Exercise may improve memory in heart failure patients: Study
May 04, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Milan, May 4 (IBNS): Two-thirds of patients with heart failure have cognitive problems, according to research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
May 04, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): U.S. children and teens who consumed low-calorie or zero-calorie sweetened beverages took in about 200 extra calories on a given day compared to those who drank water, and they took in about the same number of calories as youth who consumed sugary beverages, according to a study published today.
WHO calls for more investment in primary health care
May 04, 2019, at 04:47 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Primary health care is key to solving the health challenges facing countries in Asia and the Pacific, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Teaching happiness to dementia caregivers reduces their depression, anxiety: Study
May 04, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Caring for family members with dementia -- which is on the rise in the U.S. -- causes significant emotional and physical stress that increases caregivers’ risk of depression, anxiety and death.
Mysuru: Labour seriously injured when a wild elephant attacked him at H D Kote
May 04, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Mysuru, May 4 (UNI) A labour was seriously injured when a Tusker attacked him while he was going to work place at Madapura village in H D Kote Taluk in the District today.
After India, Cyclone Fani now moves towards Bangladesh
May 04, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Kolkata, May 4 (UNI)The fast weakening cyclone Fani proved virtually harmless as it passed through West Bengal and headed towards north-east and Bangladesh early this morning.
May 04, 2019, at 03:49 pm
Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): In the wake of the devastating cyclone Fani that hit in Odisha and West Bengal, the Assam government has taken adequate measures and put in high alert across the state.
Cyclone Fani hits India, UN moves to protect vulnerable refugees in Bangladesh
May 04, 2019, at 07:31 am
New York, May 4 (IBNS): One of the strongest storms to batter India in decades made landfall near the northeastern coastal city of Puri on Friday morning. UN agencies are monitoring Cyclone Fani’s movements closely and taking measures to protect families living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, which is on alert.
After Odisha, cyclone Fani hits West Bengal
May 04, 2019, at 06:55 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS/UNI): After destroying normal life in Odisiha, where it made a landfall on Friday, cyclone Fani hit neighbouring West Bengal on Saturday morning.
Cyclone Fani: Indian Navy intensifies rescue operations in Odisha
May 03, 2019, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI): As cyclone Fani crossed the coast south of Puri in Odisha on Friday morning, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) intensified Rescue Operations in areas between Chilika and Puri.
Fani causes rainfall in Jharkhand, govt sets up 24-hour control room
May 03, 2019, at 07:45 pm
Ranchi, May 3 (UNI): Several areas of Jharkhand have received rainfall due to the cyclonic storm Fani, providing much-needed relief from the hot weather to the people of the state.
Fani to weaker into 'severe cyclonic storm' in next six hours: Officials
May 03, 2019, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar/Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): The very severe cyclonic storm Fani is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a 'severe cyclonic storm' in the next six hours, officials said on Friday.
North East states put on alert over Cyclone Fani
May 03, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Guwahati, May 3 (UNI) With cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ likely to touch the North Eastern states, alert has been sounded in the three states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, while Manipur and Nagaland have also been put on watch.
Rajasthan: 3 earthquake hits Nagaur, no casualty
May 03, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Jaipur, May 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter Scale hit Rajasthan’s Nagaur area on Friday, officials said.
Himachal Pradesh: 4.2 earthquake hits Mandi
May 03, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Mandi, May 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, officials said.
Magnitude- 6.1 earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands
May 03, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Sydney, May 3 (Xinhua/UNI): An earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck in waters 145 km northeast off Buala, Solomon Islands on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey.
Fani weakens into very severe cyclonic storm
May 03, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Hyderabad, May 3 (UNI) The extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' weakened into a very severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 1130 hours on Friday near Latitude 20.2 degree North and Longitude 85.9 degree East over Coastal Odisha about 10 km to East of Bhubaneswar and 20 km to the South of Cuttack.
Manipur continues to be on alert on fear of tumultuous weather
May 03, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Imphal, May 3 (UNI) Manipur continued to be on alert as there was fear of strong wind and heavy rainfall lashing the state.
It was a bear: Nepal Army negates Indian Army's Yeti claim
May 03, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 3 (UNI) The Nepal Army has dismissed the Indian Army's claims that mysterious footprints seen near a base camp in the Himalaya could belong to the mythical creature Yeti.
Cyclone Fani damages structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar
May 03, 2019, at 03:19 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IBNS): The structure of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar has been damaged by Cyclone Fani which made its landfall in Odisha on Friday morning.
Cyclone Fani makes landfall in Odisha in morning, over 1 million evacuated
May 03, 2019, at 12:57 pm
Bhuvneshwar/Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS/UNI): After making landfall impact in Odisha on Friday morning, cyclonic storm Fani is moving north northeastwards and cross Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali close to Puri with maximum sustained wind speed of 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph.
Odisha: Landfall impact of extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani starts, over 1 million evacuated
May 03, 2019, at 09:29 am
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (UNI) The land fall impact of extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani has started this morning and the cyclone Fani is moving north northeastwards and cross Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali close to Puri with maximum sustained wind speed of 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph.
Cyclone Fani hits Odisha coast
May 03, 2019, at 09:11 am
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IBNS): Cyclone Fani on Friday hit the Odisha coast as impact of its landfall has already started, officials said.
Cyclone Fani to hit Odisha coast today, 11 lakh people evacuated
May 03, 2019, at 08:03 am
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Odisha state administration have removed nearly 11 lakh people to safety as cyclone Fani is expected to make a landfall in Odisha's Puri town on Friday, reports said.
Cyclone Fani: Storm, rain and snow lash Himachal Pradesh
May 02, 2019, at 03:52 pm
Shimla, May 2 (UNI) The cyclonic windstorm Fani is currently active in parts of northwestern Himalyan states and have brought thunderstorms, lightening, hail, rain and snow in last 24 hrs, the local Met Office said on Thursday.
Fani: Heavy rain lashes Puducherry; 3 injured as tree falls on them
May 02, 2019, at 01:54 pm
Puducherry, May 2 (UNI): Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, lightning and thunder lashed Puducherry and its suburbs on Wednesday night under the influence of the 'Fani' cyclone in the Bay of Bengal which is expected to cross at Puri in Odisha tonight or on Friday.
Odisha govt begins evacuation of people before Fani hits Puri
May 02, 2019, at 12:35 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 2 (UNI): The Odisha government has started evacuation of people from low-lying areas along the coast and deployed NDRF and ODRAF and Fire Brigade teams with the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani advancing towards the Puri coast.
Odisha to evacuate 8 lakh people before cyclone Fani makes landfall on May 3
May 01, 2019, at 08:35 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (UNI): The Odisha government today chalked out a plan to evacuate nearly eight lakh people along the coast and put them in the cyclone shelters as the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani with wind speed reaching 180kmph will make land fall near Puri on May 3 evening.
Mercury plunges after fresh rain or snowfall in Himachal Pradesh
May 01, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Shimla, May 1 (UNI) Light to moderate rain or snowfall in the state on Wednesday once again plunged down the Mercury giving respite from heatwave conditions.
Extremely severe cyclonic storm “Fani†to cross Odisha coast on Friday
May 01, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Puri, May 1 (IBNS): Odisha has been kept on high-alert as Cyclone Fani, which has now turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm", is likely to cross the Odisha coast, close to Puri city on Friday, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.