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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chinese Mars rover makes pioneering discovery: Traces of recent water activity found on Red Planet
The Zhurong rover, a fully automated robot from China that arrived on Mars in 2021, has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting signs of recent water activity on the Red Planet.
As polluted flows India-Bangladesh transboundary river Ichamati, climate warriors talk action
Kolkata/IBNS: Enamoured by its beauty, even Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, in a poem, had expressed a desire to turn into the Ichamati River if he ever acquired the magical power to change his form to whatever he wished for.
Regional Cancer Centre in Meghalaya to benefit entire northeastern region
Meghalaya/IBNS: Meghalaya, which has been nicknamed the "Cancer Capital," is about to undergo a significant change with the construction of the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.
India reports 7,171 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 7,171 more cases of Covid -19 in the past 24 hours, according to an update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Meghalaya’s regional cancer centre aims to be a gamechanger in northeast
The Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Mawdiangdiang in Shillong is expected to be a game-changer in the combat against the disease in Meghalaya.
Heart Health: Check out how 10 popular diets scored
New York: Thinking about trying a new diet but not sure which way to go?
India’s most advanced C&D waste recycling facility opens in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata on Friday got its first Construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant with a capacity of 1600 tonnes per day in New Town spread across 5 acres.
India to collaborate in enhancing the facility at UK’s premier Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
New Delhi/IBNS: Atomic Energy and Space Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Friday visited the United Kingdom's premier institution Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and met researchers, including those working on the UK- India iSiS project.
WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for, and deal with, another deadly pandemic like COVID-19, as latest figures show a huge fall in COVID deaths this year.
India reports 7,533 Covid cases, 28 deaths in last 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 7,533 Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
Predictor Discovery Algorithm shows AI can improve predictability of Indian Summer Monsoons
New Delhi: A newly devised algorithm powered by Artificial Intelligence can help increase the predictability of the Indian Summer Monsoons (ISMR) 18 months ahead of the season.
Cabinet approves 157 new nursing colleges at a cost of Rs 1570 cr in co-location with existing medical colleges
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing medical colleges established in 2014.
India reports 9,355 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 9,355 more Covid -19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
Vattikuti Foundation announces global Robotic Surgery competition
New Delhi/IBNS: The Vattikuti Foundation, known for preparing a pool of over 500 specialist surgeons from India to become accomplished robotic surgeons, has opened entries to the 2023 edition of a global competition: The KS International Innovation Robotic Surgery Awards.
WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria
Geneva: Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria.
Survey finds worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans
Worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans, a recent survey has revealed.
World Immunization Week sees ‘big catch-up’ to get vaccines back on track
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of children to miss out on routine vaccines and countries must act now to restore essential immunization coverage to a least 2019 levels, UN health agency WHO said on Monday, marking the start of World Immunization Week.