Female agripreneur in J&K sets example with innovative organic farming techniques
May 04, 2023, at 08:50 am
Baramulla/Jammu & Kashmir: Chaspeeda Bano, a 34-year-old agripreneur from Palhalan village in Baramulla district, has become a beacon of hope for women in the area, having achieved immense success in agriculture farming and setting an example for others to follow.
Health systems show first major signs of post-COVID-19 recovery
May 03, 2023, at 05:03 pm
New York: Health systems in most countries have started showing the first major signs of recovery three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left millions dead and hundreds of millions infected, according to a new UN report launched on Tuesday.
Three hurt as 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China's Yunnan
May 03, 2023, at 03:28 pm
Kunming: Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening.
Hands-on training program for school children on organic farming and vermicomposting
May 03, 2023, at 07:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The emergence of a worldwide effort advocating for organic farming to reduce usage of chemical fertilizers and sustain the environment, comprising clean air and water, has prompted a research-based association centered on biodiversity maintenance to launch a special initiative with the aim of teaching young students about the benefits of organic farming and vermicomposting.
CGAPP launches all India sustainability helpline to track plastic pollution in Ganga river
May 03, 2023, at 06:15 am
Rishikesh/IBNS: Centre for Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP), a nonprofit organisation, and Switcheko, a startup, launched a unique all India sustainability helpline (91) 9705100017 to address queries related to plastic pollution and offer solutions and expert guidance on a wide range of sustainability issues.
Nature’s Hints In Kerala And Balochistan: Road To Extinction
May 02, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Human greed is causing destruction of forest covers in India's Kerala and Pakistan's Balochistan exposing the regions to future climate disasters. Sai Kiran from from India's Thiruvananthapuram and Tanveer Ahmed from Quetta in Pakistan report in a cross-border journalism project
Changlangshu BMC's forest restoration initiative creates green corridor for wildlife in Nagaland
May 02, 2023, at 04:29 am
Changlangshu/Nagaland: Wanmei Konyak, a passionate environmentalist, was inspired to take action for the conservation of nature and wildlife through his participation in the Green Hub Fellowship programme.
Ludhiana gas tragedy calls for stronger industrial safety measures: Expert
May 02, 2023, at 02:32 am
Jalandhar/IBNS/UNI: Ludhiana gas leak tragedy is a wake-up call for the authorities to take immediate and effective measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future, a health expert said on Monday.
Covid-19: India reports 4,282 fresh cases in 24 hours
May 01, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 4,282 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, as per the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
Pakistan: Heavy rains batter Balochistan, several houses damaged
May 01, 2023, at 11:36 am
Quetta: Heavy rainfall battered several regions of Pakistan's Balochistan region over the last four days, causing damage to houses, media reports said.
Chinese Mars rover makes pioneering discovery: Traces of recent water activity found on Red Planet
May 01, 2023, at 04:16 am
The Zhurong rover, a fully automated robot from China that arrived on Mars in 2021, has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting signs of recent water activity on the Red Planet.
As polluted flows India-Bangladesh transboundary river Ichamati, climate warriors talk action
Apr 30, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Enamoured by its beauty, even Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, in a poem, had expressed a desire to turn into the Ichamati River if he ever acquired the magical power to change his form to whatever he wished for.
Regional Cancer Centre in Meghalaya to benefit entire northeastern region
Apr 30, 2023, at 06:45 am
Meghalaya/IBNS: Meghalaya, which has been nicknamed the "Cancer Capital," is about to undergo a significant change with the construction of the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.
India reports 7,171 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 29, 2023, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 7,171 more cases of Covid -19 in the past 24 hours, according to an update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Meghalaya’s regional cancer centre aims to be a gamechanger in northeast
Apr 29, 2023, at 06:16 pm
The Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Mawdiangdiang in Shillong is expected to be a game-changer in the combat against the disease in Meghalaya.
Heart Health: Check out how 10 popular diets scored
Apr 29, 2023, at 10:31 am
New York: Thinking about trying a new diet but not sure which way to go?
India’s most advanced C&D waste recycling facility opens in Kolkata
Apr 29, 2023, at 12:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata on Friday got its first Construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant with a capacity of 1600 tonnes per day in New Town spread across 5 acres.
India to collaborate in enhancing the facility at UK’s premier Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Apr 28, 2023, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Atomic Energy and Space Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Friday visited the United Kingdom's premier institution Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and met researchers, including those working on the UK- India iSiS project.
WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent
Apr 28, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for, and deal with, another deadly pandemic like COVID-19, as latest figures show a huge fall in COVID deaths this year.
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.
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.
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.
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