Sixty measles cases confirmed in New Zealand's Auckland
May 20, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Auckland, New Zealand, May 20 (Xinhua) Sixty measles cases were confirmed in New Zealand's Auckland including five news cases over the weekend, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) announced on Monday.
Over 1,200 people died from Ebola outbreak in DR Congo since August : Health Ministry
May 20, 2019, at 10:01 am
Moscow, May 20 (Sputnik/UNI) More than 1,200 people have died from the Ebola virus disease since August in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the country's Health Ministry said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Man injured in Ganderbal bear attack
May 19, 2019, at 03:25 pm
Srinagar, May 19 (UNI) A man was critically injured in a bear attack in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal on Sunday.
May 19, 2019, at 01:41 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): Concluding a week-long visit to the South Pacific, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the world’s decision-makers to make “enlightened” choices on climate action because “the whole planet” is at stake.
Preschoolers who watch TV sleep less, study finds
May 18, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Amherst, May 18 (IBNS): Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don’t, according to new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientist Rebecca Spencer and developmental science graduate student Abigail Helm.
Karnataka: Periyapatna, Nelamangala get good pre-monsoon showers
May 18, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Bengaluru, May 18 (UNI) Pre-monsoon showers were reported in South Interior Karnataka as summer heat came down in the region while North Interior areas remained largely dry, according to a weather office report.
Are robots sexist? UN report shows gender bias in talking digital tech
May 18, 2019, at 06:31 am
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Why do most voice assistants have female names, and why do they have submissive personalities? The answer, says a new report released on Friday by UNESCO, the UN’s Education, Science and Culture agency, is that there are hardly any women working in the technical teams that develop these services and other cutting-edge digital tools.
May 18, 2019, at 06:13 am
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Tuvalu “faces an existential threat from sea-level rise”, the United Nations chief said during his visit to the Pacific island nation on Friday whose highest point is less than five metres above the waves.
UNSW team reports breakthrough in quantum computing
May 17, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Sydney, May 17 (IBNS): A team of scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has measured for the first time accuracy of two-qubit operations in silicon, a feat that would enable scaling up to a full-scale quantum processor.
Woman devotee dies of cardiac arrest at Meenakshi temple
May 17, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Madurai, May 17 (UNI) A sexagenarian woman devotee died of cardiac arrest while worshipping at the World-renowned Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple on Friday.
Met forecasts thunderstorm with gusty winds along coastal Andhra till May 19
May 16, 2019, at 03:41 pm
Hyderabad, May 16 (UNI): The meteorological department here on Thursday forecasted thunderstorm with gusty winds in Coastal Andhra Pradesh till May 19.
Countries must up their game to reduce low birth weights, warns UN-backed report
May 16, 2019, at 08:53 am
New York, May 16 (IBNS): Many countries need to invest more and take greater action to reduce the number of babies born with low birth weights which put their health at risk, urges a United Nations-backed report released on Wednesday.
Monsoon likely to set five days late on June 6: IMD predicts
May 15, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): The Indian Monsoon is likely to set on Kerala on June 6 , five days late from its normal onset date, as per India Meteorological Department website.
May 15, 2019, at 08:47 am
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Key lifestyle choices such as getting regular exercise, not smoking or drinking too much, can reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline, the UN health agency said on Tuesday.
7.6-magnitude quake near New Britain Island
May 14, 2019, at 08:28 pm
Beijing, May 14 (Xinhua): A 7.6-magnitude earthquake jolted an area near New Britain Island at 8:58 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota
May 14, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Sydney, May 14 (IBNS): University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
Monsoon to arrive in Kerala on June 4: Skymet
May 14, 2019, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Indian monsoon rains will reach Kerala by June 4, Skymet, India's private weather forecaster, said on Tuesday.
Global study predicts more than 50 percent rise in chemotherapy demand by 2040
May 14, 2019, at 04:22 pm
Sydney, May 14 (IBNS): More than 15 million people each year will need chemotherapy by 2040, a landmark study published today by a team of Australian researchers has shown.
WHO is establishing technical advisory group and roster of experts on digital health
May 14, 2019, at 03:19 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): WHO is establishing a global multi-disciplinary technical group to advise us on issues related to digital health.
WHO welcomes industry action to align with global trans fat elimination targets
May 14, 2019, at 03:16 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): WHO welcomes the commitment by the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) to align with the WHO target to eliminate industrially produced trans fat from the global food supply by 2023.
Rhino poacher escapes from forest custody in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park
May 14, 2019, at 12:27 pm
Guwahati, May 14 (IBNS): A rhino poacher, who was in Assam forest department custody, had managed to escape from the lock-up in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.
Earthquake hits southwestern Greece; no injured reported
May 14, 2019, at 09:42 am
Athens, May 13 (Xinhua/UNI) An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit southwestern Greece off the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea on Monday, the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens announced.
DRDO successfully conducts flight test of ABHYAS
May 13, 2019, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of ABHYAS - High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from Interim Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on Monday.
May 13, 2019, at 05:49 pm
New York, May 13 (IBNS): Being raised in impoverished urban neighbourhoods more than doubles the average person’s chances of developing a psychosis-spectrum disorder by middle adulthood. These are the striking findings of a new study by Concordia and University of California, Davis researchers involving nearly 4,000 families monitored over 30 years.
Dietary fats entering the brain may explain link between obesity and depression
May 13, 2019, at 05:22 pm
New York, May 13 (IBNS): Obesity and depression have long been linked, with previous clinical studies finding an association between these two conditions. However, until now, the mechanisms of how obesity affects depression and vice versa have not been fully understood.
How much coffee is harmful to your health, study answers
May 13, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Sydney, May 13 (IBNS): Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many people looking to kick start their day. But while the humble coffee may be a vital feature of the daily grind, how much is too much?
Five people injured in earthquake in Panama : Civil Defence Authority
May 13, 2019, at 09:51 am
Mexico City, May 13 (Sputnik/UNI) Five people were injured in an earthquake in Panama, the country's national civil defence authority reported on Sunday.
Magnitude-5.0 quake hits Lata, Solomon Islands : USGS
May 13, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York, May 13 (Xinhua/UNI) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted 142 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands at 21:08:30 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
About 15,000 people join rally in support of climate, social justice in Brussels : Police
May 13, 2019, at 09:22 am
Brussels, May 12 (Sputnik) At least 15,000 people marched in Brussels on Sunday as part of a rally, dubbed Right(s) Now, which calls for action to achieve climate and social justice, Belgian police said on Sunday.
Magnitude-6.1 quake hits Plaza de Caisan, Panama -- USGS
May 13, 2019, at 09:17 am
New York, May 12 (Xinhua/UNI) A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted 7km SE of Plaza de Caisan, Panama at 19:24:52 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.