RTIICS to host free of cost arthritis clinic
Jun 10, 2014, at 08:41 pm
Kolkata, Jun 10 (IBNS): The department of Orthopedics at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) has announced an Arthritis clinic for people residing in and around Kolkata on Jun 14 (Saturday) from 12 noon onwards.
Norway: UN to launch research vessel to support endangered fisheries
Jun 10, 2014, at 05:14 pm
New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): The United Nations agricultural agency announced on Monday that it is partnering with Norway to build an advanced research vessel as part of efforts to avert the effects of climate change and other threats to the world's fish stocks, as calls were heard for urgent action to address those threats at an international forum in Rome.
Ban urges recommitment to treaty on use of world's oceans
Jun 10, 2014, at 05:03 pm
New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark treaty that has become known as the "Constitution for the Oceans", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday encouraged Member States to recommit to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at what he considers a crucial moment for climate change.
Dr Batra's introduces environmental and respiratory allergy clinic
Jun 10, 2014, at 06:50 am
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Homeopathy chain Dr Batra's, has introduced an environmental and respiratory allergy clinic named Dr Batra's Allertreat.
UN marks World Oceans Day, seeks protection for oceans
Jun 09, 2014, at 04:44 pm
New York, Jun 9 (IBNS): To commemorate World Oceans Day, the United Nations family is encouraging the international community to reflect on the multiple benefits of oceans and commit to keeping them healthy and productive for current and future generations.
Kudankulam unit 1 attains full power
Jun 08, 2014, at 02:09 am
Chennai, June 7 (IBNS): In a significant development, the unit 1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant reached full capacity generation of 1,000MW on Saturday.
UN urges greater commitment to end HIV/AIDS epidemic
Jun 07, 2014, at 06:13 pm
New York, Jun 7 (IBNS): Despite significant gains, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is far from over, United Nations officials said on Friday, calling for greater political commitment, investment and innovation to end the global scourge.
UN spotlights climate-smart approach to spark rural renewal
Jun 07, 2014, at 06:01 pm
New York, Jun 7 (IBNS): As the global farming community continues to curb climate change and food insecurity, the United Nations agriculture agency on Friday spotlighted the best practices of its "climate-smart" approach to tackle those challenges and spark rural renewal.
ASSOCHAM submits its report on El Nino, drought to Mamata
Jun 07, 2014, at 06:26 am
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM on Friday said it has submitted a copy of its report titled ‘El Nino, Drought and Growth Concerns of Indian Economy,’ to the West Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee.
CERN announces winners of its first beam line for schools competition
Jun 07, 2014, at 04:06 am
Geneva, June 6 (IBNS): CERN on Friday announced the winners of its first beam line for schools competition.
UN marks World Environment Day
Jun 06, 2014, at 06:54 pm
New York, Jun 6 (IBNS): Barbados, a small Caribbean island at the cutting edge of the fight against climate change, will be hosting this year's World Environment Day, leading United Nations-wide efforts to draw attention to the plight of the world's small islands potentially in peril of being lost to sea-level rise.
Tata Steel celebrates World Environment Day
Jun 06, 2014, at 04:52 am
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): In an attempt to celebrate World Environment Day 2014, steel giant Tata Steel Limited on Thursday organized a string of activities across its divisions to spread awareness about environment protection, sustenance and eco-conscious growth.
Sambhavna Trust launches a book on packaged snacks hazard
Jun 06, 2014, at 04:18 am
Bhopal, June 5 (IBNS) On the occasion of "World Environment Day" , Bhopal based NGO, Sambhavna Trust Clinic, launched "Ulat Palat", a book for children on the environmental and health hazards of packaged snacks.
GVK receives Carbon Accreditation Certificate
Jun 06, 2014, at 04:17 am
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): GVK has received the Carbon Accreditation Certificate for its GVK CSIA project in Mumbai.
Agricultural Science Congress to be held in 2015
Jun 06, 2014, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) will be organizing the 12th Agricultural Science Congress at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal in February 3 to Feb 6 next year.
TERI survey shows 90% people feel climate change is reality
Jun 04, 2014, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in its recently published Environmental Survey 2014, stated that overall, a large majority of people felt that air quality had worsened and the number of bird species in their cities had declined.
