbit tomorrow: ISRO
Aug 05, 2023, at 02:13 am
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Marking yet another milestone in its third Moon mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Friday said the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Earth's satellite.
Centre introduces Ayush Visa; foreigners can now seek treatment under Indian systems of medicine
Aug 03, 2023, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi: The government has introduced the Ayush Visa, a new category specifically designed for foreign nationals seeking medical treatment in India through traditional Indian systems of medicine.
China records heaviest rainfall in 140 years
Aug 02, 2023, at 10:32 pm
Beijing: Beijing has recorded its heaviest rainfall over the past few days since records began 140 years ago.
‘Let’s make breastfeeding at work, work’, urge UN agencies
Aug 02, 2023, at 08:13 pm
New York: United Nations agencies on Tuesday kicked off World Breastfeeding Week, emphasizing the need for greater breastfeeding support across all workplaces.
AIIMS partners with IREDA for solarization of AIIMS New Delhi campus
Aug 02, 2023, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) to initiate the technical assessment of the AIIMS New Delhi campus to convert it into solar-powered establishment.
Canada to issue new warning labels such as 'poison in every puff' on cigarette packs
Aug 02, 2023, at 02:51 am
Toronto/IBNS: Warning labels on individual cigarettes required by Health Canada regulations are set to come into effect on Tuesday.
Vattikuti Foundation Robotic Surgery Fellowships to grow pool of accomplished surgeons
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi: The Robotic Surgery evangelist Vattikuti Foundation (VF) has announced its 2023 Fellowship program for surgeons with super specialist qualifications.
WHO hails Mauritius, Netherlands for tobacco control measures but global risks remain
Aug 01, 2023, at 10:07 pm
Despite the welcome news that more than seven in 10 people on the planet – 5.6 billion - are now protected by measures to curb the dangers of tobacco smoke, 8.7 million people still die from tobacco-related diseases every year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Northern hemisphere summer marked by heatwaves and wildfires: WMO
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:25 pm
New York: A summer of extreme weather in the northern hemisphere is causing major damage to people’s health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Monday, as countries from the United States to China battle intense heat.