How COVID-19 changed mental health discourse in India and Pakistan
Jan 12, 2023, at 01:08 am
When Amina Zia in Pakistan lost her husband to COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, she descended further into depression.
Delhi air quality plunges to severe category, minimum temp settles at 5.8 degrees C
Jan 11, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital plunged into the severe category for the third consecutive day on Wednesday morning.
Himachal Pradesh braces for rain and snowfall as IMD issues yellow alert
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:07 am
Shimla: India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert as it warned against rain or snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from 11 to 13 January on Tuesday.
Joshimath, surrounding areas sinking by 2.5 inches every year: Study finds
Jan 11, 2023, at 04:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Joshimath and its surrounding areas have been sinking at the rate of 6.5 cm or 2.5 inches per year, a two-year study by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing has revealed.
Assam: Deepor Beel records more than 26,000 birds of 97 species
Jan 11, 2023, at 12:14 am
A recent bird count in the freshwater lake Deepor Beel has shown there has been a significant rise in the number and species of birds in a year’s time.
Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality
Jan 10, 2023, at 11:18 pm
New York: A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and children have access to adequate healthcare, two UN reports published on Thursday have revealed.
Mpox: Argentine Healthcare Ministry reports second death
Jan 10, 2023, at 10:49 pm
Buenos Aires: The Argentine Healthcare Ministry reported on Tuesday the second lethal case of mpox (previously known as monkeypox) in the country.
COVID-19: China blocks South Korea and Japan visas
Jan 10, 2023, at 10:04 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities have stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions imposed on Chinese travellers.
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
Jan 10, 2023, at 09:52 pm
New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London, on 15 March.
Kolkata: Despite slight rise in temperature, city wilts under cold
Jan 10, 2023, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata: It's bone-chilling cold in the entire state, although the mercury has risen slightly in 24 hours, the overall winter mood remains.
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
Jan 10, 2023, at 08:57 pm
New York: The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel of experts said on Monday.
Kashmir valley bracing for rain, snow during next 2 days
Jan 10, 2023, at 06:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Meteorological Department forecast of isolated light rain, snow during the next 24 hours while widespread light to moderate rain snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next two days.
Uttar Pradesh: Cold wave in Parbhani district of Marathwada region
Jan 10, 2023, at 05:14 pm
Parbhani/UNI: The effect of the cold wave in Uttar Pradesh is being felt in Marathwada in Maharashtra state as well.
China: More than 88 million people in Henan infected with COVID-19
Jan 09, 2023, at 10:57 pm
Beijing: Local health officials said the Chinese region of Henan is witnessing 90 percent of its population now being infected with Covid-19 virus.
India registers 170 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 09, 2023, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi: India registered 170 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per government data released on Monday.
Himachal Pradesh: 2.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Mandi district
Jan 09, 2023, at 04:04 pm
Shimla: A mild intensity earthquake was recorded in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh early on Monday.
Researchers in six categories awarded Infosys Prize 2022
Jan 08, 2023, at 09:44 pm
Bengaluru: The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) on Saturday awarded the winners of the Infosys Prize 2022 for their significant contributions to research at a presentation ceremony in Bengaluru.
Kashmir valley braces for snowfall as minimum temp drops further
Jan 08, 2023, at 07:30 pm
Srinagar: Kashmir valley is bracing for snowfall after MeT Office’s forecast of moderate to light snowfall at many places in higher reaches and plains of the region on Sunday.
Jan 08, 2023, at 05:54 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya laid the foundation stone for the ICMR School of Public Health and BSL III Laboratory in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Dense fog envelops Delhi as mercury dips to 1.9 degrees Celsius
Jan 08, 2023, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi: An envelope of dense fog covered National Capital Delhi on Sunday morning as the lowest temperature in the city was recorded at 1.9 degrees Celsius.
Joshimath land subsidence: Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets affected locals
Jan 07, 2023, at 10:48 pm
Joshimath: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met locals who have been badly affected due to land subsidence in Joshimath city, an episode which has triggered panic in the region.
COVID will likely recede into the background, says Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine developer
Jan 07, 2023, at 02:54 pm
Dhaka: Sarah Gilbert, who led a team that developed the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, believes that SARS-CoV-2 will likely recede into the background in the upcoming times.
Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality
Jan 06, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New York: A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and children have access to adequate healthcare, two UN reports published on Thursday have revealed.
Europe: Warm start to 2023 breaks records and skiers’ hearts, says WMO
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:46 pm
New York: The unusually warm conditions in Europe that marked the festive season broke records – and likely skiers’ hearts - in several countries on the continent, on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed.
WHO continues to urge China to share more data amid COVID-19 surge
Jan 06, 2023, at 08:34 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the COVID-19 surge in China, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, in his first virtual briefing for the year.
India-Pakistan Water Management: Thirsty Nations
Jan 06, 2023, at 05:50 pm
India and Pakistan can better manage water resources to reduce impacts of climate disasters. Raksha Kumar, Khuldune Shahid and Ghulam Mustafa report from across the border
Delhi experiences mild tremors as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush
Jan 06, 2023, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mild tremors were felt in Delhi and adjoining areas on Thursday as an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.8 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.
Jammu and Kashmir: Parts of Dal Lake freeze as minimum temp plummeting
Jan 04, 2023, at 08:58 pm
Srinagar: Major parts of Dal Lake and other water bodies freezed amid plummeting night temperatures in Srinagar and other major parts of Kashmir valley on Wednesday.
Bengal reeling under severe cold
Jan 04, 2023, at 08:32 pm
Kolkata: Bengal is reeling under severe cold with the temperature gradually on the wane.
COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting
Jan 04, 2023, at 06:49 pm
New York: As COVID-19 infections surge in China, coronavirus experts gathered at the UN health agency on Tuesday, to discuss next steps.