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.
WHO issues rapid health assessment on impact of Nepal quake
May 02, 2015, at 02:04 am
Kathmandu, May 1 (IBNS): A rapid assessment of health-care facilities by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Population in the earthquake-stricken areas has found that hospitals in four of the worst-affected districts are completely destroyed or too badly damaged to function.
Harsh Vardhan urges scientific community to come up with innovative solutions
May 02, 2015, at 12:28 am
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan urged the scientists and scholars whom he referred to as 'the creme of the society' to become role models for the country, bring more innovative approach in place of routine works and come up with out-of-the-box solutions for the country's problems.
WHO works with partners to prevent diarrhoeal diseases
May 01, 2015, at 09:59 pm
Kathmandu, May 1 (IBNS) The World Health Organization (WHO) and partner organizations in Nepal have mobilized further resources including medicine and medical equipment to prevent the possible spread of diarrhoeal diseases among populations affected by the country's devastating earthquake.
Ramdev demands KC Tyagi's apology
May 01, 2015, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Friday demanded an apology from Janata Dal United MP KC Tyagi and other political leaders for 'mocking ayurveda'.
NASA invests in hundreds of U.S. small businesses
May 01, 2015, at 06:26 pm
Washington,May 1 (IBNS) NASA has selected research and technology proposals from 254 small businesses and 39 research institutions in the United States for grants to develop new technologies that will further NASA's journey to Mars.
NASA completes MESSENGER Mission with expected impact on Mercury's surface
May 01, 2015, at 06:20 pm
Washington, May 1 (IBNS):A NASA planetary exploration mission came to a planned, but nonetheless dramatic, end Thursday when it slammed into Mercury's surface at about 8,750 mph and created a new crater on the planet's surface.
HealthifyMe launches HealthifyIndia campaign
May 01, 2015, at 04:47 am
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): HealthifyMe, the health & fitness app, in partnership with Godrej Nature's Basket, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta-The Medicity, Apollo Centre for Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology (ACODE) and TheHealthSite.com is poised to lead India on a journey to a healthier tomorrow with their HealthifyIndia (#SwasthBharat) campaign.
6 more satellites planned to be launched during 2015-16
May 01, 2015, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Six more satellites are planned to be launched during 2015-16. These are two Communication satellites GSAT-6 & GSAT-15; three Navigation satellites IRNSS-1E, IRNSS-1F & IRNSS-1G; and one Space science satellite ASTROSAT.
WHO, health partners treat quake survivors in Nepal's remote regions
May 01, 2015, at 03:06 am
Kathmandu, Apr 30 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has stepped-up efforts to deliver critical medical relief to populations outside the Kathmandu valley affected by Saturday's earthquake, with a major focus on reaching injured people and preventing disease outbreaks.
JCB announces $1 million diggers donation to quake zone
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): JCB has moved to support the relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal with the donation of diggers and electrical power generators worth around $1 million.
Systems to combat antibiotic resistance lacking globally: WHO warns
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:19 pm
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): The United Nations World Health Organization on Wednesday announced that only 34 countries, or a quarter of those surveyed, have national plans to fight growing resistance to antibiotics, warning that the trend posed as “the single greatest challenge in infectious diseases today†and appealing for all countries to do their part to tackle the global threat.
Project SEARCH helps students become 'social entrepreneurs'
Apr 30, 2015, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): After successfully reaching out to 300,000 students to educate them about good waste management practices, Project SEARCH-a joint initiative by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Tetra Pak – is helping students become social entrepreneurs through its "Vasundhra" programme that promotes social entrepreneurship in schools.
Russian spacecraft plunging to Earth?
Apr 29, 2015, at 10:44 pm
Moscow, Apr 29 (IBNS) The controlled deorbiting of a Russian cargo spacecraft is not possible, media reports said on Wednesday.
Shell profits won't count true cost of Niger Delta oil spills: Amnesty International warns investors
Apr 29, 2015, at 03:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Decades of unchecked Niger Delta oil spills could cost Royal Dutch Shell billions in compensation and clean-up costs, Amnesty International warned investors as the Anglo-Dutch oil giant publishes its profits figures for the first quarter of 2015.
In Nepal quake aftermath, CSE points out lapses in building regulations in India
Apr 29, 2015, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Earthquakes don't kill, buildings do. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pointed out the systemic issues that result in construction of unsafe buildings that are unable to withstand an earthquake.
West Bengal to construct 8.7 lakh household latrines by 2016
Apr 28, 2015, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) The West Bengal State Government, with assistance from the UNICEF, is set to construct facilities for proper sanitation in different districts of West Bengal.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals excels in stroke emergency
Apr 28, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata has successfully saved the life of yet another 39 year old young patient combining the latest technology and timely treatment.
WHO gives emergency health kits, funds to quake-hit Nepal
Apr 28, 2015, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has handed over four emergency health kits comprising of medicines and medical supplies and US dollars 175 000 as the first tranche of emergency health funds to meet the immediate health needs of the earthquake affected people in Nepal.
Bizarre 'platypus' dinosaur discovered
Apr 27, 2015, at 10:04 pm
Birmingham, Apr 27 (IBNS) Although closely related to the notorious carnivore Tyrannosaurus rex, a new lineage of dinosaur discovered in Chile is proving to be an evolutionary jigsaw puzzle, as it preferred to graze upon plants.
UN chief welcomes progress in fight against malaria, calls for more work to continue momentum
Apr 26, 2015, at 08:36 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS) In a message to mark World Malaria Day on Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General said that better access to insecticide-treated bed nets and greater availability of accurate diagnostics and effective treatment were the main reasons why the UN health agency reported in 2014 that the rate at which people are dying from malaria had halved since the turn of the century.
Pictorial warnings on cigarette packs to be increased : Health Minister
Apr 24, 2015, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS) Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday said the size of pictorial warnings on cigarette packs will be increased as part of the government's effort to alert people against the ills of smoking.
Fight against malaria must be taken to 'next level', UN agency urges ahead of World Day
Apr 24, 2015, at 07:49 pm
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS) The fight against malaria must be taken to the “next level†in order for the disease to be successfully eliminated, the United Nations health agency said on Thursday amid calls for the international community to urgently address the gaps in malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Ebola: UN launches push to engage more women, community leaders in fight against disease
Apr 24, 2015, at 07:48 pm
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS) With fresh statistics on the Ebola outbreak reflecting a halt in the decline in West Africa, the United Nations on Thursday began a campaign to engage more women – who have been disproportionately affected by the disease – as well as local traditional healers, to encourage communities to become more involved to bring down infection rates to zero.