Midwives can prevent deaths among women and newborns: UN
Jun 04, 2014, at 05:23 pm
New York, Jun 4 (IBNS): Midwives are the unsung heroes of maternal and newborn health, according to a new United Nations report released on Tuesday that urges greater investment in these vital healthcare professionals, who can prevent about two-thirds of deaths among women and newborns.
UN reports increase in nations supporting renewable energy
Jun 04, 2014, at 05:16 pm
New York, Jun 4 (IBNS): The number of developing countries with policies in place to support renewable energy has increased six-fold in just eight years, resulting in one-fifth of the world's power production now coming from renewable sources, according to a United Nations-backed report produced ahead of the UN Sustainable Energy for All Forum.
Astronomers find the 'Mega-Earth'
Jun 04, 2014, at 06:30 am
Cambridge, June 3 (IBNS): Astronomers have announced that they have discovered a new type of planet - a rocky world weighing 17 times as much as Earth.
CERN's ALPHA experiment measures charge of antihydrogen
Jun 04, 2014, at 03:25 am
Geneva, June 3 (IBNS): In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications on Tuesday, the ALPHA experiment at CERN's Antiproton Decelerator (AD) reported a measurement of the electric charge of antihydrogen atoms, finding it to be compatible with zero to eight decimal places.
UN hails move by US to curb power plant emissions
Jun 03, 2014, at 04:54 pm
New York, Jun 3 (IBNS): United Nations officials on Monday welcomed the initiative announced by President Barack Obama to limit emissions from power plants in the United States, voicing their hope that it will spur other countries to take concrete action to combat climate change.
New York: Ban welcomes Mayor's pledge to flight climate threat
Jun 03, 2014, at 04:50 pm
New York, Jun 3 (IBNS): Big cities like New York are on the frontlines of the climate threat as well as engines of innovation, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday, welcoming Mayor Bill de Blasio's pledge to "green" the "city that never sleeps" and to pursue a framework for sustainable urban areas.
Harsh Vardhan requests CMs for action on AIIMS projects
Jun 01, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan has decided to request the Chief Ministers of all states for their cooperation to set up super-speciality hospitals modelled on All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in their states.
UN seeks global cooperation for battle against climate change
May 30, 2014, at 05:25 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency on human settlements on Thursday said he hoped thousands of cities around the world will join forces to sign a compact to strengthen cooperation in tackling climate challenges when the UN convenes a summit on the issue four months from now.
UN issues guide to make fisheries more sustainable
May 29, 2014, at 05:14 pm
New York, May 29 (IBNS): A new series of guides released on Wednesday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will make it easier for fishers to identify deep-sea sharks, as well as improve reporting on catches and make deep-sea fisheries more sustainable.
Haiti: UN reports lowest number of cholera cases
May 29, 2014, at 05:01 pm
New York, May 29 (IBNS): The Haitian Prime Minister, the UN Special Representative to Haiti and the UN Senior Coordinator for cholera response vowed to press on with intensified efforts to eliminate the disease from the island as reports from the first months of 2014 reflected the lowest number of cases and cholera-related deaths since the beginning of the epidemic.
'Horlicks Ahaar Abhiyan' continues in West Bengal
May 28, 2014, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS): Multinational pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline said it is continuing its endeavor to sensitize on the cause of malnutrition with its initiative 'Horlicks Ahaar Abhiyan' in West Bengal.
Funding shortfall threatens health services for Somalis
May 28, 2014, at 06:14 pm
New York, May 28 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday that it will have to suspend essential health services in Somalia unless it receives additional funding within one month, delivering a major blow to millions of women and children who depend on the agency and its partners for help.
UN concerned over rising CO2 levels as average hits new high
May 27, 2014, at 05:01 pm
New York, May 27 (IBNS): Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have crossed a new threshold, the United Nation's weather agency on Monday confirmed, warning that time is running out to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions.
UN urges end to social injustice of obstetric fistula
May 24, 2014, at 08:37 pm
New York, May 24 (IBNS): United Nations officials on Friday called for eradicating the global social injustice of obstetric fistula, a consequence of childbirth that affects an estimated two million women and girls in developing countries but is entirely preventable with access to quality medical care.