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In just two years, between 2019 and 2021, life expectancy worldwide fell by 1.8 years – the largest fall in recent history according to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jaipur/IBNS: Two forest zones of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan were closed after a tigress killed a forest ranger last Sunday, media reports said.
A supercomputer simulation study by researchers at Toho University, using NASA planetary modelling, had predicted that Earth's oxygen will disappear in approximately one billion years, making the existence of life impossible on the planet, said reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level review meeting on the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Vijaya Diagnostic Centre has opened an advanced diagnostic facility in Barasat near Kolkata, reinforcing its commitment to accessible, high-quality diagnostic services across India.
A new study across three protected areas in southern Kashmir recorded 92 livestock losses in two years from predators like the Asiatic black bear and the leopard, resulting in major financial strain for households in the buffer zones. While many respondents in the study expressed a generally positive attitude toward wildlife, without timely compensation and improved livestock protection, there is a risk of retaliatory killing. Habitat restoration, better grazing management, and strong community involvement are key to lasting coexistence. Mongabay India correspondent Sneha Mahale reports
A new study across three protected areas in southern Kashmir recorded 92 livestock losses in two years from predators like the Asiatic black bear and the leopard, resulting in major financial strain for households in the buffer zones. While many respondents in the study expressed a generally positive attitude toward wildlife, without timely compensation and improved livestock protection, there is a risk of retaliatory killing. Habitat restoration, better grazing management, and strong community involvement are key to lasting coexistence. Mongabay India correspondent Sneha Mahale reports
A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies unless smarter trade and investment strategies are adopted, the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, has warned.
Kolkata/IBNS: Desun Hospital, India’s only hospital with an operational rooftop helipad, conducted a comprehensive mock drill on Thursday to evaluate its emergency preparedness and ability to manage critical patient scenarios effectively.
Kolkata/IBNS: Desun Hospital, India’s only hospital with an operational rooftop helipad, conducted a comprehensive mock drill on Thursday to evaluate its emergency preparedness and ability to manage critical patient scenarios effectively.
Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out maiden flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur Trial site in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the US Geological Survey stated.
An upcoming memorial to a tigress for singularly repopulating the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan is a first of its kind, but it also raises questions about proper conservation efforts. Rakhee Roytalukdar reports
An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic services.
Thousands of people were evacuated after a massive wildfire broke out on the outskirts of Jerusalem in Israel, media reports said on Friday.
An upcoming memorial to a tigress for singularly repopulating the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan is a first of its kind, but it also raises questions about proper conservation efforts. Rakhee Roytalukdar reports
An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic services.
Thousands of people were evacuated after a massive wildfire broke out on the outskirts of Jerusalem in Israel, media reports said on Friday.
As borders become more symbolic than physical and healthcare grows into a global concern, a fresh wave of young, aspiring doctors is choosing to earn their MBBS abroad. It's not just about a passport stamp or an Instagram-worthy adventure — it's about expanding possibilities. But what's really driving this shift?
Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the past 25 years, more action is needed to stamp out the disease.
Kolkata: A staggering 87% of people in Eastern India believe that sleep disturbances, particularly among children, are directly affecting the health and well-being of families, according to a new survey released ahead of World Malaria Day by Goodknight, a household insecticide brand from Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL).
Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Turkey's most populous Istanbul city, triggering panic and forcing people to flee their apartments on Wednesday.
NASA astronaut Don Pettit's 70th birthday was not an ordinary one since he returned to Earth after concluding his seven-month science mission aboard the International Space Station
Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine, known as the gut microbiota, can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study was published on April 15 in Cell.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a huge milestone for India, the Centre on Friday announced that Gaganyatri, or astronaut-designate, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in May.
After more than three years of intensive negotiations, WHO Member States took a major step forward in efforts to make the world safer from future pandemics, by forging a draft agreement for consideration at the upcoming World Health Assembly in May.
After more than three years of intensive negotiations, WHO Member States took a major step forward in efforts to make the world safer from future pandemics, by forging a draft agreement for consideration at the upcoming World Health Assembly in May.
At least two and a half million tonnes of debris, roughly 125,000 truckloads, must be removed in Myanmar following the strong earthquake that rocked the nation last month, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Tuesday.
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