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Prosperity came to Jammu and Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation: Salman Khurshid hails Modi govt's historic step | 'Disappointed': Shashi Tharoor on Colombia's condolence message for Pak deaths in Operation Sindoor | Nine tourists go missing after bus falls into swollen Teesta river in Sikkim | US Judge extends order blocking Trump ban on foreign students' enrolment in Harvard | India rejects Team Trump's latest claim on tariffs' role behind ceasefire with Pakistan | Operation Sindoor is not over yet: PM Modi's announcement from Bengal | 'Why aren't you giving sindoor to your wife first?': Mamata slams Modi on Operation Sindoor | Murshidabad and Malda communal violence reflect TMC govt's cruelty: Modi in Bengal | Gaurav Gogoi maintained proximity with the Pakistani establishment: Himanta Biswa Sarma | 'I have better things to do': Shashi Tharoor after Congress calls him 'super spokesperson of BJP'

WHO's new study lists 17 pathogens as top priorities for developing new vaccine

Nov 06, 2024, at 03:42 pm

The World Health Organization has listed 17 pathogens as a priority to develop a new vaccine.

UN report shows more than 2 billion in cities across the world will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040

Nov 06, 2024, at 03:32 pm

More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, a new UN report published on Tuesday finds.

Low-sugar diet in early childhood can reduce lifetime risk of chronic disease like diabetes, reveals study

Nov 06, 2024, at 03:11 pm

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.

Pakistan's Lahore has become world's most polluted city with an AQI of 1900 on Sunday

Nov 05, 2024, at 06:16 am

Not Delhi but Pakistan's Lahore has become the world's most polluted city with an Air Quality Index of 1,900 on Sunday, which is its highest ever, media reports said.

Low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease, reveals new study

Nov 02, 2024, at 08:38 pm

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study based on historical data has found.

Indian Space Research Organization launches analog space mission in Leh

Nov 01, 2024, at 08:49 pm

The  Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of its first analog space mission aims to simulate life in an interplanetary habitat to tackle the challenges of a base station beyond Earth.

NASA identifies 9 potential landing sites on Moon for Artemis III Mission

Nov 01, 2024, at 05:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prepping up for the upcoming Artemis III mission, the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) shortlisted nine potential landing sites near the lunar South Pole.

Mpox: WHO and partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time over outbreak

Oct 30, 2024, at 10:31 pm

In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.

New WHO report shows TB has overtaken COVID-19 as leading infectious disease killer in 2023

Oct 30, 2024, at 07:54 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995.

Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, shows new data released by World Meteorological Organization

Oct 29, 2024, at 07:06 am

New data released by the UN on Monday indicated that greenhouse gases have hit a record high showing once again that urgent action and not words is needed from the world’s major polluters to protect us all from climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) insisted.

Cyclone Dana: Landfall process completes; 'zero casualty' in Odisha, flight operations resume in Bhubaneswar and Kolkata

Oct 25, 2024, at 05:06 pm

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Parts of Odisha were hammered by strong winds and heavy rainfall after the cyclone Dana made its landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra post midnight on Thursday, media reports said.

Cyclone Dana begins landfall over Bengal, Odisha: India Meteorological Department

Oct 25, 2024, at 06:40 am

Kolkata/Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: The landfall process for the very severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' has commenced, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday night with West Bengal and Odisha bracing for the effects of the same amid heavy rains and strong winds.

Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, says UNEP report

Oct 25, 2024, at 03:40 am

Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change, according to a new report released on Thursday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

UNICEF report shows 85 per cent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile, conflict-affected areas

Oct 25, 2024, at 03:35 am

Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report.

Cyclone Dana moves closer to Odisha and West Bengal, heavy rains in both states

Oct 24, 2024, at 11:40 pm

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Heavy rains lashed parts of Odisha and West Bengal as the two states are set to experience the landfall of severe cyclone Dana on Thursday night, media reports said.

Exploring the Research on Vialox Peptide

Oct 24, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Peptides have emerged as a valuable resource in scientific research, particularly in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology. Among these, Vialox peptide has attracted attention for its potential actions, which might influence various physiological processes. As researchers continue to explore the implications of peptides in fields such as cellular communication, tissue regeneration, and enzyme modulation, Vialox stands out due to its unique sequence and structural properties. This article explores the speculative implications of Vialox peptide in a range of scientific domains, outlining its possible study in cellular research, tissue development, and biotechnological innovations.

Cyclone Dana to make landfall tonight; Odisha and Bengal on high alert, train and flight services suspended

Oct 24, 2024, at 04:23 pm

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Odisha and West Bengal are set to brace cyclone Dana which has already disrupted normal lives in the two eastern states of India.

Odisha, West Bengal brace for cyclone Dana; several trains cancelled, schools shut

Oct 23, 2024, at 06:39 pm

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Several trains have been cancelled and normal lives stare at disruption as cyclone Dana is set to make a landfall in Odisha early on Friday, media reports said.

WHO expands digital health certification for Hajj pilgrims

Oct 22, 2024, at 08:36 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new milestone digital health collaboration recently to expand the Hajj health card initiative to support the roughly 3 million pilgrims who undertake the holy pilgrimage every year.

Egypt is now malaria-free, certifies WHO

Oct 21, 2024, at 03:25 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.

ISRO set to launch ESA's Proba-3 mission on Nov 29 to create artificial eclipse

Oct 19, 2024, at 08:13 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission has successfully passed its final test, paving the way for its shipment to India, where it will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 29.

Breast Cancer Awareness: Early Detection Saves Lives

Oct 19, 2024, at 07:17 pm

Even as the world observes Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, it is now the commonest cancer among Indian women. Unfortunately the number of Indian women dying of breast cancer has increased over the decades. 

Explained: How ‘smart insulin’ could transform diabetes treatment

Oct 19, 2024, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Diabetes affects over half a billion people worldwide, causing nearly seven million deaths annually.

India develops cost-effective handheld X-ray for TB screening

Oct 19, 2024, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has made a major advancement in tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics with the creation of a homegrown portable X-ray device, according to ANI.

9 twin births in 24 hrs at Bengal hospital

Oct 17, 2024, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata: In a rare event, nine women delivered twins within a span of just 24 hours—from 8 am on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday—at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in Bengal, media reports said.

9 twin births in 24 hrs at Bengal hospital

Oct 17, 2024, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata: In a rare event, nine women delivered twins within a span of just 24 hours—from 8 am on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday—at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in Bengal, media reports said.

New study shows 1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions

Oct 11, 2024, at 03:46 pm

Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization and UN Children’s Fund report released on Wednesday.

UNFPA lauds India’s efforts in maternal health and family planning

Oct 09, 2024, at 11:24 pm

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recognized India’s 'extraordinary progress' in advancing Maternal Health and Family Planning.

U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Britain’s Demis Hassabis win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for cracking code of proteins' structure

Oct 09, 2024, at 10:57 pm

U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Britain’s Demis Hassabis have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for cracking the code for proteins’ amazing structures.

India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024, declares WHO

Oct 09, 2024, at 02:35 pm

World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Government of India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone.