May 01, 2024, at 08:18 pm
New research has unveiled the right balance of sitting, standing, sleeping and being active in a day to live an optimal life.
UN officials say swift action needed to tackle El Nino-induced extreme weather
Apr 30, 2024, at 11:06 pm
Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently devastating southern Africa and other regions with flooding and drought.
New study finds chocolate supply across the world threatened by devastating virus
Apr 30, 2024, at 02:40 pm
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world’s most popular treat.
AstraZeneca admits in court papers that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause rare side effects
Apr 30, 2024, at 02:24 pm
AstraZeneca has confirmed in court documents that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, can cause a rare side effect called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), according to a report released in a British newspaper.
Heavy rains trigger massive landslides in Kashmir, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed
Apr 30, 2024, at 06:44 am
Jammu/IBNS: Several areas across Jammu and Kashmir have been witnessing non-stop rains and snowfall that triggered landslides and flash floods causing damage to public infrastructure and private property.
Saudi Arabia pledges USD 500 million to protect children from polio
Apr 29, 2024, at 01:09 am
At the first-ever World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting hosted in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged US $500 million over the next five years to support the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
Truck gets caught in tornado on US highway; Video goes viral
Apr 28, 2024, at 09:53 pm
Nebraska in the United States witnessed devastating tornadoes that caused damage to many homes. Footage and images on social media showed massive black tornadoes moving across the sky, overturning soil, dust, and various materials in their wake.
Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’, says UN chief Guterres
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:45 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Friday launched an initiative focusing on ensuring fairness, sustainability and respect for human rights throughout the entire process of sourcing and using critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition.
PETA India offers live-saving tips for caring animals amid rising temperature
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:29 pm
As temperatures soar, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is offering life-saving tips on caring for animals.
Germany: Norovirus outbreak at a spring festival leaves over 800 sick
Apr 27, 2024, at 08:08 am
Stuttgart (Germany): Over 800 people have been affected by a norovirus outbreak at a festival in south-west Germany, media reports said.
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, no immediate damages reported
Apr 27, 2024, at 06:32 am
Taipei/IBNS: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said.
WHO says 'just in case’ antibiotics widely overused during COVID-19
Apr 26, 2024, at 10:26 pm
Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially exacerbating the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss, shows new study
Apr 26, 2024, at 07:01 pm
A new study published online on Thursday (April 25,2024) in the scientific journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss—a crisis that can lead to ecosystem collapses and a planet less able to support life—and reducing the effects of climate change.
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:57 pm
Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls now match or even exceed boys when it comes to substance use, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Thursday.
Horlicks loses 'health drink' tag after govt directive on classification
Apr 26, 2024, at 01:25 am
New Delhi: Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), which owns various brands including Horlicks and Boost, has revamped its 'health drinks' segment. The company has rebranded its 'health food drinks' category as 'functional nutritional drinks' (FND) and removed the 'health' tag from Horlicks, media reports said.
UN officials launch global campaign to combat climate emergency
Apr 24, 2024, at 10:42 pm
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants showing what they’ve done and what’s to come.
Satellite imagery shows significant expansion in 27% identified glacial lakes in Himalayas: ISRO
Apr 23, 2024, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday (Apr 22) said that the satellite monitoring has shown major expansion in glacial lakes in the Himalayas, especially in India.
Taiwan hit by 93 aftershocks, strongest touches 6.3 magnitude
Apr 23, 2024, at 02:05 pm
As many as 93 aftershocks hit earthquakes ranging from 4 to 6.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Hualien County region between Monday and Tuesday, officials said.
Apr 22, 2024, at 11:17 pm
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and severe heatwaves – a new normal which countries must adapt to as a priority, the UN weather agency said on Monday.
Google marks World Earth Day with a unique doodle which gives a strong message to people
Apr 22, 2024, at 07:38 pm
April 22 is celebrated globally as World Earth Day and popular search engine Google designed its homepage on Monday (April 22, 2024) with an unique doodle to mark the occasion and remind people about the need to protect Mother Earth.
Vattikuti Foundation announces Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy hands-on masterclass in Urology
Apr 20, 2024, at 10:44 pm
Michigan: The Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore has announced its first Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy masterclass in Urology under guidance of the accomplished robotic surgeons.
WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine to combat cholera, know all details
Apr 20, 2024, at 02:34 pm
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 12.
WHO expresses concern over spread of avian influenza to humans
Apr 19, 2024, at 03:28 pm
The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases.
Nestle sells Cerelac with 2.7g added sugar per serving in India but not in UK, Germany, says report
Apr 19, 2024, at 07:06 am
Food and beverages company Nestle has come under intense criticism after a report revealed that it adds 2.7 grams of sugar per serving of its baby food Cerelac sold in India but does not follow the same practice in Germany and the UK.
Viral hepatitis is a public health problem in India requiring urgent attention, say doctors
Apr 19, 2024, at 05:10 am
Faridabad: India has the world’s second-highest prevalence of viral hepatitis cases. While hepatitis A and E cause an acute form of the disease, hepatitis B and C lead to chronic liver disease including cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
Apr 19, 2024, at 04:40 am
Indonesian officials Wednesday warned of tsunami waves following the eruption of Mt. Ruang, which has been occurring for days and is now at its highest level, media reports said.
India successfully tests Indigenous Technology Subsonic Cruise Missile
Apr 19, 2024, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on Thursday.
Apr 18, 2024, at 04:25 am
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, played a crucial role in the Surya Tilak Project at Ayodhya.
Heavy rains and flood disrupt normal life in Dubai, flight services hit
Apr 17, 2024, at 04:09 pm
Normal life in Dubai City was disrupted and air traffic was badly hit after heavy rains, the highest recorded in 75 years, triggered flooding in the UAE on Tuesday, a region which mostly experiences dry and arid climate.
US scientists say coral reefs undergoing fourth global bleaching event
Apr 17, 2024, at 12:25 am
The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years.