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TMC councillor in Kolkata narrowly escapes potential fatal attack after assailant's gun malfunctions | Tilak Verma-Sanju Samon's carnage helps India thrash South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg | UP: At least 10 children killed in Jhansi hospital fire | Maori MP tears up Treaty Bill, performs traditional haka in New Zealand Parliament to protest | PM Modi returns to Delhi on IAF chopper after his aircraft suffers technical snag in Jharkhand | Manipur: Centre reimposes AFSPA in six regions amid fresh violence | Donald Trump picks anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as US health secretary | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un orders mass production of suicide attack drones: Reports | Bangladesh's top official proposes to remove 'secularism' from constitution | Donald Trump picks immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy

Bangladesh registers highest daily spike of nearly 3,000 dengue cases in past 24 hours, death toll rises to 364

Aug 11, 2023, at 11:57 pm

Dhaka: A total of 2,959 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours on Thursday, the highest number in a single day so far this year, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health.

COVID-19: WHO tracking EG.5 'variant of interest'

Aug 11, 2023, at 08:45 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently tracking several COVID-19 "variants of interest", including EG.5 which is on the rise in several countries, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Wednesday.

Myanmar: More than 18,000 evacuated after rivers swell above danger mark

Aug 11, 2023, at 03:52 pm

Yangon: Over 18,000 people have been relocated to shelters in southern Myanmar's Kayin State due to rising river levels surpassing the danger mark, the state-run television channel MRTV has reported.

Kashmiri-born scientist unveils breakthrough insights into Alzheimer's Disease

Aug 11, 2023, at 10:13 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Dr. Nawab John Dar, a Kashmiri-born scientist renowned for his fervent dedication to unraveling the intricacies of the human brain, has garnered international recognition for his groundbreaking research focused on neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease.

PM Modi praises all those protecting the Asiatic Lion in India on World Lion Day

Aug 10, 2023, at 05:34 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the dedication of all those working towards protecting the habitat of the Asiatic Lion, which survives only in the wild of India, on the  World Lion Day on Thursday,

Study shows fewer than 5000 steps per day can lower the risk of death

Aug 09, 2023, at 02:49 pm

The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this.

Godrej and Patanjali collaborate to boost oil palm plantation in Nagaland foothill regions

Aug 09, 2023, at 11:20 am

Prominent agricultural companies, Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) and Patanjali, have partnered with the Nagaland government to enhance oil palm cultivation in the state's foothill areas, aiming to revitalize the agricultural landscape and improve economic prospects for local farmers.

Second Chandryaaan-3 orbit reduction maneuver tomorrow

Aug 09, 2023, at 01:53 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will perform yet another crucial manoeuvre on Wednesday afternoon to further reduce the orbit of its third Lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft and take it even closer to the moon.

Floods hit western Myanmar, thousands evacuated

Aug 09, 2023, at 12:09 am

Yangon: Thousands of people have been evacuated as continuous heavy rains have caused floods in several townships in western Myanmar's Rakhine State, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department.

Heatwaves, high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia, warns UNICEF

Aug 08, 2023, at 09:22 pm

Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already exposed to extreme high temperature compared to only one in three globally, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, urging authorities to do more to help them beat the heat.

Russia's Luna-25 in race with India's Chandrayaan-3 to become first in reaching Moon's south pole

Aug 08, 2023, at 06:19 pm

Russia is likely to clash with India's Chandrayaan-3 launching Luna-25 to reach the south pole of the Moon, media reports said.

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites into the orbit

Aug 08, 2023, at 08:57 am

Washington/IBNS: SpaceX Monday announced the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink internet satellites into orbit. The launch took place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station located in Florida, the United States.

ISRO shares first video of Chandrayaan 3 meeting the Moon

Aug 07, 2023, at 03:06 pm

The  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday released the first video of the moon as viewed by  Chandrayaan-3, a day after the country's lunar mission entered the orbit of it.

Meghalaya: 1,200 nurses attend Overseas Nursing Job Fair in Shillong

Aug 07, 2023, at 05:20 am

As many as 1,200 nurses in Meghalaya, who are willing to explore jobs abroad, recently participated in the Overseas Nursing Job Fair held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong.

