UN sees progress in fight against tobacco, warns more action needed to help people quit deadly product

Jul 27, 2019, at 07:09 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): Progress is being made in the battle against the global tobacco epidemic, but more action is needed to help people quit the deadly products, according to a new report from the UN World Health Organization (WHO).  

DR Congo: efforts to control Ebola epidemic continue, UN food relief agency doubles assistance to affected people

Jul 27, 2019, at 06:59 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): With Ebola accelerating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it plans to scale up and double food assistance to people affected by the disease.

Eliminating hepatitis calls for ‘bold political leadership, with investments to match,’ UN health chief says

Jul 27, 2019, at 06:51 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): Calling for “bold political leadership” ahead of World Hepatitis Day, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries to take advantage of recent reductions in the costs of diagnosing and treating viral hepatitis and scale up investments in disease elimination. 

CII’s Young Indians hosts ‘Gift an Organ - Breaking Myths: Making Miracles’ campaign

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): Young Indians, an integral part and a strategic partner of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Sunday organized an open house to address the noble cause of ‘Gift an Organ - Breaking Myths : Making Miracles’ and spread awareness about some of the most common myths around the initiative.

Rough sea condition forecast along & off WB, Odisha and Andhra coasts

Jul 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (UNI): During next 24 hours, rough to very rough sea condition very likely to prevail along & off West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts hence fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

In 2019, 124 have died from Japanese Encephalitis in Assam

Jul 26, 2019, at 08:30 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): Japanese Encephalitis has claimed the lives of 124 people this year in Assam with four more casualties being reported in past 24 hours.

Assam flood situation improves, death count now 83

Jul 26, 2019, at 08:13 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has improved with the water levels in the flood-hit areas receding. However, over 27 lakh people are still bearing the brunt of the flood.

Assam floods: 78 dead, 35 lakh affected

Jul 25, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): As many as 35 lakh people have been affected in the Assam floods and 78 people have died.

‘Deadly environment’ plus ‘political and social’ obstacles hinder Ebola fight in DR Congo, Security Council hears

Jul 25, 2019, at 02:07 pm

New York, July 25 (IBNS): The problems of eradicating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not only medical, but also linked “to a variety of political and social factors”, the head of the UN mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar orders for research of meteorite found in Madhubani

Jul 24, 2019, at 09:57 pm

Patna, July 24 (UNI): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar today ordered for research of a meteorite found in Madhubani, which would be placed in Bihar Museum so that people could have a look at it.

Chandrayaan-2 to reach Moon by Aug 20

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Chennai, July 24 (UNI) The first orbit raising maneuver of India's second Lunar Mission, Chandrayaan-2, launched by GSLV-kIII-M1 on Monday and was scheduled to reach Moon by August 20, was carried out by ISRO on Wednesday.

Maharashtra: Male leopard found dead in Nashik

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Nashik, Jul 24 (UNI) A cadaver of a male leopard,who presumably died three-four days ago,was reportedly found near the Ondli village in the Igatpuri taluka of this district,informed the forest officials on Wednesday.

Assam flood: Water submerges more villages, death toll now 71

Jul 23, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): Floodwaters have submerged more villages in Assam following heavy rain over the past 34 hours.

Southwest monsoon turn vigorous over coastal and hilly districts of Karnataka

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Bengaluru, Jul 23 (UNI) Southwest monsoon turned vigorous over coastal and districts coming under Western ghats causing landslips, affected movement of traffic and several rivers witnessed huge inflows causing flooding.

UN Youth envoy launches coding competition to help solve climate crisis and ‘Reboot the Earth’

Jul 23, 2019, at 09:19 am

New York, July 23 (IBNS): Can young coders help solve the climate crisis? The UN’s Youth Envoy launched a global competition earlier this month, “Reboot The Earth”, in collaboration with the Office of Information & Communications Technology, to try and answer that question, fostering collaboration between the United Nations, academia, civil society, and young people to address the climate emergency.

UN health agency ‘strongly recommends’ dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV

Jul 23, 2019, at 09:13 am

New York, July 23 (IBNS): Based on new evidence, the United Nations health agency on Monday announced it was recommending the use of the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir (DTG) – which, with other medication, treats HIV/AIDS – as the preferred first- and second-line treatment for all cases, including pregnant women and those who have the potential to give birth. 

