Marking 10 years since Indian Ocean tsunami, UN says world better prepared for natural disasters
Dec 27, 2014, at 04:08 pm
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): It has been ten years since a massive tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean killing more than 200,000 people and devastating coastline communities from Indonesia to Somalia. On Friday, the world is much better prepared to mitigate such disasters, senior United Nations officials have declared.
Shabana Azmi unveils non-fiction memoir of orthopaedic surgeon
Dec 27, 2014, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Renowned actress and social activist Shabana Azmi launched a new non-fiction book 'In And out of Theatres' in the national capital written by Dr. Brijeshwar Singh, an esteemed Orthopaedic surgeon-cum-theatre impresario at India International Centre.
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Kolkata experiences coldest day of the season
Dec 27, 2014, at 03:37 am
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS) Kolkata experienced the coldest day of the season as the mercury dropped to 11.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, three notches below normal.
UN Ebola response efforts at 'full capacity' following warehouse fire
Dec 25, 2014, at 04:43 pm
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS) The UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) has reported that a main United Nations logistics hub managed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Guinea is fully operational despite the fire that swept through the facility last week threatening medicines and laboratory materials used in the fight against Ebola.
Amending existing FDI policy in the Pharmaceutical Sector approved
Dec 25, 2014, at 04:39 am
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval to amend the existing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in the Pharmaceutical Sector to create carve out for medical devices.
Christmas just another day for those fighting Ebola in West Africa, says UN staffer
Dec 24, 2014, at 02:39 pm
New York, Dec 24 (IBNS) Christmas will be "like any other working day" for United Nations humanitarian worker Chris Huddart, who – like thousands across West Africa – is spending the holiday responding to the Ebola outbreak.
10 years after Indian Ocean tsunami, Asia-Pacific region better prepared: UN
Dec 23, 2014, at 02:00 pm
New York, Dec 23 (IBNS) Ten years after the Indian Ocean tsunami hit South and Southeast Asia, countries in the region are better prepared to deal with tragedies, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday, while stressing that there is still room for improvement.
DoctorC expands, launches in Bangalore
Dec 23, 2014, at 04:51 am
Bangalore, Dec 22 (IBNS): Hyderabad-based health-tech startup, DoctorC on Monday announced the official launch of its services in Bangalore, along with its growth roadmap for the next two months.
Water fleas prepared for trip to space
Dec 23, 2014, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the UK are preparing water fleas for their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be observed by astronauts.
Nova IVI Fertility organizes CME in Kolkata
Dec 22, 2014, at 01:30 am
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS) Nova IVI Fertility organised a continuing medical education (CME) in Kolkata to discuss the latest updates in Assisted Reproductive Technology on Sunday.
Ban visits Ebola-hit West Africa, says zero cases "must be everyone's goal"
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:06 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that there is reason to be "cautiously optimistic" about defeating the Ebola crisis in West Africa, as he made a series of visits to countries most-affected by the unprecedented outbreak, which has sickened some 18,000 people and killed close to 7,000 others throughout the region.
People lose eyesight after cataract operation in Himachal camp
Dec 20, 2014, at 05:31 pm
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IBNS) At least ten people have lost their vision after undergoing cataract operation in an eye camp in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district in March this year, said media reports on Saturday.
Kolkata hosts youth seminar at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:49 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Recognising the multi-dimensional potential of young minds in realising the sustainable development goals, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with The Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports conducted an interactive youth seminar at the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management in Kolkata to sensitise young minds on issues pertaining to safe water access in the world, with a special focus on regional issues and finding sustainable solutions through innovation and collaboration with young minds.
Pakistan to become associate member state of CERN
Dec 20, 2014, at 05:24 am
Geneva, Dec 19 (IBNS): CERN Director General, Rolf Heuer, and the Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Ansar Parvez, on Friday signed a document in Islamabad admitting the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to CERN Associate Membership, subject to ratification by the Government of Pakistan.
Germany commits additional Rs 3900 crore for India's Green Energy Corridors
Dec 20, 2014, at 04:22 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) To support India in developing its Green Energy Corridors, Germany committed additional funding of Euros 500 million (INR 3900 Crore) under the Indo-German Bilateral Development Cooperation.
