Katrina Kaif welcomes her first child at 42 — what you must know about pregnancy risks post 40
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif welcomed her first child with actor husband Vicky Kaushal, turning a mother at 42.
IBNS•Nov 08, 2025
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Health time bomb: Study says India recorded 138 million kidney disease cases in 2023, 2nd worst globally
A new study has shown that the total number of people suffering from chronic kidney disease in India in 2023 stood at 138 million, the second-highest number of cases in the world, just after China.
IBNS•Nov 08, 2025
Losing hair fast? The hidden reasons no one told you about
Hairfall, itchy scalp and dandruff are some of the common issues people in the present time are struggling with and want to get rid of quickly.
IBNS•Nov 07, 2025
From fireballs to a supermoon: November’s night sky promises a cosmic treat
November is shaping up to be a spectacular month for stargazers and skywatchers, offering a series of dazzling celestial events- from meteor showers and planetary alignments to the year’s biggest and brightest full moon.
IBNS•Nov 05, 2025
Akhil Bharat Jaiguru Sampradaya and Omkarnath Mission volunteers care for terminally ill patients at Mahamilan Math hospice
In a rare blend of spirituality and compassionate healthcare, the Omkarnath Mission, a philanthropic unit of Akhil Bharat Jaiguru Sampradaya, has established a Hospice at Mahamilan Math, offering dignified end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in and around Kolkata.
IBNS•Nov 05, 2025
Hormonal contraceptive pill linked to higher breast cancer risk? New study rings alarm bells
Breast cancer has remained one of the most common forms of the disease among women and now a recent study has found hormonal contraceptive pills may have a big role in causing the form of cancer.
IBNS•Nov 05, 2025
Even 3,000 steps a day can keep Alzheimer’s at bay!
Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study.
IBNS•Nov 04, 2025
India sends urgent food aid to Afghanistan after massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake
India on Monday dispatched a consignment of food items to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, where a powerful 6.3 magnitude tremor recently left at least 20 people dead and over 500 injured across the northern provinces of Samangan, Balkh, and Baghlan.
IBNS•Nov 04, 2025
The next pandemic might hit some cities harder: Is yours on the list?
A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics, making them more deadly, more costly and longer lasting – and where you live, could determine how badly impacted you are.
IBNS•Nov 04, 2025
Russian teens can’t stop talking about this 'miracle' weight loss pill. But why are doctors worried?
A new so-called “miracle” weight-loss pill is sweeping across Russian social media, promising quick results without exercise or dieting.
IBNS•Nov 03, 2025
‘Floating Terrors’ wash ashore! Urgent warning for beachgoers in UK's Wales
Authorities have issued an urgent safety warning after several Portuguese Man O’ War, also known as “Floating Terrors,” washed up on a popular Welsh beach in the UK, posing a danger to the public.
IBNS•Nov 03, 2025
Modi’s ₹1 lakh crore tech push! India unveils game-changing innovation scheme at ESTIC 2025
Indian PM Narendra Modi addressed the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi when he launched the Research, Development and Innovation Scheme, with an allocation of Rs.1 lakh crore.
IBNS•Nov 03, 2025
6.3 earthquake triggers panic in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif, four dead
At least four people were killed after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near the city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Monday, officials said.
IBNS•Nov 03, 2025
CMS-03: ISRO launches its 4.4-tonne heaviest communication satellite to boost Navy's communication grid
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday launched its heaviest communication satellite to date, CMS-03, marking one of the major leaps in its satellite missions.
IBNS•Nov 02, 2025
GSAT-7R Satellite: ISRO to launch Indian Navy’s communication satellite today
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday.
IBNS•Nov 02, 2025
India creates history! 3 Guinness World Records for nation-wide women’s health campaign
India has achieved a historic milestone in women’s health, securing three Guinness World Records through the nationwide Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced on Friday.
IBNS•Nov 02, 2025
Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: India sets three Guinness World Records titles
The Union Health Ministry has achieved three Guinness World Records titles under the nationwide “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” (SNSPA) campaign, recognising India’s stance on preventive and women-centric healthcare.
IBNS•Nov 01, 2025
Pet owners panic as deadly virus hits Goa’s dogs, government issues warning
The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has urged dog owners in Goa to vaccinate their pets following a rise in Canine Distemper cases in parts of the state.
IBNS•Nov 01, 2025
Too young for hot flashes? Here are the causes of the alarming rise of early perimenopause
Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, is traditionally experienced by women in their 40s but in the present time, the stage often sets in prematurely.
IBNS•Oct 31, 2025
Sleeping with lights on? It could be silently damaging your heart, study warns
New research has revealed that exposure to light at night may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and stroke, even when traditional risk factors are accounted for.
IBNS•Oct 31, 2025
Hurricane Mellisa heads towards Cuba after making landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, becoming one of the strongest cyclones ever to strike the Caribbean before moving toward Cuba as a powerful Category 4 storm, according to media reports on Wednesday.
IBNS•Oct 29, 2025
ISA DG says renewable energy surpasses coal for the first time in 6 months
International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Ashish Khanna has stated that for the first time in the initial six months of the calendar year, the total energy generated from renewable sources exceeded that from coal.
IBNS•Oct 29, 2025
Delhi awaits rain after cloud-seeding trial to curb severe air pollution
The cloud-seeding trial aimed at inducing rainfall in pollution-hit Delhi has been completed, officials said on Monday, as the national capital continues to struggle with a thick blanket of toxic smog.
IBNS•Oct 28, 2025
Hurricane Melissa: US Air Force flies into eye of storm, collects data
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the United States Air Force conducted a daring mission into Hurricane Melissa, as it moved towards Jamaica, capturing footage inside the storm, termed as one of the most powerful to hit the region this year.
IBNS•Oct 28, 2025
Cyclone Montha to make landfall today, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh on alert
The evacuation process has been heightened across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh with Cyclonic Storm “Montha” moving towards the coast and likely to make landfall between Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on Tuesday evening.
IBNS•Oct 28, 2025
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre inaugurates State-of-the-Art Centre featuring first advanced 3 Tesla MRI in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Vijaya Diagnostic Centre, India’s largest B2C-focused integrated diagnostic chain, on Thursday announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art diagnostic centre in Kasba, Kolkata.
IBNS•Sep 11, 2025
More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year: WHO
More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for “shifting the narrative” on the issue “to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster compassionate conversations.”
IBNS•Sep 11, 2025
Obesity has surpassed underweight: UNICEF report
For the first time in history, obesity has surpassed those underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-age children and adolescents worldwide, UNICEF revealed in a new report on Tuesday.
IBNS•Sep 10, 2025
India joins multiple nations in witnessing rare celestial event 'Blood Moon'
Thousands of skywatchers in several nations across the world, including in India, witnessed the rare celestial event, ‘Blood Moon’ or the total lunar eclipse, on Sunday.
IBNS•Sep 07, 2025
Pakistan: Rescue 1122 boat capsizes in Multan during flood rescue operation, five dead
At least five people drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Chenab River in Pakistan's Punjab area on Saturday, when a flood evacuation process was ongoing.
IBNS•Sep 07, 2025
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