India reports 1,690 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 1,690 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.
IBNS•May 11, 2023
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India reports 2,109 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 2,109 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 10, 2023
Himachal Pradesh records coldest and wettest 'May' days in 36 yrs
Shimla: The first nine days of the current month were the coldest and wettest since 1987 in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Meteorological Department claimed in a special weather analysis released here on Tuesday.
IBNS•May 10, 2023
Meghalaya trains local farmers in hydroponic farming to boost agricultural yields
Shillong/IBNS: The Basin Development Unit in East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, has teamed up with the Agriculture Department to provide training to nine local farmers.
IBNS•May 10, 2023
Female Cheetah 'Daksha' from South Africa dies in MP's Kuno National Park; 3rd to die in last 3 months
New Delhi/IBNS: A female cheetah released from South Africa in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park died of mating injuries on Tuesday, a government statement said.
IBNS•May 10, 2023
One pregnant woman or newborn dies every 7 seconds: new UN report
New York: Global progress in reducing the premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, according to a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) report, published on Tuesday.
IBNS•May 09, 2023
Robotic Healing: Robot-Assisted Surgery Rising in the U.S. and India
Across the world from the United States to India, medical experts say robotic surgery is surging because of the many benefits it offers, ranging from reduced recovery time to less blood loss. Adrian Maddox, Molly Rhodes, Ryan Barich, Anna Leggat, and Ryan Williams from the US and Ayush Gupta from India report on the growing trend
IBNS•May 09, 2023
Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD
New York: The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of some three billion people who rely on it for food and income.
IBNS•May 09, 2023
Experts at USTM conference stress significance of intercultural communication for a global community
Ri-Bhoi/Meghalaya: Several experts highlighted the importance of intercultural communication as a means of transforming the world into a "global village" at the conference titled "Arabic Language and Literature: Learning, Teaching, and Translation" held at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
IBNS•May 09, 2023
Canada: Alberta continues battling wildfires, displaces about 30,000 people
Alberta/IBNS: A change in weather conditions in Canada's Alberta facilitated firefighters to fight wildfires which had displaced approximately 30,000 Albertans this past week, officials said.
IBNS•May 08, 2023
India reports 1,839 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 1,839 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Monday.
IBNS•May 08, 2023
British Deputy High Commission celebrated coronation of King Charles III with a carbon neutral reception
Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata marked the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen in Kolkata on Saturday with a celebratory evening reception.
IBNS•May 07, 2023
India logs 2,380 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India recorded 2,380 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
IBNS•May 07, 2023
3 killed, 12 injured in Nepal avalanche Kathmandu/IBNS: Three people were kill
Kathmandu/IBNS: Three people were killed and 12 others wounded in another avalanche in Mugu district in northwestern Nepal, a local official said on Sunday.
IBNS•May 07, 2023
IMD issues "cyclonic storm" alert to Odisha, West Bengal
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning stating that a "cyclonic storm" may form in the Bay of Bengal by May 9, leading to "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and surrounding areas.
IBNS•May 06, 2023
India reports 2,961 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 2,961 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Saturday.
IBNS•May 06, 2023
'Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency': WHO
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO)Friday said Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency.
IBNS•May 05, 2023
India reports 3,611 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 3,611 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Friday.
IBNS•May 05, 2023
New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
New York: The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with dangerously high temperatures and extreme weather events expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
FDA approves first Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Arexvy, the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine approved for use in the United States.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Female Agripreneur in J&K sets example with innovative organic farming techniques
Baramulla/Jammu & Kashmir: Chaspeeda Bano, a 34-year-old agripreneur from Palhalan village in Baramulla district, has become a beacon of hope for women in the area, having achieved immense success in agriculture farming and setting an example for others to follow.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Health systems show first major signs of post-COVID-19 recovery
New York: Health systems in most countries have started showing the first major signs of recovery three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left millions dead and hundreds of millions infected, according to a new UN report launched on Tuesday.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Three hurt as 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China's Yunnan
Kunming: Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Hands-on training program for school children on organic farming and vermicomposting
Guwahati/IBNS: A growing global movement advocating for the use of organic farming to reduce the dependence on chemical fertilizers and protect the environment, including clean air and water, has prompted a research-based organization focused on biodiversity conservation to launch a unique initiative aimed at educating young students about the benefits of organic farming and vermicomposting.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
CGAPP launches all India sustainability helpline to track plastic pollution in Ganga river
Rishikesh/IBNS: Centre for Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP), a nonprofit organisation, and Switcheko, a startup, launched a unique all India sustainability helpline (91) 9705100017 to address queries related to plastic pollution and offer solutions and expert guidance on a wide range of sustainability issues.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Nature’s Hints In Kerala And Balochistan: Road To Extinction
Human greed is causing destruction of forest covers in India's Kerala and Pakistan's Balochistan exposing the regions to future climate disasters. Sai Kiran from from India's Thiruvananthapuram and Tanveer Ahmed from Quetta in Pakistan report in a cross-border journalism project
IBNS•May 02, 2023
Changlangshu BMC's forest restoration initiative creates green corridor for wildlife in Nagaland
Changlangshu/Nagaland: Wanmei Konyak, a passionate environmentalist, was inspired to take action for the conservation of nature and wildlife through his participation in the Green Hub Fellowship programme.
IBNS•May 01, 2023
Ludhiana gas tragedy calls for stronger industrial safety measures: Expert
Jalandhar/IBNS/UNI: Ludhiana gas leak tragedy is a wake-up call for the authorities to take immediate and effective measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future, a health expert said on Monday.
IBNS•May 01, 2023
Covid-19: India reports 4,282 fresh cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 4,282 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, as per the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
IBNS•May 01, 2023
Pakistan: Heavy rains batter Balochistan, several houses damaged
Quetta: Heavy rainfall battered several regions of Pakistan's Balochistan region over the last four days, causing damage to houses, media reports said.
IBNS•May 01, 2023
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