UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good
Oct 27, 2023, at 09:19 pm
Experts with deep experience across government, the private sector, technology, civil society, and academia have been tasked with supporting UN efforts to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used for the greater good of humanity.
Kolkata: PG medical student dies of dengue at SSKM Hospital
Oct 27, 2023, at 08:49 pm
A post-graduate medical student, identified as Animesh Machi, died on Friday in the SSKM Hospital, where he was a student, after suffering from mosquito-borne disease - dengue- official sources said.
High levels of lead and cadmium in chocolate products raise alarm
Oct 27, 2023, at 05:21 am
Consumer Reports, a non-profit advocacy group, has conducted a study revealing high levels of lead and cadmium in a third of the tested chocolate products, media reports said.
Antarctica records first bird flu case: Reports
Oct 26, 2023, at 04:24 pm
A lethal strain of bird flu has been detected in Antarctica, a region known for being the key breeding ground for many birds.
Nigeria aiming to vaccinate over 7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
Oct 25, 2023, at 03:35 pm
Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system on Tuesday, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls in the largest single round of HPV vaccinations across Africa.
Moon's age approx 40 million years more than calculated by previous research
Oct 25, 2023, at 05:25 am
A recent analysis of moon crystals, originally brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts in the 1970s, has indicated that the moon is approximately 40 million years older than previously thought.
World's oldest dog Bobi dies at 31
Oct 24, 2023, at 10:03 pm
The world's oldest dog- Bobi, has died at the age of 31 years and 165 days.
Study finds increased West Antarctic ice sheet melting ‘unavoidable’
Oct 24, 2023, at 06:49 pm
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change.
ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan unmanned flight aimed at checking efficacy of crew escape module
Oct 21, 2023, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi: ISRO's unmanned test flight for the inaugural human spaceflight mission 'Gaganyaan' took off from Sriharikota today, marking a significant milestone in India's ambitious space program.
Study finds red meat consumption is associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
Oct 21, 2023, at 03:27 pm
People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
First test flight of Gaganyaan mission aborted
Oct 21, 2023, at 02:43 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has aborted the first test flight for Gaganyaan mission on Saturday (October 21, 2023).
Countdown begins for Gaganyaan's first unmanned flight test tomorrow
Oct 21, 2023, at 05:38 am
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The countdown for the launch of the first unmanned Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) to demonstrate the crew escape system of the Gaganyaan programme, commenced at 7.30 pm at SHAR Range Sriharikota on Friday evening.
WHO chief Tedros says AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation remains the key
Oct 20, 2023, at 02:59 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.
Countdown for Gaganyaan's first unmanned flight test to begin tomorrow morning
Oct 20, 2023, at 01:57 am
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The 24-hour countdown for the first unmanned Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) to demonstrate the crew escape system of the Gaganyaan programme, will begin at 8.00 a.m. at SHAR Range, Sriharikota on Friday.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity to attempt new flight on Mars
Oct 19, 2023, at 10:07 pm
Los Angeles/UNI: Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars helicopter, is set to make its new flight on Mars later this week, the space agency said Wednesday.
Greens, heritage lovers flag off special tram ride in Kolkata to usher in eco-friendly Durga Puja
Oct 17, 2023, at 06:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: As another Kolkata tram trundled out of the Gariahat depot in the city's south this Sunday to complete a full circle of the surviving tracks of the streetcars, a group of environmentally-conscious, heritage-loving people gathered to flag it off and cheer.
Delhi- NCR feel tremors as mild quake hits Faridabad, no casualty
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:19 am
Delhi and areas of NCR felt mild tremors when a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday afternoon.
First test flight of unmanned Gaganyaan crew module escape system on Oct 21
Oct 15, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to demonstrate its first flight to test the maiden human space mission’s crew module escape system as part of the Gaganyaan mission on October 21.
Rain lashes most parts of Kashmir: Met
Oct 14, 2023, at 05:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir received moderate rain on the intervening nights of Friday and Saturday, with the Meteorological Department forecasting widespread light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and snow in the next 24 hours.
5.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Oct 13, 2023, at 01:49 am
Jakarta/IBNS/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 rocked off East Nusa Tenggara province in central Indonesia on Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency said.
Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres
Oct 10, 2023, at 04:48 am
Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or none at all – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as he urged countries to “break down the barriers that prevent people from seeking support”.
Sikkim disaster: Scores of people die with over 80 missing
Oct 09, 2023, at 06:47 pm
Gangtok/UNI: The October 4 disaster in Sikkim as a result of overflow of South Lhonak Lake, killed scores of people.
Tribute: Remembering M. S. Swaminathan
Oct 08, 2023, at 07:07 pm
M.S. Swaminathan’s greatest strength was his ability to engage and connect with ease with everybody across board, from politicians to bureaucrats, academics, journalists, students and common people. Swaminathan’s primary contribution to the country was his work for the Green Revolution. The Green Revolution was a package that helped India overcome a crisis and was not a long-term sustainable solution. Swaminathan was aware of this and it is obvious from the research-for-development projects being implemented by the Foundation. Mongabay India Managing Editor writer S. Gopikrishna Warrier remembers him
Annual Robotic Surgery Symposium: Three Indians among KS Robotic Surgery Video Contest Top 10
Oct 08, 2023, at 05:31 am
Bengaluru: The annual ‘Humans at the cutting edge of robotic surgery’ academic symposium opened here on Saturday with experts Sherry M Wren of Stanford University and Ahmed Ghazi of Johns Hopkins University, urging surgeons from Asia, Europe and Americas to adopt new approaches in surgical innovation and using simulation in their practice.
Oct 07, 2023, at 11:37 pm
Multimedia journalist, educator, Fulbright scholar, and founder of Lens15 Media, Jason Strother, visited Kolkata recently to conduct a workshop on the topic of 'Disability Representation In Mass Media, Reporting On Disability And Making Media More Accessible For People With Visual Disabilities' at the American Center. In a conversation with IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra, he talked about climate change, disability journalism and more. Excerpts:
Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports
Oct 07, 2023, at 01:00 am
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm, with complications, UN agencies warn
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New York: An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday.
Hottest September on record puts 2023 on track to be warmest year ever
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:38 pm
This September was the hottest one ever and 2023 is firmly set to be the warmest year on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Sikkim flash flood disaster: Death toll touches 19
Oct 06, 2023, at 03:49 pm
The death toll due to the flash flood which hit Sikkim has touched 19 with more than 100 others still missing, officials said.
Govt agencies, experts had warned of Sikkim’s glacial lake outburst
Oct 06, 2023, at 06:05 am
New Delhi: The flash floods in Sikkim, which claimed at least 14 lives and 102 others still missing, did not come without warnings, media reports said.