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From eco-parks to coal gasification: India's top efforts to hit net zero by 2070

From eco-parks to coal gasification: India's top efforts to hit net zero by 2070

New Delhi: State-owned coal miners are taking various initiatives to make coal mining a sustainable exercise in line with India’s vision to be net zero by 2070.

IBNSJun 05, 2023
Cutting boards can produce microparticles when chopping veggies: Study

Cutting boards can produce microparticles when chopping veggies: Study

New York: Cutting boards are handy tools found in most homes and restaurant kitchens. But a small-scale study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology suggests that they are an overlooked source of micrometer-sized particles.

IBNSJun 05, 2023
Srinagar hosts 'successful' medical camp for local community members

Srinagar hosts 'successful' medical camp for local community members

Srinagar:  Gurudwara Mehjoor Nagar in Srinagar recently organized a free medical camp in the city, media reports said.

IBNSJun 04, 2023
1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease: Study

1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease: Study

Dallas: 1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease.

IBNSJun 04, 2023
Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids: Study

Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids: Study

The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon.

IBNSJun 03, 2023
Jammu and Kashmir: People crowdfund Rs.80 lakhs in less than 24 hours to help cancer patient

Jammu and Kashmir: People crowdfund Rs.80 lakhs in less than 24 hours to help cancer patient

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir showed its humanitarian side as people crowdfunded more than 80 lakh rupees in less than 24 hours for the treatment of a 24-year-old who is battling Leukemia.

IBNSJun 03, 2023
Study finds grief can increase risk of heart problems

Study finds grief can increase risk of heart problems

Losing loved ones can take a major toll not just on psychological well-being but also on physical health. Researchers at the University of Arizona studied the impact of grief on heart function and found that severe grief can cause a marked rise in blood pressure.

IBNSJun 03, 2023
Afghanistan registers fourth Polio case of 2023

Afghanistan registers fourth Polio case of 2023

Kabul: Afghanistan has reported the fourth case of Polio this year in  Bihsud district of Nangarhar province, media reports said.

IBNSJun 03, 2023
Bangladesh: 2 COVID-19 deaths registered after 66 days

Bangladesh: 2 COVID-19 deaths registered after 66 days

Dhaka: Bangladesh registered two deaths due to COVID-19 for the first time in 66 days, as per data released by the government on Friday.

IBNSJun 03, 2023
Canada: Out of control historic fire continues to grow in Shelburne County

Canada: Out of control historic fire continues to grow in Shelburne County

Nova Scotia/IBNS: The out of control historic fire that has been burning for nearly a week near Barrington Lake in Nova Scotia's southwestern region reportedly continued to grow overnight Thursday.

IBNSJun 02, 2023
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk

‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk

New York: The world must combat the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, two UN independent experts said on Thursday.

IBNSJun 02, 2023
Japan: Nearly 140,000 people ordered to evacuate due to typhoon Mawar

Japan: Nearly 140,000 people ordered to evacuate due to typhoon Mawar

Tokyo: The Japanese authorities on Friday issued an order to evacuate 138,700 residents of the southern prefectures of the country, due to the danger of powerful typhoon Mawar, which is approaching the south-eastern coast of the archipelago, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.

IBNSJun 02, 2023
Study says junk food may impair our deep sleep

Study says junk food may impair our deep sleep

Uppsala: In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how junk food affects sleep.

IBNSJun 02, 2023
Himachal Pradesh receives unprecedented rainfall

Himachal Pradesh receives unprecedented rainfall

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh received a record 325 per cent rainfall and the Mercury plummeted to an all time low over the last seven days, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said on Wednesday.

IBNSMay 31, 2023
WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

New York: Global warming’s devastating effects on the world’s sea ice, icebergs and glaciers – part of what is known as the cryosphere – need to be better understood and mitigated, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

IBNSMay 31, 2023
China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station

China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station

Jiuquan/China: China sent three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian in orbit, to the Tiangong space station via a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou-16 crew safely docked at the Tianhe core module of the space station several hours later, following the launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.

IBNSMay 30, 2023
China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station

China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station

Jiuquan/China: China sent three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian in orbit, to the Tiangong space station via a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou-16 crew safely docked at the Tianhe core module of the space station several hours later, following the launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.

IBNSMay 30, 2023
China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station

China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station

Jiuquan/China: China sent three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian in orbit, to the Tiangong space station via a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou-16 crew safely docked at the Tianhe core module of the space station several hours later, following the launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.

IBNSMay 30, 2023
Ex-top Chinese government scientist says the possibility of COVID virus leak from lab cannot be ruled out

Ex-top Chinese government scientist says the possibility of COVID virus leak from lab cannot be ruled out

A former top Chinese government scientist has said the possibility of a leak of COVID-19 virus from a laboratory should not be ruled out.

IBNSMay 30, 2023
Pakistan: Wild polio virus detected in environmental samples

Pakistan: Wild polio virus detected in environmental samples

Islamabad:Two environmental samples collected from Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have tested positive for wild poliovirus, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.

IBNSMay 30, 2023
Puri: Silkworms will not be killed to prepare fabric for deities of Sri Jagannath temple

Puri: Silkworms will not be killed to prepare fabric for deities of Sri Jagannath temple

Puri: The silk cloth, which is popularly known as (Geet gobind Khandua) and used in the rituals of deities in Sri Jagannath temple, Puri will be prepared aesthetically without killing the silk worms.

IBNSMay 30, 2023
42 young Robotic Surgeons to share path breaking procedures

42 young Robotic Surgeons to share path breaking procedures

Bengaluru: At the June 11 alumni meet of Vattikuti Foundation 42 fellows from 18 locations across India will share their experiences of conducting path breaking robotic procedures at Mumbai from Head & Neck, Gastro-enterology, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Colorectal soft tissue surgeries as well as joint replacement surgeries.

IBNSMay 29, 2023
Kazakhstan officially lifts Covid restrictions

Kazakhstan officially lifts Covid restrictions

Astana: Kazakhstan has officially lifted restrictive measures as the COVID-19 pandemic has been declared over by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare said on Sunday.

IBNSMay 29, 2023
Arunachal Pradesh: Kaiser-e-Hind Butterfly sighted in Mechuka

Arunachal Pradesh: Kaiser-e-Hind Butterfly sighted in Mechuka

Itanagar:Kaiser-e-Hind butterfly, one of the rarest butterflies in India, was sighted by an avid wildlife photographer for the first time in the jungles of Mechuka, Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal Pradesh.

IBNSMay 28, 2023
China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms

China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms

Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.

IBNSMay 28, 2023
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes

Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes

New York: The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic this coming storm season, said the UN weather agency on Friday, forecasting between five and nine major storms that could become hurricanes.

IBNSMay 27, 2023
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO

Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO

New York: With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

IBNSMay 27, 2023
Centre forms high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee

Centre forms high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee

New Delhi: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which implements Project Cheetah, has formed a high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee, a press release by the Union Environment Ministry said

IBNSMay 27, 2023
New Species of Tree Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh's Biodiversity Hotspot

New Species of Tree Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh's Biodiversity Hotspot

Itanagar/IBNS: A new species of tree, Meiogyne arunachalensis, has been unveiled by scientists in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant discovery for the region.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino

IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino

New Delhi: The weather department on Friday stated that the country will have a ‘normal’ monsoon season, retaining its previous forecast despite a high likelihood of El Nino conditions.

IBNSMay 26, 2023

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