Hundreds feared dead in Sudan landslide
Sep 03, 2025, at 04:43 pm
Humanitarians “will spare no effort” to ensure that aid reaches people affected by a deadly landslide in a remote mountain village in war-torn Sudan, a senior UN official in the country said on Tuesday.
Birla Fertility and IVF Centre celebrates 4th year anniversary in Kolkata
Sep 03, 2025, at 04:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Birla Fertility and IVF Centre celebrated its fourth year anniversary in Kolkata's Bhowanipur on Tuesday.
WHO data shows more than a billion people living with mental health conditions
Sep 02, 2025, at 03:06 pm
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls.
Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic jam in Gurugram, WFH for offices
Sep 02, 2025, at 01:35 am
Heavy rains hit Gurugram on Monday causing huge traffic jams, and severe waterlogging on the road with vehicles breaking down at several places, throwing life out of gear.
Sep 01, 2025, at 06:49 pm
After a magnitude six earthquake struck remote areas of eastern Afghanistan overnight reportedly killing at least 800 people and wiping out villages, UN chief António Guterres on Monday pledged to “spare no effort” in helping those affected.
Afghanistan: More than 600 die in Kunar earthquake, Modi extends support
Sep 01, 2025, at 02:21 pm
Over 600 people died, and more than 1,000 others were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Kunar province in Afghanistan, a region that was hit by a flash flood last week.
Hundreds feared dead after magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Afghanistan
Sep 01, 2025, at 10:00 am
Hundreds were feared dead or injured after an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, a region swept by a flash flood last week.
Aug 30, 2025, at 06:22 pm
Somini Sen Dua, Founder Director of the Mrittika Earthy Talks (MET) Foundation and a former lifestyle publicist, describes herself as a “climate crusader.” From building Miyawaki forests in Kolkata to upcycling fabric waste into eco-friendly alternatives to plastic, she explains to IBNS correspondent Surpiyo Hazra how her foundation is tackling climate change activism and reshaping urban lifestyles.
ISRO, Japan's JAXA to collaborate for Chandrayaan-5 mission, announces Modi in Tokyo, details inside
Aug 30, 2025, at 10:42 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Tokyo, on Friday announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are collaborating for the lunar mission Chandrayaan-5.
Air Force intensifies flood relief operations across northern Punjab, Jammu
Aug 30, 2025, at 12:43 am
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has escalated its flood relief and rescue operations in northern India, focusing primarily on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions.
One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation: UN report
Aug 27, 2025, at 02:30 pm
Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, according to a UN report released on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Landslide on Vaishno Devi Yatra track leaves 31 dead, yatra halted
Aug 27, 2025, at 10:50 am
At least 31 people died and 23 others were injured after a massive landslide hit Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra track close to the Ardhkumari in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday.
10 killed, including 6 on Vaishno Devi shrine yatra, due to heavy rains, landslides in J&K's Doda
Aug 26, 2025, at 08:32 pm
At least 10 people were killed, including 6 on the Vaishno Devi shrine Yatra, due to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, media reports said.
Global Eye Health leaders honour Professor Brien Holden's legacy
Aug 26, 2025, at 06:27 pm
On the 10th anniversary of his passing, friends, family, and colleagues from across the world came together at an IVI-hosted online commemoration on August 23 to celebrate the life and legacy of Professor Brien Holden, whose pioneering work transformed global eye health and optometry.
Aug 25, 2025, at 05:57 pm
The Rotary Club of Belur on Monday inaugurated advanced State-of-the-Art Endoscopic Surgical Equipment (Laparoscopy & Colposcopy) at the Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan (RKM-SP), Kolkata.
India sees space as the future of tomorrow's economy, security, energy & humanity: Rajnath Singh
Aug 24, 2025, at 09:34 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the country sees space as the future of tomorrow's economy.
Aug 24, 2025, at 05:43 pm
A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California, US, has tested positive for plague, a disease that has caused widespread pandemic and high mortality, local authorities said.
Uttarakhand flash floods renew Himalayan development debate
Aug 23, 2025, at 06:50 pm
A flash flood on August 5 in Kheer Gad ravaged Dharali village in Uttarkashi, leaving several dead and missing. Unchecked construction on fragile debris-flow fans worsened the impact. The planned widening of NH-34 may cut 6,000 deodar trees, raising fresh landslide fears. Mongabay India's Kavita Upadhyay reports
Pakistan: Poor internet, mobile connectivity hit people in flash flood-affected areas
Aug 23, 2025, at 05:56 pm
People in several areas in Pakistan, which were hit by flash flood, complained that they were facing poor internet and mobile coverage.
US: 23 newly hatched sea turtles killed by dog on a Florida beach
Aug 23, 2025, at 04:36 pm
A stray dog killed 23 newly hatched turtles on a North Florida beach, officials said.
Experts meet in New York: Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty
Aug 23, 2025, at 01:50 pm
Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat.
Uttarakhand: One feared dead after cloudburst hits Chamoli
Aug 23, 2025, at 10:30 am
At least one person is feared to have died after a cloudburst hit the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Friday.
ISRO unveils model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station
Aug 23, 2025, at 12:20 am
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday unveiled a model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module during the National Space Day celebrations in New Delhi.
ISRO’s National Space Meet 2.0 charts roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047
Aug 22, 2025, at 11:42 pm
As part of the 2nd National Space Day celebrations, commemorating the successful soft landing of the Vikram rover on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday hosted the National Space Meet 2.0 on “Leveraging Space Technology and Applications for Viksit Bharat 2047” at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Odisha
Aug 20, 2025, at 09:20 pm
India successfully test-fired its Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile on Wednesday from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, off the Odisha coast.
WHO declares Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal
Aug 19, 2025, at 07:26 pm
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, hailing the breakthrough as a “remarkable achievement”.
Mumbai rain: Railway tracks submerged, flight services disrupted, schools and colleges closed
Aug 19, 2025, at 01:13 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Railway tracks are submerged while flight services have been disrupted as normal lives have been disrupted by heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs, media reports said.
Heavy rain batters Mumbai, schools and colleges shut, train and flight services affected
Aug 18, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Schools and colleges are shut, several areas are waterlogged as heavy rain battered Mumbai and its surrounding areas on Monday, media reports said.
Ranthambore scare: Tourists left stranded in tiger zone for 90 mins as guide flees safari
Aug 17, 2025, at 10:24 pm
Ranthambore: A safari at Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park turned into a nightmare when a group of tourists, including women and children, were left stranded in a tiger-infested forest for nearly 90 minutes after their safari canter broke down in zone 6.
Flash floods hit China, 9 dead
Aug 17, 2025, at 08:00 pm
At least nine people died, and three others went missing after flash floods hit a wild camping site in northern China, with heavy rains continuing to wreak havoc in the world's second-largest economy.