J&K: Flood alert sounded in Srinagar
Apr 21, 2015, at 05:06 pm
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) As the incessant rains continued to lash Kashmir valley since Sunday, the water level in Jhelum river is continuously increasing with the state Flood Control Department sounding flood alert in Srinagar.
Apr 19, 2015, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): The second batches of 29 doctors in Kolkata on Sunday were conferred certifications for the 'Certificate Course in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (CCGDM),' an executive on-job training program that develops core competencies in doctors in the area of Gestational Diabetes management.
NASA Spacecraft achieves unprecedented success studying Mercury
Apr 17, 2015, at 04:52 pm
Washington, Apr 17 (IBNS) After extraordinary science findings and technological innovations, a NASA spacecraft launched in 2004 to study Mercury will impact the planet’s surface, most likely on April 30, after it runs out of propellant.
Apr 17, 2015, at 05:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Recognizing the importance of knowledge co-operation to address issues of public importance pertaining to climate change and sustainable development, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), and INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group signed an MOU on Thursday.
Outbreak of Avian Influenza reported in Telengana
Apr 17, 2015, at 04:14 am
Hyderabad, Apr 16 (IBNS): An outbreak of avian influenza, popularly known as Bird Flu has been reported from the Rangareddy district of Telengana.
Physics community to discuss latest results of the AMS experiment
Apr 15, 2015, at 07:17 pm
Geneva, Apr 15 (IBNS) The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) collaboration will present on Wednesday the latest results in its quest to understand the origin of cosmic rays and dark matter.
MHA blocks receipt of Indian funds to Greenpeace India, alleges NGO
Apr 15, 2015, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Greenpeace India on Tuesday termed the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) all out alleged attack on the NGO a "cynical move to suppress democracy and silence those with an alternative vision of development."
Arunachal bishop fights odds to reach healthcare
Apr 14, 2015, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): A prominent cleric and social worker from India's Northeast working in the remote east Arunachal Pradesh region says reaching healthcare to the people is their new focus along with education.
Driverless car by Gujarat scientists
Apr 11, 2015, at 04:55 pm
Ahmedabad, Apr 11 (IBNS) Inspired by Google's driverless car project, two scientists from Gujarat have made a driverless car of their own design.
UN agency kicks off registry of vetted medical emergency teams, drawing lessons from past crises
Apr 09, 2015, at 05:53 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): With global crises on the rise, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday announced that its new registration system will enable it to build a global roster of foreign medical response teams ready to deploy in response to tsunamis, typhoons, floods and outbreaks, such as Ebola and cholera.
Kolkata hosts first ever ESICM examination in India
Apr 09, 2015, at 04:32 am
Kolkata, Apr, 8 (IBNS): European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), in association with the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), organized the first of its kind examination in the city.
Greenpeace to challenge MHA block on foreign funding in court
Apr 08, 2015, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has stated that it will challenge the Home Ministry's action of blocking its foreign funds once again.
Army sensitises troops on safe food practices on World Health Day
Apr 07, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS) Underscoring the need to acquaint troops and their families in Kolkata Garrison to follow healthy practices while consuming everyday food, Station Health Organisation (SHO), Kolkata held a special interactive session in Fort William on Tuesday, coinciding with the World Health Day on the subject.
CMRI partners Kolkata Knight Riders to keep the health of its players in check
Apr 07, 2015, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS) : As Kolkata Knight Riders gear up for another nail-biting season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a team of doctors at Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), part of the CK Birla Hospitals, will be working in tandem to ensure health and medical needs of players are well taken care of.
Kolkata hospital undertakes MICS to cure patients
Apr 07, 2015, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): Kolkata'd Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals has undertaken the Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) with an aim at curing patients in the most effective and least painful manner possible.
Govt is working tirelessly to realise the dream of Healthy India: Modi
Apr 07, 2015, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is working hard to realise the dream of a Healthy India.
M Annadurai takes over as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre
Apr 06, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Chennai, Apr 6 (IBNS) M Annadurai, Outstanding Scientist and Programme Director, Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS) and Small Satellite Systems (SSS) of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Bangalore, has assumed the office of Director, ISAC on Apr 1, officials said.
India should be a global leader in fight against climate change: PM Modi
Apr 06, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India, which has had a long tradition of living in harmony with nature, should lead the global fight against climate change.
Proton beams are back in the LHC
Apr 06, 2015, at 12:27 am
Geneva, Apr 5 (IBNS) After two years of intense maintenance and consolidation, and several months of preparation for restart, the Large Hadron Collider, the most powerful particle accelerator in the world, is back in operation.
Significant rise in health expenditure urgently required, says the President
Apr 05, 2015, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Mid-Term Meet 2015 of the National Interventional Council of the Cardiological Society of India in New Delhi on Saturday.
Marking World Day, UN calls on businesses to commit to employing people with autism
Apr 03, 2015, at 04:38 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): On World Autism Awareness Day, the United Nations is spotlighting the unique skills of people with autism and the need to recognize their talents through an initiative inviting businesses to make concrete commitments to employ people on the autism spectrum.
WHO India honours public health champions
Apr 03, 2015, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): At a national consultation held on Wednesday at New Delhi jointly with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India (GoI) to commemorate the World Health Day 2015 (7 April), the WHO Country Office for India gave out awards for Public Health Champions.
Uncovering the secrets of the Himalayas off the coast of Mumbai
Apr 02, 2015, at 07:16 pm
Mumbai, Apr 2 (IBNS) Despite being thousands of kilometres apart, a team of international scientists are collecting samples from the bottom of the Arabian Sea to find out how the growth of the Himalayan mountain range has affected the Asian Monsoon over the last 50 million years.
Experts share best autism practices with India
Apr 02, 2015, at 07:03 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 2 (IBNS) On World Autism Awareness Day, UK experts are calling for stronger links with India to develop best autism practices that are relevant to the specific cultural and local needs of the country.
GE Healthcare strengthens 'Make in India' capability for accessible healthcare
Apr 02, 2015, at 03:05 am
Bangalore, Apr 1 (IBNS): GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, reiterated its commitment towards 'Make in India' by strengthening its R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Distribution capabilities and Education initiative.
18-year-old baby youngest patient to undergo open heart surgery
Apr 01, 2015, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) An 18 hour-old baby has emerged as the youngest patient in India to survive after an open heart surgery.
Mufti prays at Hazratbal Dargah for calamity to subside
Apr 01, 2015, at 09:42 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday visited Aasar-e-Sharief shrine in Hazratbal, and offered special prayers for improvement of weather condition in the state.
Jhelum flows below danger level in Kashmir
Apr 01, 2015, at 08:11 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS) While heavy shower resumed in the valley after a day's halt, river Jhelum continued to flow at a steady level below danger mark, officials said on Wednesday.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission passes critical milestone
Apr 01, 2015, at 05:04 pm
California, Apr 1 (IBNS) NASA said its 'groundbreaking science mission' to retrieve a sample from an ancient space rock has moved closer to fruition.
Cabinet approves amendment of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act
Apr 01, 2015, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave its approval for the amendment of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.