Assam: Poacher killed in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
May 22, 2015, at 09:03 pm
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): A poacher was killed and two others were apprehended by Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel in Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on Friday, officials said.
No order to recall Maggi noodles, says Nestle
May 22, 2015, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) While the popular Maggi noodles faced a threat of a ban in Uttar Pradesh after authorities there said monosodium glutamate or MSG and lead were found beyond permissible limits in samples, Nestle India, the company manufacturing the food product, said there are no plans to recall the brand from market and claimed that it is safe to eat.
CERN releases first images of collisions at 13 TeV
May 21, 2015, at 09:44 pm
London, May 21 (IBNS) The European Organization for Nuclear Research on Thursday said protons collided in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the record-breaking energy of 13 TeV for the first time o Wednesday.
May 20, 2015, at 11:16 pm
London, May 20 (IBNS) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have highlighted significant similarities between the behavioural effects of oxytocin and alcohol.
Vardhan Inaugurates Biotech Innovation Sector in Thiruvananthapuram
May 18, 2015, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan, has said that the biotechnology sector is growing at an annual rate of 30 percent and India is set to become home to the world's third largest setup in the sector by 2025.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals to perform Free Live Surgeries at KASSCON 2015
May 17, 2015, at 06:37 am
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS) : Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata in association with Kolkata Arthroscopy and Sports Surgery Society, (KASS) will organize an interactive national Hip Preservation Conference for the first time in the country.
Narayana Health's HCCI gets JCI accreditation
May 16, 2015, at 10:04 pm
India, May 16 (IBNS): Narayana Health has earned it the prestigious JCI (Joint Commission International) Gold Seal of Approval for Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI).
SRL gives preventive healthcare tips on International Day of Action for Women's Health
May 14, 2015, at 09:15 pm
India, May 14 (IBNS): SRL Diagnostics, a leading global diagnostics chain, released a four zone specific study report highlighting heath disorders afflicting women in India.
Greenpeace celebrates 'justice' as Priya Pillai's offload stamp is removed
May 14, 2015, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Greenpeace India campaigner Priya Pillai on Wednesday visited the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Delhi to have the 'offload' stamp officially expunged from her passport.
Tanuja, Kajol, Tanishaa come together for Breast Cancer Awareness
May 13, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) Veteran actress Tanuja along with her daughters Tanishaa Mukerji and Kajol Devgn attended an event commemorating a partnership between Orchids Breast Health Center and Siemens Healthcare, India.
US environment expert visits Kolkata
May 13, 2015, at 02:31 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) U.S. Consulate Kolkata hosted U.S. environmental speaker Jennifer Turner in Kolkata on Tuesday as part of the U.S. Mission to India’s strategic speakers program, bringing independent American experts to engage with their Indian counterparts.
May 12, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): AMRI Mukundapur, the women and child care unit of AMRI Hospitals, recently observed Mother's Day by honouring some of the mothers who have faced 'struggles' with equanimity to raise their children here.
LifeCell International, Fortis La Femme organizes Mommies Day Out
May 11, 2015, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): To celebrate Mother's Day, LifeCell International, India’s first and largest stem cell company in association with Fortis La Femme, women healthcare solution provider, organized a unique concept- 'Mommies Day Out', an exclusive prenatal workshop for expecting mothers at Delhi’s India Habitat Centre.
Uma Bharti calls for mass awareness programme on water conservation and Integrated Water Management
May 10, 2015, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has called for more awareness on water management, rain water harvesting and artificial recharge through mass awareness programmes.
Kutch in Gujarat experiences two mild tremors
May 09, 2015, at 06:19 pm
Kutch, Gujarat, May 9 (IBNS) Two mild tremors in the span of one hour and 17 minutes were felt on Saturday morning in Kutch district of Gujarat.
Greenpeace strongly rebuts MHA allegations, demands unblocking of domestic accounts
May 09, 2015, at 04:30 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Greenpeace India on Friday submitted a comprehensive rebuttal to allegations contained in the MHA's 'show cause notice', dated April 9 and has demanded the immediate unblocking of its domestic bank accounts.
