Data shows 2023 was the hottest year on record
Driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by El Niño weather event, official data released on Tuesday showed 2023 remained the hottest year on record.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
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Sourav Ganguly inaugurates HP Ghosh Hospital in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian captain and former BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly, inaugurated HP Ghosh Hospital, a unit of the Eastern India Heart Care and Research Foundation, here on Monday.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
168 killed, 323 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll has climbed to 168 in Japan's Ishikawa on Monday after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week, as heavy snow and rain have hampered rescue operations.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Study finds disrupted sleep may be linked to memory and thinking problems
People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Harike welcomes migratory guests amidst winter’s belated arrival
As winter reluctantly unfolds its icy embrace across Northern India, the Harike wetland in Punjab witnesses a delayed but enthusiastic arrival of migratory birds. Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 feathered travelers have descended upon the region, transforming the wetland into a vibrant haven for avian enthusiasts and conservationists alike.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Dr Amitabha Chand hails 'awake brain surgery' as pivotal development at launch of his book 'Neurosurgeoner Diary'
Kolkata/IBNS: 'Awake brain surgery,' which pushes the boundaries of innovation and precision in neurosurgery, is one of the most significant developments in the field, according to Dr Amitabha Chanda.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
Another quake jolts Japan's Noto region
Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted off Japan's Noto Peninsula on Saturday, the weather agency said.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission placed in halo orbit, PM Modi appreciates
Expanding India's space exploration, Aditya-L1, the country's first mission to study the sun, was parked at Lagrange Point 1 on Saturday, Indian Space Research Organisation said.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
KGMU exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage: Dr Mahendra Bhandari
New Delhi: Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of Robotic Surgery Champion Vattikuti Foundation has said that King George’s Medical University (KGMU) exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
Indian government orders new drug-making standards following deaths overseas
The Indian government has mandated new drug manufacturing standards this year for the country's pharmaceutical companies, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
WHO warns COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
WHO alerts COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
Kolkata's CMRI hospital successfully performs total pancreatectomy with splenic preservation in cases of cancer in pancreas
Kolkata/IBNS: The Department of Gastro Sciences at CMRI hospital in Kolkata has successfully performed two consecutive total pancreatectomy surgeries with splenic preservation in cases of Cancer in Pancreas.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2024
Sun Mission: ISRO on path of making history with Aditya to reach L1 point tomorrow
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: D-day beckons the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is all set to create history on Saturday when its first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach the halo Lagrange-L1 point.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2024
India submits proposals for Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur
New Delhi: India has proposed the names of three cities – Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur – for accreditation as international wetland cities.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2024
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket to launch India's communication satellite
New Delhi: India will launch a communications satellite with the help of SpaceX, a venture led by billionaire Elon Musk, according to a statement by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
'Purrs in the wild!' Namibian Cheetah Aasha births three cubs in MP's Kuno National Park
New Delhi: Union Minister Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday shared the news of the birth of three cubs by Namibian Cheetah Aasha at the Kuno National Park located in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
70 hospitalised after consuming food at religious event in Maharashtra's Kolhapur
Kolhapur/IBNS/UNI: At least 70 devotees were hospitalised with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after consuming a suspected contaminated meal at a 'Harinam Saptah' function at Parite village in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Wednesday.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
Study finds you need to combine mindfulness with exercise for mental health boost in 2024
For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 62
The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday has touched 62.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 48
The number of victims of a series of powerful tremors in the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan has risen to 48, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
IBNS•Jan 02, 2024
India sees 22 percent jump in Covid-19 cases: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: India has added 22 percent rise in Covid-19 cases amid the surge in infections across the country, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 02, 2024
Death toll following Japan earthquake touches 20
The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremors.
IBNS•Jan 02, 2024
India records highest COVID cases in 7 months with 636 fresh infections in last 24 hrs, Leh makes masks mandatory in public
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a two percent rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 2 weeks, with the tally in the last 24 hours reaching 636 cases.
IBNS•Jan 02, 2024
2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan, ISRO eyeing record 12-14 missions this year: S Somanath
Sriharikota/IBNS/UNI: Asserting that 2024 will be the year of Gaganyaan by conducting a series of tests ahead of the first manned mission next year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday said it is having a busy schedule with a record 12 to 14 missions planned this year.
IBNS•Jan 01, 2024
ISRO ushers in new year with XPoSat launch, PM says it will 'enhance India's prowess in space sector'
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the successful launch of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) lauding it as "wonderful news for the space sector and will enhance India's prowess in this field".
IBNS•Jan 01, 2024
Tsunami alert issued for several regions in Russia's Far East following Japan's earthquake
Several regions in Russia's Far East were on tsunami alert on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the central part of Japan, generating waves as high as five metres in some areas.
IBNS•Jan 01, 2024
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocks Japan, tsunami waves hit coastal areas
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves to hit the northern coast of central Japan.
IBNS•Jan 01, 2024
Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major Tsunami warning issued
Tokyo/UNI: A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with Tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
IBNS•Jan 01, 2024
ISRO successfully launches mission to study Black Holes
The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO started its New Year journey with the successful launch of the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions on Monday.
IBNS•Jan 01, 2024
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