Assam flood: Death toll touches 21, over 4 lakh people of 15 districts affected

Jul 06, 2017, at 12:58 am

Guwahati, July 5 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated after flood waters inundated more areas in 15 districts.

Environment Minister launches month-long Van Mahotsav to raise awareness about tree plantation

Jul 05, 2017, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Jl 5 (IBNS): Environment Minister Dr Harshvardhan launched a month-long plantation drive to mark Van Mahotsav, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Bihar: 70,000 people suffering from viral fever

Jul 05, 2017, at 12:44 am

Patna, July 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Around 70,000 people in Bihar have fallen victim to viral fever in the past one fortnight, officials said on Tuesday.

J P Nadda chairs high level review meeting on control of vector borne diseases

Jul 04, 2017, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, held a high level meeting to review the preparedness of the Ministry for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (dengue, malaria, chikungunya) in the country, here on Tuesday.

Dinosaurs’ loss was frogs’ gain, says study

Jul 04, 2017, at 10:01 pm

Washington, July 4 (IBNS): Most of the frogs alive today owe a big thank you to the asteroid or comet that delivered the coup de grace to the dinosaurs.

Heavy rains kill 16, 94 thousand relocated due to floods

Jul 04, 2017, at 08:42 pm

Beijing, Jul 4 (IBNS): Heavy rains killed at least 16 people in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local Xinhua news agency reported.

Roving da Vinci Surgical Robot on wheels to drive into smaller towns and cities

Jul 03, 2017, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Robotic Surgery has made its mark in top Indian cities - its precision and accuracy helping surgeons achieve superior patient outcomes. Now it is set to make inroads into tier two cities in the country as well.

PM Modi, Sushma Swaraj praises MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his initiative to plant six crore saplings

Jul 03, 2017, at 12:45 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj appreciated Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his move to plant six crore saplings along the Narmada to protect the river.

West Bengal minor girl found with 3 kidneys

Jul 02, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): In a rare disorder, a 11-year-old girl from West Bengal's West Medinipur district, has been found with three kidneys after she went to a hospital in neighbouring Jhargram district for recurrent abdominal pain, reports said.

Bengal Chamber hosts group discussion on “Trust-The Currency of Healthcare”

Jul 02, 2017, at 03:06 am

Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): When India celebrates Doctors’ Day in honour of doctor and former CM of West Bengal Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted a group discussion on “Trust-The Currency of Healthcare”, here on Saturday.

No detectable limit to how long people can live, says study

Jul 02, 2017, at 02:41 am

Toronto, July 1 (IBNS): Emma Morano passed away last April. At 117 years old, the Italian woman was the oldest known living human being.

Ignoring chest pain can be fatal, says Dr Arijit Bose

Jul 01, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Ignoring chest pain can be dangerous as this can be an enduring cardio-vascular complication that can be fatal if not treated on time, warned Dr. Arijit Bose, Senior Consultant at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata.

MIAL organises two-day free eye checkup & spectacle distribution camp for airport cabbies

Jun 30, 2017, at 12:37 am

Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS): GVK MIAL, the company that administers Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), on Thursday commenced a two-day free eye screening and spectacle distribution camp for airport taxi drivers.

ISRO successfully launches GSAT-17 communication satellite

Jun 29, 2017, at 03:51 pm

Bengaluru, June 29 (IBNS): GSAT-17 became India’s third communication satellite to successfully reach orbit in the past two months.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India

Jun 29, 2017, at 03:48 am

New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India.

Arctic subsea permafrost is thawing faster than thought, says study

Jun 28, 2017, at 12:12 am

London, June 27 (IBNS): The permafrost in the ocean bottom below the East Siberian Arctic Sea is thawing at a rate of 14 cm per year.

Air pollution casts shadow over solar energy production

Jun 27, 2017, at 10:33 pm

New York, June 27 (IBNS): Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust.

Apollo Hospitals extends Air Ambulance services to second-tier cities

Jun 27, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Apollo Hospitals, a multi-specialty chain of hospitals, on Tuesday announced the extension of its air ambulance services network to several smaller cities and towns like Madurai, Mysore, Kakinada, Karaikudi, Karur, Trichy and Vizag through its current hubs in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

New map highlights sinking Louisiana coast

Jun 27, 2017, at 10:23 pm

New York, June 27 (IBNS): Researchers at Tulane University have developed a subsidence map of coastal Louisiana, putting the rate at which this region is sinking at just over one third of an inch per year.

Lithuania to become Associate Member of CERN

Jun 27, 2017, at 10:13 pm

Vilnius, June 27 (IBNS): CERN Director General, Fabiola Gianotti, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, Linas Linkevičius, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, signed the Agreement admitting Lithuania as an Associate Member of CERN.

Research finds cancer hi-jacks natural cell process to survive

Jun 27, 2017, at 12:17 am

Washington, June 26 (IBNS): Cancer tumours manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival suggesting that controlling this mechanism could stop progression of the disease, according to new research by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.

India would need to bring 88 km2 land under waste disposal by 2050: Study

Jun 25, 2017, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Considering the present scenario of waste management in India, where most of the waste is dumped without treatment, it would require an estimated 88 square kilometer (km2) of precious land to be brought under waste disposal through landfilling by 2050, which is equivalent to the size of area under administration of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), noted a recent joint study by ASSOCHAM and PwC.

Study finds link between job stress, junk food and sleep

Jun 24, 2017, at 11:25 pm

London, June 24 (IBNS): Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinnertime, but there could be a buffer to this harmful pattern.

Torontonians will enjoy free Bike Shares on Wednesdays in July

Jun 24, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Toronto, June 23 (IBNS) Bike Share Toronto, which is owned by Toronto Parking Authority(TPA) is all set to offer free rides every Wednesday in July, thus celebrating the 150 years of Canada in a greener way.

PSLV-C38 successfully launches 31 satellites in a single flight

Jun 24, 2017, at 01:32 am

Sriharikota, June 23 (IBNS): ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 successfully launched the 712 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites on Friday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

Study uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndrome

Jun 24, 2017, at 12:10 am

London, June 23 (IBNS): A study has shown that abdominal fat tissue is a major source of increased male hormones in women with PCOS.

People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms, says study

Jun 22, 2017, at 03:02 am

New York, June 21 (IBNS): A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

NASA completes study of future ‘Ice Giant’ mission concepts

Jun 22, 2017, at 01:27 am

Washington, June 21 (IBNS): A NASA-led and NASA-sponsored study of potential future missions to the mysterious “ice giant” planets Uranus and Neptune has been released—the first in a series of mission studies NASA will conduct in support of the next Planetary Science Decadal Survey.

Queen's University scientist warns of asteroid danger

Jun 21, 2017, at 11:57 pm

London, June 21 (IBNS): A leading astrophysicist from Queen’s University Belfast has warned that an asteroid strike is just a matter of time.

Deadly heatwaves could affect 74 percent of the world’s population

Jun 21, 2017, at 02:12 am

Washington, June 20 (JEN): Seventy-four percent of the world’s population will be exposed to deadly heatwaves by 2100 if carbon gas emissions continue to rise at current rates, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change. Even if emissions are aggressively reduced, the percent of the world’s human population affected is expected to reach 48 percent.