Emission from buildings in India to zoom
Nov 09, 2022, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi: Emissions from buildings are projected to multiply four times by 2050 in India, as per a report released by think tank NIUA and RMI here on Wednesday.
Nov 09, 2022, at 09:38 pm
While a growing number of governments and non-State actors are pledging to be carbon-free, the criteria for net-zero commitments can have loopholes wide enough to “drive a diesel truck through”, the UN Secretary-General decried as his expert group on the matter published its first report on Tuesday.
Six die as 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi
Nov 09, 2022, at 02:30 pm
Kathmandu: At least six people died as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Doti district of Nepal on Wednesday.
Nov 08, 2022, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi: In a significant move, in sync with Prime Minister’s vision of “Health for All” aimed at improvement of healthcare delivery across the country, Government of India has granted 265 Diplomate of National Board (DNB) postgraduate medical seats to several Government hospitals in J&K across 20 districts with the active contribution of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
COP27: $3.1 billion plan to achieve early warning systems for all by 2027
Nov 08, 2022, at 02:17 pm
New York: With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday unveiled the details of his plan to ensure everyone on the planet is protected by early warning systems within the next five years.
Nov 07, 2022, at 11:06 pm
New York: The UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, should shift the world towards implementation of previously agreed plans to tackle humanity’s greatest challenge, Simon Stiell, the new Executive Secretary of the UN Climate Convention (UNFCCC), said on Sunday at the opening of COP27.
China registers highest daily count in six months despite implementing strict COVID-19 curbs
Nov 07, 2022, at 09:06 pm
China, which is following strict COVID-19 restrictions, registered 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday.
Delhi air quality remains in " very poor" category
Nov 07, 2022, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi and NCR continued to remain in the "very poor" category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 357 on Monday at 10 AM.
New UN weather report ‘a chronicle of chaos’: UN chief
Nov 07, 2022, at 01:57 am
New York: The latest report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Sunday, shows that the last eight years have been the warmest on record, fuelled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations.
‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’ global meet picks 15 surgeons from India
Nov 07, 2022, at 01:38 am
Bengaluru: Fifteen eminent Robotic Surgeons from the Indian healthcare system have been invited to a global symposium in Miami with the theme ‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’.
Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert
Nov 05, 2022, at 11:13 pm
New York: People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national and global levels, a UN independent human rights expert said on Friday.
Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows
Nov 05, 2022, at 11:07 pm
New York: The impact of climate change on health if carbon emissions remain high, could be up to twice as deadly as cancer in some parts of the world, according to new data released on Friday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Climate Impact Lab.
Thunderstorm with lightning likely in North Coastal AP & Yanam in next 24 hours: Met
Nov 05, 2022, at 10:48 pm
Amaravati/UNI: Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are likely at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre said Saturday.
Officers must visit dengue-hit areas: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Nov 05, 2022, at 10:43 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the state's nodal officers to visit dengue affected areas and to ensure implementation of the dengue prevention measures.
India to seek substantial progress on discussions related to climate finance at upcoming COP27
Nov 05, 2022, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav will be leading an Indian delegation to attend the 27th Session of Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) scheduled to be held at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from Nov 6-18 this year
Manipur govt to open cancer hospital: CM Biren
Nov 05, 2022, at 01:11 am
Imphal/UNI: Manipur government is planning to open a cancer hospital by March next year, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said.
Iconic World Heritage glaciers to disappear by 2050, warns UNESCO
Nov 04, 2022, at 11:09 pm
New York: Some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study by UNESCO, which highlights the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites.
Sri Lanka reports first monkeypox case
Nov 04, 2022, at 10:50 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka, a nation which was hit by economic crisis in recent times, has reported its first Monkeypox virus infection case, media reports said on Friday.
Europe hotting up more than twice global average: WMO
Nov 04, 2022, at 08:56 pm
New York: Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years – the highest of any continent in the world. As the warming trend continues, exceptional heat, wildfires, floods and other climate change impacts will affect society, economies and ecosystems, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Gambia yet to confirm if India-made cough syrups caused death of 70 children: Report
Nov 03, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Gambia has not yet confirmed that India-made cough syrups caused the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, news agency Reuters reported quoting the country's Medicines Control Agency.
Cholera spreading throughout Lebanon, WHO warns
Nov 02, 2022, at 10:32 pm
New York: The first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon is now spreading throughout the country, with more than 1,400 suspected cases, and 17 reported deaths so far, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
Five lions escape from Sydney zoo
Nov 02, 2022, at 08:02 pm
Sydney/UNI: Five lions have sparked a brief emergency at an Australian zoo after escaping from their enclosure.
Assam: Centre For Sight Group of Eye Hospitals launches its new Centre in Guwahati
Nov 02, 2022, at 12:06 am
Guwahati: Unveiling the advanced World-class eye care hospital with the latest technology backed by a trusted team of doctors, Centre For Sight group of eye hospitals has taken yet another step towards providing a better and qualitative eye care services in the north eastern part of India.
Progress on methane emissions by energy companies, but numbers still don’t add up: UNEP
Nov 01, 2022, at 10:18 pm
Over 80 oil and gas companies across the world have committed to measuring and reducing their methane emissions, the second biggest driver of global warming, according to a new report by the UN environment agency (UNEP).
India records 1,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 31, 2022, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India registered 1,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 1.59 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
1 killed, 6 trapped in lanslide in Jammu Kashmir's Kishtwar
Oct 30, 2022, at 03:49 am
Kishtwar (Jammu Kashmir): One person has been killed in a landslide at a power project in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and six rescuers, who had gone to the tunnel soon after, are trapped, media reports said.
Millions face flooding threat across west and central Africa
Oct 30, 2022, at 12:48 am
New York: In west and central Africa, some 3.4 million people need help after destructive flooding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
Northern Ethiopia facing devastating spike in preventable disease: WHO
Oct 29, 2022, at 11:52 pm
New York: The UN health agency WHO expressed serious concerns on Friday about a likely spike in a range of preventable diseases in Ethiopia’s northern regions - and in particular Tigray – caused by nearly two years of conflict and chronic aid access problems.
Air pollution in Delhi at its highest since January: Report
Oct 29, 2022, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Air pollution in Delhi is at its highest since January with some areas in the National Capital Region reporting "severe" category air quality, according to the latest forecast.
Rise in TB deaths another fallout from the pandemic, WHO report reveals
Oct 29, 2022, at 01:07 am
New York: Tuberculosis (TB) deaths and infections rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted access to treatment and support services, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.