Stage set for Chandrayaan-2 launch tomorrow

Jul 21, 2019, at 12:22 pm

Chennai, July 21 (UNI) The stage is set for India's second lunar mission, when Chandrayaan-2, carrying an Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan), take to skies on Monday from the SHAR Range at Sriharikota, commencing its 3.844 lakh km, month-long journey for a soft landing on the Moon's South Pole.

Don’t panic, support DR Congo in fight against deadly Ebola virus, UN health agency urges

Jul 20, 2019, at 06:49 am

New York, July 20 (IBNS): Ebola virus is just one challenge among many facing communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, reiterating an appeal for the international community to show support and solidarity for its people.

10-feet long king cobra rescued in Assam’s Cachar district

Jul 19, 2019, at 08:07 pm

Guwahati, Jul 19 (IBNS): The Assam forest department on Friday rescued a 10-feet long king cobra from the Chotajalenga village area in Assam’s Cachar district.

Kaziranga flood : 92 animals, including eight rhinos, die

Jul 19, 2019, at 06:24 pm

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): The wild animals in Assam’s Kaziranga National park have suffered majorly following the devastating flood submerged over 95 per cent areas of the park.

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Athens, no casualty

Jul 19, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Athens, July 19 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Greece capital Athens on Friday, as per  United States Geological Survey website.

4.9 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh, tremors felt in north-east states

Jul 19, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Shillong, July 19 (UNI/IBNS) An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale hit Arunachal Pradesh as tremors of it were also felt across North-East states, officials said.

Assam villagers risk their lives to cross river by using rope after flood waters wash away the only bamboo bridge

Jul 19, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): After the only bamboo bridge was washed away by the flood waters, the villagers of Jogipara area in Assam’s Darrang district have been forced to cross a river with the help of a rope by taking risk their lives.

Kaziranga flood: 83 wild animals including seven rhinos dead, 58 beasts rescued

Jul 18, 2019, at 06:45 pm

Guwahati, July 18 (IBNS): The Assam forest department, forest guards of Kaziranga National Park and many other NGOs have rescued several wild animals while the Kaziranga National Park has faced devastating flood this year and the animals suffering majorly.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak now a Public Health Emergency, UN health agency declares

Jul 18, 2019, at 02:39 pm

New York, July 18 (IBNS): The second worst Ebola outbreak of all time, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was officially declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on Wednesday, with the head of the World Health Organization calling for countries to ‘take notice and redouble our efforts”.

Chandrayaan-2 to be launched on July 22: ISRO

Jul 18, 2019, at 12:05 pm

Bengaluru, July 18 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today announced that Chandrayaan-2 would be launched on July 22.

Minimum trees should be cut for development work: Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary

Jul 17, 2019, at 09:55 pm

Srinagar, July 17 (UNI) Emphasising on closely monitoring development works in forest areas, chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Wednesday said the bare minimum trees should be cut as far as possible while compensatory afforestation should be done on alternate land in lieu of diversion of forest land.

Maharashtra: Ten kg tumour removed from man's back in Gondia

Jul 17, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Nagpur, Jul 17 (UNI) A team of doctors at the Government Medical College, Gondia, have successfully removed a huge ten kg soft tissue tumour from the back of a 56-year-old farm labourer from Saori village.

Assam flood: Brahmaputra water level receding towards upstream but overall grim situation

Jul 17, 2019, at 01:04 pm

Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): The water level of the Brahmaputra river is receding in some parts of the state, but the overall flood situation in Assam is still grim with over 52.59 lakh people have been affected.

Kaziranga flood: 39 animals including five rhinos died

Jul 17, 2019, at 01:01 pm

Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): At least 39 wild animals including five rhinos have died in the devastating deluge in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.

‘Greater urgency’ needed in fight against HIV/AIDS, warns UN agency, amidst $1 billion investment cuts

Jul 17, 2019, at 09:26 am

New York, July 17 (IBNS): The UN programme leading the global effort to end AIDS is calling for greater urgency and more funding in the fight against the disease, with data showing that the pace of progress in reducing new HIV infections is slowing, and some countries experiencing a rising number of cases.

Ebola emergency meeting to go ahead as UNICEF warns of higher risk to very youngest children

Jul 17, 2019, at 09:18 am

New York, July 17 (IBNS): Ahead of a key expert meeting convened by the United Nations to decide whether to declare the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) an international health emergency, the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF warned that the epidemic “is infecting more children” than earlier outbreaks.  

Assam flood: Union Jal Shakti minister conducts aerial review, around 43 lakh people affect

Jul 16, 2019, at 03:12 pm

Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday conducted an aerial review of the flood situation in Assam.

Baby foods high in sugar, inappropriately marketed in Europe, reveal two UN studies

Jul 16, 2019, at 09:05 am

New York, July 16 (IBNS): Proper nutrition for newborn babies into early childhood is key to development and good health in later life, according to the Regional Director of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe, as she launched two new studies on Monday.

6.2-magnitude quake hits 25 km north of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Jul 15, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Sydney, Jul 15 (Xinhua/UNI) A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 25 km north of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on Monday, according to US. Geological Survey.

Assam: 90 per cent areas of Kaziranga submerged by flood waters, 11 animals die

Jul 15, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Around 90 per cent of the Kaziranga National Park and its 158 camps have been submerged by the flood waters,officials said.

Assam: Brahmaputra flows 1.17 metre above danger level mark in Guwahati

Jul 15, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): The water level of the Brahmaputra river has gradually increased and it is flowing above the danger level mark in Guwahati city of Assam.

DR Congo: Ebola case confirmed in Goma

Jul 15, 2019, at 08:58 am

Goma, July 15 (IBNS): A case of Ebola has been reported from Goma city in DR Congo, officials said.

ISRO calls off Chandrayaan-2 launch due to 'technical snag'

Jul 15, 2019, at 08:18 am

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): The launch of India's second moon mission- Chandrayaan-2- was called off due to a 'technical snag', Indian Space Research Organisation said.

Assam flood: Over 26.45 lakh people of 28 districts affected, death toll rises to 11

Jul 14, 2019, at 07:29 pm

Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has worsened with 11 people dead and over 26.45 lakh people affected in Assam's 28 districts.

Mission Moon: ISRO starts countdown for Chandrayaan 2 launch

Jul 14, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Sriharikota, July 14 (IBNS):Gearing up to create a new page in the country's space odyssey, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the Chandrayaan 2, India's second mission to the moon, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Monday.

Assam flood : Over 14.17 lakh people of 25 districts affected, eight people die

Jul 14, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS) : Eight people were killed and over 14.17 lakh people were affected as flood situation worsened in 25 out of 33 districts in Assam.  

20-hour countdown for Chandrayaan-2 begins

Jul 14, 2019, at 01:25 pm

Chennai, July 14 (UNI) The 20-hour countdown for the launch of the prestigious second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, commenced at the spaceport of Sriharikota on Sunday morning.

India-Russia meet on space cooperation

Jul 12, 2019, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Director-general of Russia’s ROSCOSMOS and former Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin held detailed high level talks with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on Thursday on all aspects of India-Russia space cooperation.

Rainwater harvesting to be made compulsory in old houses also: Puducherry CM

Jul 12, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Puducherry, July 12 (UNI): Chief minister V. Narayanasamy on Friday said in a bid to harvest rain water, the government would make it compulsory that the facility be arranged in old houses also.

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 on Monday

Jul 11, 2019, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2 on Monday from the Sriharikota Range.