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India reports 7,533 Covid cases, 28 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 28, 2023, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 7,533 Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

Predictor Discovery Algorithm shows AI can improve predictability of Indian Summer Monsoons

Apr 28, 2023, at 04:58 am

New Delhi: A newly devised algorithm powered by Artificial Intelligence can help increase the predictability of the Indian Summer Monsoons (ISMR) 18 months ahead of the season.

Cabinet approves 157 new nursing colleges at a cost of Rs 1570 cr in co-location with existing medical colleges

Apr 27, 2023, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing medical colleges established in 2014.

India reports 9,355 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 27, 2023, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 9,355 more Covid -19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

Vattikuti Foundation announces global Robotic Surgery competition

Apr 26, 2023, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Vattikuti Foundation, known for preparing a pool of over 500 specialist surgeons from India to become accomplished robotic surgeons, has opened entries to the 2023 edition of a global competition: The KS International Innovation Robotic Surgery Awards.

WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria

Apr 26, 2023, at 03:06 pm

Geneva:  Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria.

Survey finds worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans

Apr 26, 2023, at 02:32 pm

Worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans,  a recent survey has revealed.

World Immunization Week sees ‘big catch-up’ to get vaccines back on track

Apr 25, 2023, at 06:33 pm

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of children to miss out on routine vaccines and countries must act now to restore essential immunization coverage to a least 2019 levels, UN health agency WHO said on Monday, marking the start of World Immunization Week.

Madhya Pradesh: Another cheetah, which was brought to India from South Africa, dies

Apr 24, 2023, at 09:55 am

Sheopur: An approximately six-year-old male cheetah, which was named ‘Uday’, died at Kuno National Park on Sunday, making it the second such fatality over the recent past.

Sugar-sweetened beverages linked with increased risk of premature death for people with type 2 diabetes: Reports

Apr 24, 2023, at 09:31 am

High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Drinking beverages like coffee, tea, low-fat cow’s milk, and plain water was associated with lower risk of dying prematurely.

Covid-19: Maharashtra records 850 fresh cases, 4 more deaths in 24 hours

Apr 23, 2023, at 05:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 850 fresh cases of Covid-19 and four more virus-related deaths from across the state in the last 24 hours, a health bulletin said on Sunday

Another solar fence installed in Assam to combat human-elephant conflict

Apr 23, 2023, at 01:00 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Taking a step further in wildlife preservation in Assam, biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has installed a 4 km stretch of community-operated solar fence to mitigate human-elephant conflict (HEC) at Bordol village in Goalpara district with support from US Fish and Wildlife Service.

PSLV-C55 successfully launches two Singapore satellites in orbit

Apr 22, 2023, at 09:54 pm

Sriharikota/UNI: In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C55 on Saturday successfully launched two Singapore satellites in the intended orbit from the SHAR Range, here.

Scientists fabricate protein that can help study diseases like multiple sclerosis

Apr 22, 2023, at 02:32 am

Guwahati: A group of Indian scientists has fabricated monolayers of pure myelin basic protein (MBP), a major protein component of the myelin sheath, which is a protective membrane that wraps around the axon of nerve cells and acts as a model protein in studying diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.

Tigers burn bright in India under the shadow of human-animal conflict

Apr 21, 2023, at 06:08 pm

According to the latest census, 3,167 tigers have been recorded in India. Tiger population in India is close to saturation, note experts, prompting discussions on sustainable development amid rising human-animal conflict.  Mongabay India writer Saurabh Katkurwar reports

India reports 11,692 Covid-19 cases with 19 deaths in 24 hours

Apr 21, 2023, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 11,692 fresh cases of Covid -19 during the last 24 hours as per the latest update by the Ministry of health and Family Welfare on Friday.

Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 1,113 fresh cases and 3 deaths in 24 hours

Apr 21, 2023, at 04:41 pm

Mumbai/UNI: During the past 24 hours, 1,113 fresh cases of Covid-19 and three virus related deaths were reported across in the state , according to a health bulletin on Friday.

Elon Musk's rocket Starship explodes during first test flight

Apr 21, 2023, at 05:53 am

Billionaire Elon Musk's iconic rocket Starship, the largest and most powerful ever built and designed to send astronauts to the Moon, the Mars and beyond, exploded on Thursday during the spacecraft's first test flight.

Canberra becomes 1st jurisdiction in Australia to offer free abortions

Apr 20, 2023, at 10:52 pm

Canberra: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first jurisdiction in the country to offer free abortions.

Maharashtra reports 1,100 fresh Covid-19 cases

Apr 20, 2023, at 05:48 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has reported 1,100 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, officials said here on Thursday.

India reports 12,591 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 20, 2023, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded a slight jump in fresh Covid-19 cases with 12,591 in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.

India reports 10,542 Covid cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 19, 2023, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded a slight jump in fresh Covid-19 cases with 10,542 new infections registered during the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry on Wednesday.

Massive awareness required to bust myth about wildlife parts: Gauhati High Court judges

Apr 19, 2023, at 03:06 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The Judges of Gauhati High Court on Tuesday underlined the urgent need to create a massive awareness drive by all stakeholders targeting the common people especially students to bust the myth that wildlife parts are beneficial to human beings in many ways, a belief born out of superstition.

Spell of rain bring respite from heat in Jammu

Apr 18, 2023, at 07:05 pm

Jammu/UNI: A spell of rain brought some respite from soaring temperature on Tuesday morning.

India reports 7,633 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 18, 2023, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded a further slight decline in fresh Covid-19 cases with 7,633 in the last 24 hours as per the Health Ministry on Tuesday.

India reports 9,111 fresh cases of Covid-19, 24 deaths in 24 hours

Apr 17, 2023, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 9,111 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the last 24 hours as per the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

Maharashtra registers 660 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 16, 2023, at 03:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra has recorded a massive 660 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Sunday.

India reports 10,753 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 15, 2023, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 10,753 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 53,720 according to the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.

PM Modi inaugurates first AIIMS in Northeast India

Apr 14, 2023, at 09:59 pm

Guwahati, April 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the first AIIMS in the Northeast region of India, located in Guwahati, Assam.