Flights delayed due to thick fog in Delhi
Dec 19, 2014, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): As many as 40 flights were affected in Delhi for poor visibility owing to dense fog on Friday morning, media reports said.
Ebola: 'Regrettable loss' caused by warehouse fire in Guinea
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:32 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) A fire engulfed a United Nations warehouse in Guinea on Thursday that contained medicines and laboratory materials used for the fight against Ebola, causing no casualties but "a regrettable loss" in supplies, which the UN mission there vowed to quickly replace. An investigation into the fire was underway.
Launch of SpaceX's fifth commercial resupply services mission on Jan 6: NASA
Dec 19, 2014, at 04:34 am
California, Dec 18 (IBNS) NASA and SpaceX on Thursday announced the launch of SpaceX's fifth commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station now will occur no earlier than Jan. 6.
Schneider Electric India declares Bangalore's 'Green Champion 2014'
Dec 19, 2014, at 04:07 am
Bangalore, Dec 18 (IBNS): Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF), the social commitment of Schneider Electric India, on Thursday organised the grand finale of 'Green Championship 2014' under its 'Conserve My Planet' program at Gangothri International Public School.
Three people die of swine flu in Hyderabad
Dec 18, 2014, at 11:28 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IBNS): At least three people have lost their lives due to swine flu in Hyderabad in the last two days, reports said.
Three die of swine flu in Hyderabad: Reports
Dec 18, 2014, at 05:43 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IBNS) At least three people died in Hyderabad from swine flu, said a report in NDTV.
Ebola: UN says health workers in Sierra Leone to receive hazard pay using mobile money
Dec 17, 2014, at 03:12 pm
New York, Dec 17 (IBNS): Response workers battling the Ebola outbreak in West Africa will receive "hazard pay" for the first time in Sierra Leone using mobile money because "unless there is a certain element of incentives, or danger pay, it’s very difficult to attract and retain people," the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced today.
Dec 17, 2014, at 07:25 am
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Gujarat Pollution Control Board chairman KU Mistry said the state governments must be given the power to enact environmental laws and rules to strengthen them to control pollution and push for sustainable development.
89 percent of smokeless tobacco users stay in South-east Asia
Dec 16, 2014, at 05:55 am
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): South-east Asia suffers from tremendous use of smokeless tobacco, with 89 percent of the world’s smokeless users staying here, a report released here said.
Govt is committed to clean up the Ganga in three years: Uma
Dec 15, 2014, at 05:37 pm
Allahabad, Dec 15 (IBNS): Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said that the Centre was committed to cleaning up the Ganga within three years.
UN meeting urges critical improvements to health systems of Ebola-affected countries
Dec 14, 2014, at 04:00 am
New York, Dec 13 (IBNS) The international community must help Ebola-affected countries reboot their health systems so that they emerge from the current crisis more resilient and more focused on prevention efforts than ever before, a high-level meeting coordinated by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva heard on Friday.
CERN's Large Hadron Collider gears up for second run
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:31 am
Geneva, Dec 12 (IBNS): The CERN on Friday announced that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is gearing up for its second three-year run.
Ebola response must include efforts to bolster health systems – UN Economic, Social Council chief
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:01 am
New York, Dec 12 (IBNS): While the priority is to stop the Ebola outbreak, measures must also ensure that the emergency response is linked to longer-term efforts to strengthen health systems in those countries hit the hardest, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Thursday.
Tens of millions of elderly are abused each month – UN health agency reports
Dec 14, 2014, at 02:24 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS) Millions of elderly people report significant abuse each month, “an important public health problem†expected to increase in many countries as the number of people aged 60 and older is forecasted to reach about 1.2 billion by the year 2025, the World Health Organization reported today.
'Only by acting together' will world transform climate challenge into opportunity – Ban
Dec 14, 2014, at 02:21 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS) Only by acting together will world leaders transform the climate challenge into an opportunity to fundamentally rethink how we grow our economies and create a safer, healthier, more liveable world, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.