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Maharashtra polls' nomination deadline ends but uncertainty looms over 15 seats | Denied poll ticket Eknath Shinde's MLA Srinivas Vanga regrets leaving Uddhav faction, goes missing | Haryana election counting was flawless: Poll body slams Congress's claims of irregularities | Hyderabad: Visually challenged elderly couple lives with son's body for 4 days not knowing he is dead | 'I am not a saint': Spiritual leader Jaya Kishori responds to criticisms over her Rs. 2 lakh worth Dior bag | Nawab Malik files 2 nominations for Maharashtra polls, later confirms to be NCP Ajit Pawar-faction candidate | Police arrest man from Noida for allegedly giving death threats to Salman Khan, Baba Siddique | Kashmir: Three terrorists killed after group of militants opened fire at Army vehicles in Akhnoor | India-China disengagement at two Ladakh points to be completed by today: Report | Kerala: Fireworks accident in Kasargod injures 150, 8 in critical condition

WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners

May 16, 2023, at 10:32 pm

New York: New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have advised against using non-sugar sweeteners (NSS).

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine no longer available in US

May 16, 2023, at 09:56 pm

Los Angeles: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Arunachal Pradesh CM witnesses inaugural drone flight and launch of medical utility vehicles at TRIHMS

May 16, 2023, at 04:31 am

Itanagar/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu witnessed a significant milestone today as he observed the inaugural drone flight at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Science (TRIHMS).

Myanmar; Cyclone Mocha leaves five people dead

May 15, 2023, at 11:11 pm

Naypyidaw: At least five people died and several others were injured in Myanmar as a result of Cyclone Mocha, the Myanmar emergency services inform.

Kenya: 10 lions killed, conflict between human and wild animals increase

May 15, 2023, at 02:15 pm

At least 10 lions were killed by herders in southern Kenya in the past week, as per Kenya Wildlife Service.

Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, causes extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island

May 14, 2023, at 10:34 pm

Cyclone Mocha, which hit Bangladesh, caused extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island regions in Cox's Bazar on Sunday, media reports said.

Final crew module tests for Gaganyaan mission successfully completed: ISRO

May 14, 2023, at 07:29 am

Bengaluru: ISRO on Saturday confirmed that the final test in a series of 14 tests, conducted at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu, has been completed to qualify for the Crew Module Propulsion System for the Gaganyaan Programme.

Traffic-related air pollution in Irvine weakens brain function: Study

May 13, 2023, at 11:56 pm

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Bangladesh gears up to tackle Cyclone Mocha, 50,000 people evacuated to safe shelters

May 13, 2023, at 11:06 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation that has faced the brunt of several cyclones in the past,  has evacuated over 50,000 people to safe shelters as Cyclone Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east central Bay of Bengal.

Healthier diet may improve fitness: Study

May 12, 2023, at 11:32 pm

A healthy diet is associated with greater physical fitness in middle-aged adults, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1

Study finds obesity accelerates loss of COVID-19 vaccination immunity

May 12, 2023, at 11:06 pm

The protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those with normal weight, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have found.

Mpox public health emergency declared over

May 12, 2023, at 09:14 pm

New York: The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared that the multi-country outbreak of the mpox virus which began around a year ago was no longer a public health emergency of international concern.

Severe Cyclonic storm Mocha intensifies into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm: IMD

May 12, 2023, at 08:08 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Severe Cyclonic storm “Mocha” (pronounced as “Mokha”) over Southeast adjoining Central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over

India reports 1,580 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

May 12, 2023, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 1,580 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Friday.

IIT Kharagpur develops ‘Matri Seva’ Software for Ramakrishna Mission Home of Services, Varanasi

May 12, 2023, at 04:35 am

Kharagpur/Varanasi: IIT Kharagpur has developed a database software, free of cost for Vivek Sanjivani, an initiative for Healthcare and Education of Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service, Luxa, Varanasi.

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclonic storm 'Mocha'; to make landfall between Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh and Sittwe in Myanmar

May 12, 2023, at 01:10 am

New Delhi: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthened overnight and developed into a cyclonic storm named Mocha, according to IMD.

1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report

May 11, 2023, at 09:50 pm

New York: A new World Health Organization (WHO) report on obesity levels in Europe released on Wednesday, shows that roughly one in three primary school-aged children is living with obesity or are overweight, and this is only set to rise further.

India reports 1,690 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

May 11, 2023, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 1,690 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.

India reports 2,109 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

May 10, 2023, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 2,109 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Wednesday.

Himachal Pradesh records coldest and wettest 'May' days in 36 yrs

May 10, 2023, at 01:07 pm

Shimla: The first nine days of the current month were the coldest and wettest since 1987 in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Meteorological Department claimed in a special weather analysis released here on Tuesday.

Meghalaya trains local farmers in hydroponic farming to boost agricultural yields

May 10, 2023, at 08:08 am

Shillong/IBNS: The Basin Development Unit in East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, has teamed up with the Agriculture Department to provide training to nine local farmers.

Female Cheetah 'Daksha' from South Africa dies in MP's Kuno National Park; 3rd to die in last 3 months

May 10, 2023, at 06:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A female cheetah released from South Africa in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park died of mating injuries on Tuesday, a government statement said.

One pregnant woman or newborn dies every 7 seconds: new UN report

May 09, 2023, at 11:26 pm

New York: Global progress in reducing the premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, according to a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) report, published on Tuesday.

Robotic Healing: Robot-Assisted Surgery Rising in the U.S. and India

May 09, 2023, at 10:56 pm

Across the world from the United States to India, medical experts say robotic surgery is surging because of the many benefits it offers, ranging from reduced recovery time to less blood loss. Adrian Maddox, Molly Rhodes, Ryan Barich, Anna Leggat, and Ryan Williams from the US and Ayush Gupta from India report on the growing trend

Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD

May 09, 2023, at 09:42 pm

New York: The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of some three billion people who rely on it for food and income.

Experts at USTM conference stress significance of intercultural communication for a global community

May 09, 2023, at 07:45 am

Ri-Bhoi/Meghalaya: Several experts highlighted the importance of intercultural communication as a means of transforming the world into a "global village" at the conference titled "Arabic Language and Literature: Learning, Teaching, and Translation" held at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).

Canada: Alberta continues battling wildfires, displaces about 30,000 people

May 09, 2023, at 03:24 am

Alberta/IBNS:  A change in weather conditions in Canada's Alberta facilitated firefighters to fight wildfires which had displaced approximately 30,000 Albertans this past week, officials said.

India reports 1,839 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

May 08, 2023, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 1,839 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Monday.

British Deputy High Commission celebrated coronation of King Charles III with a carbon neutral reception

May 08, 2023, at 04:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata marked the Coronation of  King Charles III and the Queen in Kolkata on Saturday with a celebratory evening reception.

India logs 2,380 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

May 07, 2023, at 07:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India recorded 2,380 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.