As polluted flows India-Bangladesh transboundary river Ichamati, climate warriors talk action
Apr 30, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Enamoured by its beauty, even Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, in a poem, had expressed a desire to turn into the Ichamati River if he ever acquired the magical power to change his form to whatever he wished for.
Regional Cancer Centre in Meghalaya to benefit entire northeastern region
Apr 30, 2023, at 06:45 am
Meghalaya/IBNS: Meghalaya, which has been nicknamed the "Cancer Capital," is about to undergo a significant change with the construction of the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.
India reports 7,171 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 29, 2023, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 7,171 more cases of Covid -19 in the past 24 hours, according to an update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Meghalaya’s regional cancer centre aims to be a gamechanger in northeast
Apr 29, 2023, at 06:16 pm
The Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Mawdiangdiang in Shillong is expected to be a game-changer in the combat against the disease in Meghalaya.
Heart Health: Check out how 10 popular diets scored
Apr 29, 2023, at 10:31 am
New York: Thinking about trying a new diet but not sure which way to go?
India’s most advanced C&D waste recycling facility opens in Kolkata
Apr 29, 2023, at 12:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata on Friday got its first Construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant with a capacity of 1600 tonnes per day in New Town spread across 5 acres.
India to collaborate in enhancing the facility at UK’s premier Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Apr 28, 2023, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Atomic Energy and Space Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Friday visited the United Kingdom's premier institution Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and met researchers, including those working on the UK- India iSiS project.
WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent
Apr 28, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for, and deal with, another deadly pandemic like COVID-19, as latest figures show a huge fall in COVID deaths this year.
India reports 7,533 Covid cases, 28 deaths in last 24 hours
Apr 28, 2023, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 7,533 Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
Predictor Discovery Algorithm shows AI can improve predictability of Indian Summer Monsoons
Apr 28, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi: A newly devised algorithm powered by Artificial Intelligence can help increase the predictability of the Indian Summer Monsoons (ISMR) 18 months ahead of the season.
Apr 27, 2023, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing medical colleges established in 2014.
India reports 9,355 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 27, 2023, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 9,355 more Covid -19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
Vattikuti Foundation announces global Robotic Surgery competition
Apr 26, 2023, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Vattikuti Foundation, known for preparing a pool of over 500 specialist surgeons from India to become accomplished robotic surgeons, has opened entries to the 2023 edition of a global competition: The KS International Innovation Robotic Surgery Awards.
WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria
Apr 26, 2023, at 03:06 pm
Geneva: Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria.
Apr 26, 2023, at 02:32 pm
Worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans, a recent survey has revealed.
World Immunization Week sees ‘big catch-up’ to get vaccines back on track
Apr 25, 2023, at 06:33 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of children to miss out on routine vaccines and countries must act now to restore essential immunization coverage to a least 2019 levels, UN health agency WHO said on Monday, marking the start of World Immunization Week.
Madhya Pradesh: Another cheetah, which was brought to India from South Africa, dies
Apr 24, 2023, at 09:55 am
Sheopur: An approximately six-year-old male cheetah, which was named ‘Uday’, died at Kuno National Park on Sunday, making it the second such fatality over the recent past.
Apr 24, 2023, at 09:31 am
High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Drinking beverages like coffee, tea, low-fat cow’s milk, and plain water was associated with lower risk of dying prematurely.
Covid-19: Maharashtra records 850 fresh cases, 4 more deaths in 24 hours
Apr 23, 2023, at 05:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 850 fresh cases of Covid-19 and four more virus-related deaths from across the state in the last 24 hours, a health bulletin said on Sunday
Another solar fence installed in Assam to combat human-elephant conflict
Apr 23, 2023, at 01:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Taking a step further in wildlife preservation in Assam, biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has installed a 4 km stretch of community-operated solar fence to mitigate human-elephant conflict (HEC) at Bordol village in Goalpara district with support from US Fish and Wildlife Service.
PSLV-C55 successfully launches two Singapore satellites in orbit
Apr 22, 2023, at 09:54 pm
Sriharikota/UNI: In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C55 on Saturday successfully launched two Singapore satellites in the intended orbit from the SHAR Range, here.
Scientists fabricate protein that can help study diseases like multiple sclerosis
Apr 22, 2023, at 02:32 am
Guwahati: A group of Indian scientists has fabricated monolayers of pure myelin basic protein (MBP), a major protein component of the myelin sheath, which is a protective membrane that wraps around the axon of nerve cells and acts as a model protein in studying diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.
Tigers burn bright in India under the shadow of human-animal conflict
Apr 21, 2023, at 06:08 pm
According to the latest census, 3,167 tigers have been recorded in India. Tiger population in India is close to saturation, note experts, prompting discussions on sustainable development amid rising human-animal conflict. Mongabay India writer Saurabh Katkurwar reports
India reports 11,692 Covid-19 cases with 19 deaths in 24 hours
Apr 21, 2023, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 11,692 fresh cases of Covid -19 during the last 24 hours as per the latest update by the Ministry of health and Family Welfare on Friday.
Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 1,113 fresh cases and 3 deaths in 24 hours
Apr 21, 2023, at 04:41 pm
Mumbai/UNI: During the past 24 hours, 1,113 fresh cases of Covid-19 and three virus related deaths were reported across in the state , according to a health bulletin on Friday.
Elon Musk's rocket Starship explodes during first test flight
Apr 21, 2023, at 05:53 am
Billionaire Elon Musk's iconic rocket Starship, the largest and most powerful ever built and designed to send astronauts to the Moon, the Mars and beyond, exploded on Thursday during the spacecraft's first test flight.
Canberra becomes 1st jurisdiction in Australia to offer free abortions
Apr 20, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Canberra: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first jurisdiction in the country to offer free abortions.
Maharashtra reports 1,100 fresh Covid-19 cases
Apr 20, 2023, at 05:48 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has reported 1,100 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, officials said here on Thursday.
India reports 12,591 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 20, 2023, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded a slight jump in fresh Covid-19 cases with 12,591 in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.
India reports 10,542 Covid cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours
Apr 19, 2023, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded a slight jump in fresh Covid-19 cases with 10,542 new infections registered during the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry on Wednesday.