New Delhi to host World Sustainable Development Summit on February 7
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:21 pm
The 23rd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) will be held from February 7-9, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Jan 31, 2024, at 02:37 pm
Five countries have been awarded for their efforts towards eliminating mass-produced trans fats in food, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.
Jan 28, 2024, at 05:17 am
Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered four previously unknown emperor penguin breeding sites.
INSAT-3DS flagged off to Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR for upcoming launch: ISRO
Jan 28, 2024, at 04:33 am
Bengaluru: INSAT-3DS, Indian Space Research Organisation’s latest meteorological satellite, has been sent off to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota for its upcoming launch via the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14).
Studometry’24: Broadening the vision of optometry students and making them work ready
Jan 28, 2024, at 02:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India Vision Institute’s Studometry’24 conference was held on January 27 in New Delhi and Chennai and simulcast in Pune, Kochi, Navsari and Surat.
Jammu and Kashmir's upper reaches receive light snow
Jan 26, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, experienced light snow, resulting in the closure of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Ladakh Road on Friday.
Study shows kiwifruit is a powerful mood booster
Jan 26, 2024, at 11:34 pm
Kiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster and new research from the University of Otago has shown just how fast its effects can be.
Minimum temperature over Northwest India to rise gradually in next 4-5 days: IMD
Jan 25, 2024, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that the minimum temperature over Northwest India is expected to increase gradually by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next 4-5 days.
Love is love: More animals show same-sex bonding in new study
Jan 25, 2024, at 03:34 pm
A new study adds to a growing list of some 1,500 animal species in which same-sex sexual behaviour is documented. Interest in this research is expanding after a long history of stigma within the field that led some earlier scientists to withhold evidence of same-sex sexual behaviour among animals. Mongabay correspondent Swati Thapa reports
Kolkata's CMRI hospital introduces endoscopic bariatric surgery
Jan 24, 2024, at 04:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla group owned CMRI hospital in Kolkata has introduced Endoscopic Bariatric Surgery, a non-surgical breakthrough in weight loss interventions.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported
Jan 23, 2024, at 02:25 pm
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Over 90 percent of children vaccinated for measles, says Sri Lankan health ministry
Jan 23, 2024, at 05:30 am
Colombo/IBNS: Ninety-one percent of Sri Lankan children have received measles vaccines, a crucial step in combating a recent resurgence of the disease after eradication, Health Minister Ramesh Pathirana said on Monday.
North India to witness dense fog and severe cold for next 3-5 days: IMD
Jan 23, 2024, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday predicted that dense to very dense fog and cold day to severe cold day conditions will continue to prevail over North India for the next 3-5 days.
Death toll from cold storm in US reaches 61
Jan 21, 2024, at 03:08 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 61 people died in the United States due to an Arctic cyclone over the past week, NBC News reported on Saturday.
Brazil: Three killed after severe storms hit Sao Paulo
Jan 21, 2024, at 02:22 pm
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: At least three people have died in the last 24 hours due to severe storms in southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state, the Civil Defense agency said Saturday
US Consulate hosts panel discussion on 'Women Leaders Investing in our Planet' at Kolkata Book Fair
Jan 21, 2024, at 03:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The US Consulate in Kolkata on Friday hosted a panel discussion on "Women Leaders Investing in our Planet" at its pavilion at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF).
Jan 20, 2024, at 04:55 am
Toronto/IBNS: One lot of Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution, the children’s liquid pain medicine produced by the Drugmaker Teva Canada Ltd. is reportedly being recalled as the product testing revealed that it contained too much acetaminophen, posing an overdose risk.
Over one million lives were saved in Europe due to COVID-19 vaccines, says WHO
Jan 17, 2024, at 11:03 pm
COVID-19 vaccines saved at least 1.4 million lives in Europe – “irrefutable” proof of the power of these inoculations, the regional head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Cholera cases soar globally; Malawi, Haiti deadliest outbreaks, WHO reports
Jan 17, 2024, at 10:43 pm
The world enters 2024 with soaring cases of cholera globally, with over 667,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths last year, UN agencies have reported.
Study says vaccine reduces risk of long COVID-19 in children
Jan 17, 2024, at 10:37 pm
Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, reduces the risk of serious acute illness in children and adolescents, a study has revealed.
Jan 17, 2024, at 03:46 pm
Biological E. Limited (BE), India's Hyderabad-based vaccines and pharmaceutical company, has announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to their Corbevax vaccine.
WHO says tobacco use is declining globally
Jan 17, 2024, at 03:23 pm
The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Tuesday.
10th Cheetah dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Jan 17, 2024, at 05:08 am
Bhopal/IBNS: A cheetah died in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon, marking it the 10th such death since their reintroduction in India in 2022.
World Economic Forum report says climate crisis may cause 14.5 million deaths by 2050
Jan 16, 2024, at 11:26 pm
A new World Economic Forum report, published on Wednesday (January 16, 2024), warns that by 2050 climate change may cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide.
Death toll from Colombia landslide increases to 33
Jan 14, 2024, at 06:38 pm
Bogota/IBNS/UNI: The number of people killed in a landslide in Colombia’s Choco Department rose to 33, with 20 others sustaining injuries, Colombian magazine Semana reported on Saturday, citing local officials.
Human-Animal Conflict: Is controlling the population of these species a solution?
Jan 13, 2024, at 10:35 pm
A new report by the Wildlife Institute of India suggests population control of four species that are most in conflict with humans. The study was done in pursuit of a humane solution to increasing conflicts with certain species, as some states were considering culling. Researchers insist that the report provides only baseline information and the solutions will remain on paper without long-term study and data collection. Mongabay-India's Arathi Menon reports
Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude jolts Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh
Jan 13, 2024, at 09:32 pm
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on Richter scale struck several places in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.
Malaria: WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease
Jan 13, 2024, at 06:53 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease.
UN weather agency says 2023 officially smashed global temperature records
Jan 13, 2024, at 04:14 pm
With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record, the UN weather agency (WMO) confirmed on Friday.
WHO warns COVID-19 risk still remains high
Jan 13, 2024, at 02:44 pm
The public health risk from COVID-19 remains high, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.