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.
India will soon acquire its fastest supercomputer, operations will start by next March: Kiren Rijiju
May 25, 2023, at 03:19 am
Noida (UP): India will soon acquire its fastest supercomputer at a cost of Rs 900 crore and it is expected to start functioning by March next year, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday.
Gaza: Over a quarter of UNRWA centre patients needing mental health support
May 24, 2023, at 06:43 pm
New York: More than one in four patients screened in violence-afflicted Gaza at UN-run health centres, require mental health and psychosocial support, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday, publishing its annual overview.
GENSU and Nagaland House collaborate for cleanliness drive in Guwahati
May 24, 2023, at 06:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Guwahati Eastern Nagaland Students' Union (GENSU) and Nagaland House collaborated to carry out a one-day social work project at Nagaland House in Guwahati.
Meghalaya: Living root bridge of Mawlynnong awarded grant by the Graham Foundation
May 24, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The living root bridge of Mawlynnong, located in the East Khasi Hills, has recently been recognized for its architectural and cultural significance.
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
May 23, 2023, at 07:54 pm
New York: Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief
May 23, 2023, at 07:42 pm
New York: Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday in Geneva.
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
May 23, 2023, at 07:38 pm
New York: The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.