Health

“I am a climate crusader”: Somini Sen Dua on plastic pollution, Miyawaki forests, and sustainable Living in Kolkata

Somini Sen Dua, Founder Director of the Mrittika Earthy Talks (MET) Foundation and a former lifestyle publicist, describes herself as a “climate crusader.” From building Miyawaki forests in Kolkata to upcycling fabric waste into eco-friendly alternatives to plastic, she explains to IBNS correspondent Surpiyo Hazra how her foundation is tackling climate change activism and reshaping urban lifestyles.

ISRO, Japan's JAXA to collaborate for Chandrayaan-5 mission, announces Modi in Tokyo, details inside

Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Tokyo, on Friday announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are collaborating for the lunar mission Chandrayaan-5.

Air Force intensifies flood relief operations across northern Punjab, Jammu

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has escalated its flood relief and rescue operations in northern India, focusing primarily on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions.

One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation: UN report

Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, according to a UN report released on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Landslide on Vaishno Devi Yatra track leaves 31 dead, yatra halted

At least 31 people died and 23 others were injured after a massive landslide hit Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra track close to the  Ardhkumari in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Landslide on Vaishno Devi Yatra track leaves 31 dead, yatra halted

At least 31 people died and 23 others were injured after a massive landslide hit Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra track close to the  Ardhkumari in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday.

10 killed, including 6 on Vaishno Devi shrine yatra, due to heavy rains, landslides in J&K's Doda

At least 10 people were killed, including 6 on the Vaishno Devi shrine Yatra, due to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, media reports said.

10 killed, including 6 on Vaishno Devi shrine yatra, due to heavy rains, landslides in J&K's Doda

At least 10 people were killed, including 6 on the Vaishno Devi shrine Yatra, due to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, media reports said.

Global Eye Health leaders honour Professor Brien Holden's legacy

On the 10th anniversary of his passing, friends, family, and colleagues from across the world came together at an IVI-hosted online commemoration on August 23 to celebrate the life and legacy of Professor Brien Holden, whose pioneering work transformed global eye health and optometry.

Rotary Club of Belur strengthens Kolkata healthcare with donation to Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan

The Rotary Club of Belur on Monday inaugurated advanced State-of-the-Art Endoscopic Surgical Equipment (Laparoscopy & Colposcopy) at the Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan (RKM-SP), Kolkata.

India sees space as the future of tomorrow's economy, security, energy & humanity: Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the country sees space as the future of tomorrow's economy.

California resident tests positive for plague. Know more about the disease that is also called 'Black Death'

A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California, US, has tested positive for plague, a disease that has caused widespread pandemic and high mortality, local authorities said.

Pakistan: Poor internet, mobile connectivity hit people in flash flood-affected areas

People in several areas in Pakistan, which were hit by flash flood, complained that they were facing poor internet and mobile coverage.

Uttarakhand: One feared dead after cloudburst hits Chamoli

At least one person is feared to have died after a cloudburst hit the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Friday.

Experts meet in New York: Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty

Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat.

US: 23 newly hatched sea turtles killed by dog on a Florida beach

A stray dog killed 23 newly hatched turtles on a North Florida beach, officials said.

Uttarakhand: One feared dead after cloudburst hits Chamoli

At least one person is feared to have died after a cloudburst hit the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Friday.

Experts meet in New York: Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty

Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat.

US: 23 newly hatched sea turtles killed by dog on a Florida beach

A stray dog killed 23 newly hatched turtles on a North Florida beach, officials said.

Mumbai rain: Railway tracks submerged, flight services disrupted, schools and colleges closed

Mumbai/IBNS: Railway tracks are submerged while flight services have been disrupted as normal lives have been disrupted by heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs, media reports said.

Heavy rain batters Mumbai, schools and colleges shut, train and flight services affected

Mumbai/IBNS: Schools and colleges are shut, several areas are waterlogged as heavy rain battered Mumbai and its surrounding areas on Monday, media reports said.

Scientists reveal new ways to predict course of chronic kidney disease

Scientists from The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered a series of biological signals which can predict how chronic kidney disease is likely to progress.

Pakistan: 60 die as heavy rains trigger flash floods in KP

Flash floods battered various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, leaving at least 60 people dead, media reports said on Friday.

From tiny rocket to 6,500 kg satellite: ISRO set to launch US-built payload in coming months

Chennai: India’s space programme, which began modestly in 1963 with a small rocket provided by the United States, is now preparing to launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built in America within the next two months, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Sunday, PTI reported.

Parampara Ayurveda founder Dr. Debabrata Sen shares wellness strategies for desk-bound professionals

Dr Debabrata Sen, a third-generation Ayurvedic physician and founder of Parampara Ayurveda, offers a comprehensive guide to help working professionals navigate the challenges of desk-bound jobs.

UN weather agency says extreme weather is breaking records worldwide

Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the crisis, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Thursday.

UN weather agency says extreme weather is breaking records worldwide

Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the crisis, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Thursday.

Tamil Nadu: Mother saves lives of premature infants by donating 300 litres of breast milk

A mother came out in support of hundreds of premature and critically ill infants whom she will never meet by donating more than 300 litres of breast milk.

Drinking coffee at night increases impulsive behaviour: Study

A team of  University of Texas at El Paso biologists have conducted a study which discovered that nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions.

Uttarkashi cloudburst: Death toll rises to 5, rescue operation still underway

Dehradun/IBNS: The death toll in the flash floods caused by cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi rose to five while several others are still missing, media reports said.