Assam floods death toll rises to 69

Jul 22, 2019, at 07:37 pm

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): The death toll Assam flood has risen to 69 as still over 30.55 lakh people of 18 districts continue to face lot of problems. 

In a perfect lift-off, India's ISRO launches historic Chandrayaan 2 lunar mission

Jul 22, 2019, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Scripting a glorious chapter in the page of India's space mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists on Monday launched the Chandrayaan 2, the country's second lunar mission to  the little-explored south pole of the Moon with an aim to search for water and minerals among other scientific quests.

BREAKINGNEWS: India's historic moon mission Chandrayaan 2 launched from Sriharikota

Jul 22, 2019, at 02:50 pm

Sriharikota, July 22 (IBNS): In a big moment for the country, the launch of Chandrayaan 2, which will travel to the moon, took place on Monday at exactly 2-43 pm. The lift-off was perfect, said ISRO scientists as they sat in the control room watching the lift-off and it hurtled towards the outer atmosphere, propelled by the 640-tonne  rocket, named Baahubali.

How Solar Energy Helps You Survive Summer

Jul 22, 2019, at 12:04 pm

Every year in India, we have temperatures soaring higher than the last during the summer season. This leads to high electricity bills, as survival without air conditioners is close to impossible. These billscausesummer to be a bummer. Another bummer is the lengthy electricity outages that are caused due to the excessive electricity demands during the peak season.

India waits with bated breath for Chandrayaan 2 launch at 2-43 pm

Jul 22, 2019, at 11:31 am

Bengaluru, July 22 (IBNS): While the countdown continued for the launch of Chandrayaan 2, which will head out for the moon, the big moment will come at 2-43 pm on Monday (today). The moon mission of India assumes significance since it will explore a region in the moon that has been shown to contain water ice.

Chandrayaan-2 to be launched today

Jul 22, 2019, at 09:51 am

Sriharikota, July 22 (IBNS):  The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft is expected to be launched on Monday, the Indian Space Research Organisation said.

35 die in Uttar Pradesh thunderstorm

Jul 21, 2019, at 10:55 pm

Lucknow, July 21(UNI): As many as 35 people have lost their lives while 13 sustained injuries in a severe thunderstorm that struck Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Chandrayaan 2 launch countdown begins

Jul 21, 2019, at 08:27 pm

Bengaluru, July 21 (IBNS): The countdown has begun for the launch of Chandrayaan 2, which will head out for the moon on Monday.

Assam flood death toll rises to 67

Jul 21, 2019, at 07:19 pm

Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): The death toll in monsoon flooding in Assam has risen to 67 as still over 38 lakh people continue to face a lot of problems.

Stage set for Chandrayaan-2 launch tomorrow

Jul 21, 2019, at 12:22 pm

Chennai, July 21 (UNI) The stage is set for India's second lunar mission, when Chandrayaan-2, carrying an Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan), take to skies on Monday from the SHAR Range at Sriharikota, commencing its 3.844 lakh km, month-long journey for a soft landing on the Moon's South Pole.

Don’t panic, support DR Congo in fight against deadly Ebola virus, UN health agency urges

Jul 20, 2019, at 06:49 am

New York, July 20 (IBNS): Ebola virus is just one challenge among many facing communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, reiterating an appeal for the international community to show support and solidarity for its people.

10-feet long king cobra rescued in Assam’s Cachar district

Jul 19, 2019, at 08:07 pm

Guwahati, Jul 19 (IBNS): The Assam forest department on Friday rescued a 10-feet long king cobra from the Chotajalenga village area in Assam’s Cachar district.

Kaziranga flood : 92 animals, including eight rhinos, die

Jul 19, 2019, at 06:24 pm

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): The wild animals in Assam’s Kaziranga National park have suffered majorly following the devastating flood submerged over 95 per cent areas of the park.

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Athens, no casualty

Jul 19, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Athens, July 19 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Greece capital Athens on Friday, as per  United States Geological Survey website.