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Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman, who is from the northeast Indian state of Assam, was named in the Time's Women of the Year 2025 list.
The Indian government has entrusted the National Institute of Ocean Technology with the task of designing and developing the 4th Generation deep-ocean human scientific submersible named "Matsya-6000," as part of the Samudrayan Project.
An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Delhi and adjoining areas forcing people to rush out from their residences on Monday.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, and her colleague Butch Wilmore, stranded in space for the past eight months owing to an extended space flight mission, are expected to return home next month.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health efforts worldwide.
Ahmedabad: Gautam Adani is set to donate over Rs 6,000 crore to establish two Adani Health Cities (AHCs) in Ahmedabad and Mumbai through the group’s not-for-profit healthcare arm.
Adolescent spinal deformities, including scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis, affect millions of young individuals worldwide.
Cancer is a life-altering experience not just for the patient but also for their family and need everyday a motivation to fight and move further. It creates a ripple effect.
The world has just experienced the hottest January ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data crunched by UN partner the Copernicus Climate Service
Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of the Vattikuti Foundation, expressed hope that the union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman will pave the way for the affordability of robotic surgery.
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, claiming millions of lives each year. However, medical experts emphasize that early detection through regular screening can significantly increase survival rates and improve treatment outcomes. Despite advancements in medical science, late diagnosis continues to be a major hurdle in effective cancer management.
Kolkata: Axis Bank has partnered with three reputed cancer institutions in India - National Cancer Grid (NCG) under Tata Memorial Centre, The Indian Cancer Society (ICS), and the St. Jude India Childcare Centres, for building India’s digital capabilities in oncology, enhancing access to cancer care, raising awareness on early cancer diagnosis and treatment, and advancing cancer research and innovation, a press release said.
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Monday launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus.
Sriharikota/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s 100th rocket launch has faced a setback as a technical glitch prevented the achievement of a desired orbit, media reports said.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.
New Delhi/IBNS: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian to go to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's journey on board the Soyuz T-11 in April 1984.
In a remarkable demonstration of medical expertise, CMRI Kolkata has successfully performed a highly intricate surgery on a patient of 72 years with a history of pancreatic cancer and hernia.
Sriharikota/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the 100th rocket launch from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh successfully, media reports said.
The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, a new study has shown.
Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO).
New Delhi [India], January 23: Vantara, a renowned rescue center for captive elephants and other wild animals, is preparing to provide a sanctuary for 20 elephants rescued from the exploitative logging industry in Arunachal Pradesh. The rescue, approved by a High-Powered Committee established by the Tripura High Court and supervised by the Supreme Court, marks a significant step toward a future of compassion and freedom for these majestic creatures.
As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP).
Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said the Indian space economy has grown to $8 billion and is projected to touch $44 billion in the next decade.
A new study conducted by Professor Anirban Bhunia and his team at the Bose Institute in Kolkata, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology, provided a multipronged approach to the treatment of several neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s.
Kolkata/IBNS: RN Tagore Hospital, a unit of Narayana Health, in Kolkata's Mukundapur, has launched a second interventional radiology catheterisation laboratory (Cath lab), making it the first facility in Eastern India equipped to perform simultaneous interventional procedures.
New Delhi/IBNS: As the air quality index in Delhi is coming close to the 'severe' category once again, the Commission for Air Quality Management, has reimposed stricter pollution curbs in the capital and the National Capital Region, under GRAP-3 and GRAP-4.
A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organisations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other measures of excess body fat in addition to body mass index (BMI), and objective signs and symptoms of ill health at the individual level.
The death toll in the Los Angeles, USA, wildfires has touched 24 with firefighters struggling to contain the blaze that has ravaged the region.
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures.
2024 is the first calendar year that has reached more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level, as per the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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