Youth loses both hands to an accident, AIMS gives him new pair of hands
May 08, 2015, at 05:37 am
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): With science and medicine scaling new frontiers every day, AIMS earlier this year operated a youth who had lost his both hands in a train accident. He was operated with a new pair of hands from a brain dead donor. The youth was thrown out of a running train by antisocial elements while he objected to their unruly behavior towards fellow women passengers.
"US-CERN Agreement paves way for new era of scientific discovery"
May 08, 2015, at 04:58 am
Washington, May 7 (IBNS): A new agreement between the United States and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed on Thursday will pave the way for renewed collaboration in particle physics, promising to yield new insights into fundamental particles and the nature of matter and the universe, an official statement said.
"Safe roads for children still a distant dream"
May 07, 2015, at 10:16 pm
Mumbai, May 7 (IBNS): As the world celebrates UN Global Road Safety Week 2015 with the theme "Save Kids Lives", children on Indian roads continue to face a grim scenario.
Yes Bank spreads awareness on Energy Conservation , sustainable living
May 07, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Bengaluru, May 7 (IBNS): Yes Bank has conducted workshops across its branches on Energy Conservation & Sustainable Living in association with The Climate Reality Project India, an organization working in the field of environment and climate change.
Taiwan's Apex Medical Corp forays into India Market
May 06, 2015, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Apex Medical Corporation, a 75M USD company and a leading player in the Respiratory Therapy and Pressure Area Care sectors, has made its debut into Indian market with the launch of its three main product verticals-Respiratory, Support Surface and Autoclaves primarily as their core offering in India.
Greenpeace India Director tells staff 'one month left to fight' before shutdown
May 06, 2015, at 04:28 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has one month left to fight for its survival with the threat of an imminent shutdown looming large.
35% children in India detected with Compromised Lung Capacity: Breathe Blue'15
May 05, 2015, at 04:29 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS): Confirming the worst fears due to rising air pollution, around 35 percent of school-going children in India suffer from poor lung health according to a recently released survey, Breathe Blue'15.
Nepal asks India and 33 other countries to pull out rescue teams
May 04, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Kathmandu, May 4 (IBNS) Nine days after a devastating earthquake destroyed most of Nepal, the country's government has asked India and 33 other nations to withdraw their rescue teams.
Sharma inaugurates the first ever Science Centre and Planetarium in Puducherry
May 04, 2015, at 04:29 am
Puducherry , May 3 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the first ever Science Centre and Planetarium in the Union Territory of Puducherry on Sunday.
Vardhan promises first observatory for eastern India
May 03, 2015, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): Eastern India’s first observational astronomy institute is to come up in the Ayodhya Hills of Purulia district of West Bengal. Land for the facility has been acquired and necessary clearances have been obtained.
Bengaluru lake foam a wake-up call for wetland conservation: CSE
May 03, 2015, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Taking note of the recent phenomenon of foaming of lake Varthur in East Bengaluru, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that the city's as well as urban India's wetlands were under serious threat.
WHO mobilizes funds for long-term spinal cord treatment after Nepal earthquake
May 03, 2015, at 07:03 am
Kathmandu,May 2 (IBNS) When Nepal’s devastating April 25 earthquake hit, Nanda Thami was safe.
Japan Government's highest civilian award to be conferredon Professor C.N.R. Rao
May 03, 2015, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Highest Civilian Award of Japan, that is conferred on academicians, politicians and military officers- the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star", will be conferred on Professor C.N.R. Rao for his 'contribution to promoting academic interchange and mutual understanding in science and technology between Japan and India'.
Harsh Vardhan orders laying of plans for Centenary of Bose Institute
May 03, 2015, at 01:07 am
Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS) Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan announced in Kolkata on Saturday that the centenary of Bose Institute, a premier institution for multidisciplinary research in fundamental sciences, founded by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, will be marked by the unfurling of a Perspective Plan on R&D over the next few decades.