Elephant calf trapped in Deepor Beel in Guwahati
May 10, 2019, at 02:03 pm
Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): The Assam forest department and NDRF teams are engaged to rescue a trap elephant calf in Deepor Beel, a water body located outskirts of Guwahati on Friday.
May 10, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, May 10 (IBNS): It is nothing less than a “moral, ethical and economic imperative” to take more action to mitigate the existential threat posed by climate change, said top executives from across the United Nations system on Thursday.
Southwest Japan rocked by series of earthquakes, no tsunami warnings issued
May 10, 2019, at 08:49 am
Tokyo, May 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Miyazaki Prefecture on the southeast coast of Kyushu Island in southwest Japan was rocked by a series of earthquakes Friday morning, the country's weather agency said, although no tsunami warnings or advisories have been issued.
May 09, 2019, at 03:09 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Now in its tenth month, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than a thousand lives, prompting Secretary-General António Guterres to throw the support of “the whole United Nations system” into stemming the spread of the deadly virus.
Cyclone Fani: Adani Group to contribute Rs 25 cr to Odisha
May 07, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Bhubaneshwar, May 7 (UNI) Adani Group has committed Rs 25 crore to the Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support the people affected by the recent spate of devastating cyclone, ‘Fani’.
ICICI Bank contributes Rs. 10 crore towards Odisha cyclone relief
May 07, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IBNS): ICICI Bank on Tuesday announced that it has contributed Rs.10 crore to aid the state government and the local authorities in their efforts to provide relief and assistance in the areas affected by cyclone Fani in Odisha.
World is ‘on notice’ as major UN report shows one million species face extinction
May 07, 2019, at 08:55 am
New York, May 7 (IBNS): A hard-hitting report into the impact of humans on nature shows that nearly one million species risk becoming extinct within decades, while current efforts to conserve the earth’s resources will likely fail without radical action, UN biodiversity experts said on Monday.
Telangana: People reel under oppressive heat wave conditions
May 06, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Hyderabad, May 6 (UNI) People in Hyderabad and its twin Secunderabad experienced unbearably hot weather for the second consecutive day on Monday even as heat wave conditions persisted in parts of Telangana.
May 06, 2019, at 01:25 pm
Dams are opening up floodgates of ecological imbalance, says river cyclist Samrat Moulik who is on a mission to save the rivers and conserve water. Madhumita Mookerji catches up with the man who pedalled from Gangotri to Padma in Bangladesh to raise awareness
Mysuru: Leopard was successfully trapped in a cage
May 05, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Mysuru, May 5 (UNI) A Leopard, which has been giving anxious movements for the villagers in K Salundi was sucessfully trapped by the forest officials on Sunday.
Patterns of compulsive smartphone use suggest how to kick the habit: Study
May 05, 2019, at 04:01 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): In the decade since smartphones have become ubiquitous, we now have a feeling almost as common as the smartphones themselves: being sucked into that black hole of staring at those specific apps — you know which ones they are — and then a half an hour has gone by before you realize it.
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits India-Myanmar border, tremors felt in Assam, north-east states
May 04, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): Tremors were felt in Assam and other north east states as 5.2 magnitude earthquake Myanmar-India Border Region on Saturday, officials said.
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension: Study
May 04, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.
Stressed at work and trouble sleeping are more serious than you think, study finds
May 04, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Milan, May 4 (IBNS): Work stress and impaired sleep are linked to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular death in employees with hypertension.
Heart damage from preterm birth may be corrected with exercise in young adulthood: Study
May 04, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Milan, May 4 (IBNS): Heart abnormalities caused by premature birth may be corrected with exercise in young adulthood, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Avoid smoky environments to protect your heart:Study
May 04, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Milan, May 4 (IBNS): If a room or car is smoky, stay away until it has cleared. That’s the main message of research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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.