Bangladesh's dengue death toll exceeds 300 as total cases near 64,000

Aug 06, 2023, at 07:09 pm

Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: Bangladesh reported 10 more deaths and 2,495 dengue cases on Saturday, the country's health ministry said.

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi NCR, Jammu Kashmir

Aug 06, 2023, at 07:59 am

New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in various regions including Delhi-NCR, Jammu and Kashmir, and along the borders adjoining Afghanistan and Pakistan on Saturday.

'This is Chandrayaan-3. I am feeling lunar gravity': Chandrayaan-3 successfully enters lunar orbit

Aug 06, 2023, at 03:32 am

Bengaluru: India's third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3 successfully entered the lunar orbit on Saturday, the ISRO said.

New report highlights Canada's health-care crisis, surgery backlogs, staff shortages, no family doctor

Aug 05, 2023, at 03:15 am

Toronto/IBNS: Canada's major drop in surgeries to 13 percent during the early years of the pandemic has been highlighted by a new report, but those pains were felt unequally across the country's provincial health-care system, with the largest decrease in procedures seen in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Chandrayaan-3 covered 2/3rds of distance to the Moon, to enter Lunar Orbit tomorrow: ISRO

Aug 05, 2023, at 02:13 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Marking yet another milestone in its third Moon mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Friday said the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Earth's satellite.

Centre introduces Ayush Visa; foreigners can now seek treatment under Indian systems of medicine

Aug 03, 2023, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi: The government has introduced the Ayush Visa, a new category specifically designed for foreign nationals seeking medical treatment in India through traditional Indian systems of medicine.

China records heaviest rainfall in 140 years

Aug 02, 2023, at 10:32 pm

Beijing: Beijing has recorded its heaviest rainfall over the past few days since records began 140 years ago.

‘Let’s make breastfeeding at work, work’, urge UN agencies

Aug 02, 2023, at 08:13 pm

New York: United Nations agencies on Tuesday kicked off World Breastfeeding Week, emphasizing the need for greater breastfeeding support across all workplaces.

AIIMS partners with IREDA for solarization of AIIMS New Delhi campus

Aug 02, 2023, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) to initiate the technical assessment of the AIIMS New Delhi campus to convert it into solar-powered establishment.

Canada to issue new warning labels such as 'poison in every puff' on cigarette packs

Aug 02, 2023, at 02:51 am

Toronto/IBNS: Warning labels on individual cigarettes required by Health Canada regulations are set to come into effect on Tuesday.

Vattikuti Foundation Robotic Surgery Fellowships to grow pool of accomplished surgeons

Aug 01, 2023, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi: The Robotic Surgery evangelist Vattikuti Foundation (VF) has announced its 2023 Fellowship program for surgeons with super specialist qualifications.

WHO hails Mauritius, Netherlands for tobacco control measures but global risks remain

Aug 01, 2023, at 10:07 pm

Despite the welcome news that more than seven in 10 people on the planet – 5.6 billion -  are now protected by measures to curb the dangers of tobacco smoke, 8.7 million people still die from tobacco-related diseases every year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. 

Northern hemisphere summer marked by heatwaves and wildfires: WMO

Aug 01, 2023, at 09:25 pm

New York: A summer of extreme weather in the northern hemisphere is causing major damage to people’s health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Monday, as countries from the United States to China battle intense heat.

Chandigarh takes the lead among Union Territories in solar power generation

Aug 01, 2023, at 09:22 pm

Chandigarh, the beautiful and well-planned Union Territory, has emerged as the top solar power generator among all Union Territories in the country.

'Smart Tea Villages' empowers Assam's 200 year old tea industry

Aug 01, 2023, at 09:07 am

The 200-year-old tea industry of Assam's small tea growers have long faced challenges of getting remunerative prices, scarce access to resources and markets but an initiative to create 'Smart Tea villages' brought leading changes empowerment through sustainable practices.

Nashik: Man injured in leopard attack

Jul 31, 2023, at 03:27 am

Nashik: A young man was injured after being attacked by a leopard at Naigaon village in Sinnar taluka of the district.