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Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 62

The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday has touched 62.

Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 48

The number of victims of a series of powerful tremors in the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan has risen to 48, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.

India sees 22 percent jump in Covid-19 cases: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: India has added 22 percent rise in Covid-19 cases amid the surge in infections across the country, media reports said.

Death toll following Japan earthquake touches 20

The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremors.

India records highest COVID cases in 7 months with 636 fresh infections in last 24 hrs, Leh makes masks mandatory in public

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a two percent rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 2 weeks, with the tally in the last 24 hours reaching 636 cases.

2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan, ISRO eyeing record 12-14 missions this year: S Somanath

Sriharikota/IBNS/UNI: Asserting that 2024 will be the year of Gaganyaan by conducting a series of tests ahead of the first manned mission next year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday said it is having a busy schedule with a record 12 to 14 missions planned this year.

ISRO ushers in new year with XPoSat launch, PM says it will 'enhance India's prowess in space sector'

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the successful launch of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) lauding it as "wonderful news for the space sector and will enhance India's prowess in this field".

Tsunami alert issued for several regions in Russia's Far East following Japan's earthquake

Several regions in Russia's Far East were on tsunami alert on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the central part of Japan, generating waves as high as five metres in some areas.

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocks Japan, tsunami waves hit coastal areas

An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves to hit the northern coast of central Japan.

Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major Tsunami warning issued

Tokyo/UNI: A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with Tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

ISRO successfully launches mission to study Black Holes

The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO started its New Year journey with the successful launch of the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions on Monday.

India's ISRO to launch polarimetry mission to study Black Holes today

India will try to begin its New Year journey with an effort to know about one of the biggest mysteries in space- black holes.

Low-carbohydrate diets emphasizing healthy, plant-based sources associated with slower long-term weight gain, reveals US-based study

India records rise in Covid cases again, 841 new infections in 24 hours

New Delhi/IBNS: India has logged 841 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, recording the highest in 227 days.

ISRO will usher in new year with mission to study cosmic X-rays on Jan 1

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: After a highly productive 2023, with the successful launch of the third Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-3 and the first Sun exploratory Aditya-L1, a buoyant Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will usher in 2024 with the launch of PSLV-C58/X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission on Jan 1 from the spaceport of Sriharikota.

UN chief Antonio Guterres asks people to act on lessons of COVID-19 on Epidemic Preparedness Day

The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.

India reports 692 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths in past 24 hours

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 692 fresh Covid-19 cases and six deaths during the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data said on Thursday.

Delhi reports first case of JN.1 variant of COVID-19, health minister urges not to panic

New Delhi/IBNS: With the national capital reporting its first case of JN.1 variant infection, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that there is no need to panic and that it only causes mild sickness.

Tigress, resting atop Gurudwara wall in UP's Pilibhit, captivates onlookers with unusual sight

Pilibhit (UP): People in Athkona village in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district were stunned on Tuesday when they spotted an adult tigress perched on a wall, peacefully enjoying the winter sunshine.

India reports 116 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally reaches 4,170

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 116 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours as per health Ministry data on Tuesday.

Study finds pattern of alcohol intake more accurate indicator of liver disease risk than overall consumption

Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL, the Royal Free Hospital, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

Study finds single-use e-cigarette batteries causing vast amount of wastes

The study, published in Joule, highlights a growing environmental threat from these increasingly popular vape pens, which are not designed to be recharged.

Polio virus detected in environmental samples in parts of Pakistan

Polio virus has been detected in environmental samples from two districts in different parts of Pakistan, the country's health ministry said.

India's active Covid-19 caseload rises to 3,742 with 656 new infections as JN.1 variant spreads

New Delhi: India registered an increase of 656 new Covid-19 infections in a single day, causing the active caseload to rise from 3,420 to 3,742, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Ongoing brain injury caused by COVID-19 may not always be detected by routine tests: Study

A new study published December 22 in Nature Communications details that markers of brain injury are present in the blood many months after COVID-19 infection, despite inflammation blood tests being normal.

Visva-Bharati University names newly-discovered plant growth bacterium after Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore

Shantiniketan: A team of scientists from Visva-Bharati University’s botany department has discovered a bacterium with the ability to boost plant growth and named it 'Pantoea Tagorei' after Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries, alerts WHO

This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon spacecraft undocks from ISS

Washington: NASA said Thursday that SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft has successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) after multiple delays caused by unfavorable weather conditions and is expected to down off the coast of Florida.

Earthquake death toll rises to 148 in China's Gansu, Qinghai

Beijing: The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China has risen to 117 in Gansu Province, bringing the total to 148 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces, local authorities said Friday.

Southern Vietnam registers six monkey pox deaths

Ten southern localities of Vietnam have reported 117 monkey pox cases, including six deaths, according to the Institute Pasteur in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.