Canada: Out of control historic fire continues to grow in Shelburne County
Jun 03, 2023, at 05:02 am
Nova Scotia/IBNS: The out of control historic fire that has been burning for nearly a week near Barrington Lake in Nova Scotia's southwestern region reportedly continued to grow overnight Thursday.
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk
Jun 03, 2023, at 12:47 am
New York: The world must combat the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, two UN independent experts said on Thursday.
Japan: Nearly 140,000 people ordered to evacuate due to typhoon Mawar
Jun 02, 2023, at 11:25 pm
Tokyo: The Japanese authorities on Friday issued an order to evacuate 138,700 residents of the southern prefectures of the country, due to the danger of powerful typhoon Mawar, which is approaching the south-eastern coast of the archipelago, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.
Study says junk food may impair our deep sleep
Jun 02, 2023, at 09:54 pm
Uppsala: In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how junk food affects sleep.
Himachal Pradesh receives unprecedented rainfall
May 31, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh received a record 325 per cent rainfall and the Mercury plummeted to an all time low over the last seven days, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said on Wednesday.
WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere
May 31, 2023, at 10:35 pm
New York: Global warming’s devastating effects on the world’s sea ice, icebergs and glaciers – part of what is known as the cryosphere – need to be better understood and mitigated, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station
May 31, 2023, at 04:34 am
Jiuquan/China: China sent three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian in orbit, to the Tiangong space station via a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou-16 crew safely docked at the Tianhe core module of the space station several hours later, following the launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
May 30, 2023, at 11:25 pm
A former top Chinese government scientist has said the possibility of a leak of COVID-19 virus from a laboratory should not be ruled out.
Pakistan: Wild polio virus detected in environmental samples
May 30, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Islamabad:Two environmental samples collected from Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have tested positive for wild poliovirus, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
Puri: Silkworms will not be killed to prepare fabric for deities of Sri Jagannath temple
May 30, 2023, at 10:25 pm
Puri: The silk cloth, which is popularly known as (Geet gobind Khandua) and used in the rituals of deities in Sri Jagannath temple, Puri will be prepared aesthetically without killing the silk worms.
42 young Robotic Surgeons to share path breaking procedures
May 30, 2023, at 02:40 am
Bengaluru: At the June 11 alumni meet of Vattikuti Foundation 42 fellows from 18 locations across India will share their experiences of conducting path breaking robotic procedures at Mumbai from Head & Neck, Gastro-enterology, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Colorectal soft tissue surgeries as well as joint replacement surgeries.
Kazakhstan officially lifts Covid restrictions
May 29, 2023, at 08:45 pm
Astana: Kazakhstan has officially lifted restrictive measures as the COVID-19 pandemic has been declared over by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare said on Sunday.
Arunachal Pradesh: Kaiser-e-Hind Butterfly sighted in Mechuka
May 29, 2023, at 02:31 am
Itanagar:Kaiser-e-Hind butterfly, one of the rarest butterflies in India, was sighted by an avid wildlife photographer for the first time in the jungles of Mechuka, Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal Pradesh.
China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms
May 28, 2023, at 08:24 pm
Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes
May 27, 2023, at 10:57 pm
New York: The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic this coming storm season, said the UN weather agency on Friday, forecasting between five and nine major storms that could become hurricanes.
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO
May 27, 2023, at 02:31 pm
New York: With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Centre forms high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee
May 27, 2023, at 05:41 am
New Delhi: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which implements Project Cheetah, has formed a high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee, a press release by the Union Environment Ministry said.
New species of tree discovered in Arunachal Pradesh's biodiversity hotspot
May 27, 2023, at 04:38 am
Itanagar/IBNS: A new species of tree, Meiogyne arunachalensis, has been unveiled by scientists in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant discovery for the region.
IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino
May 27, 2023, at 02:37 am
New Delhi: The weather department on Friday stated that the country will have a ‘normal’ monsoon season, retaining its previous forecast despite a high likelihood of El Nino conditions.
Australian scientists developing 1st movable hydrogen generator
May 26, 2023, at 06:53 pm
Canberra: Scientists from Australia's national research agency have launched a project to develop the country's first portable green hydrogen generator.
Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network
May 26, 2023, at 06:51 pm
A hundred and ninety-three countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Wednesday.
China is fighting new wave of COVID-19, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports
May 26, 2023, at 02:40 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.
North Lakhimpur district in Assam successfully clears 40 years of legacy waste
May 26, 2023, at 07:09 am
The North Lakhimpur district of Assam, India, has effectively cleared a massive accumulation of waste that had plagued the region for four decades.
May 26, 2023, at 05:46 am
The Department of Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship (ESDE) has joined forces with the Changeinkk Foundation, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to integrating individuals with learning disabilities into mainstream society.
Canada: Wildfire in Manitoba’s northern community displaces hundreds, emergency evacuation underway
May 26, 2023, at 03:53 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: A wildfire is getting close to Manitoba's northern community displaced hundreds of people with emergency evacuations underway, Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said.
Next pandemic will be 'even deadlier' than Covid-19, warns WHO chief
May 25, 2023, at 06:02 am
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a warning that the world must get ready for the next pandemic, which might be "even deadlier" than the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uber Green to launch in India; 25,000 EVs to be introduced over next 3 yrs
May 25, 2023, at 05:35 am
Uber, a multinational ride-sharing app, is set to introduce Uber Green in India starting in June as part of its efforts toward sustainability.
Union Ministry launches Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar campaign promoting zero-waste cities in India
May 25, 2023, at 04:27 am
Dimapur/Kohima: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar campaign on May 15 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Kolkata scientists develop new artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes
May 25, 2023, at 04:19 am
Kolkata: Inspired by natural photosynthetic systems, researchers in Kolkata have developed a new method of harvesting artificial light using organic nanotubes, which can be utilized in solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors, and tunable multi-color light-emitting materials.
May 25, 2023, at 03:42 am
Pune: The AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, installed at C-DAC, Maharashtra’s Pune has been ranked 75th in the world in the 61st edition of the 'Top 500 Global Supercomputing List' yesterday at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday.