Afghanistan registers fourth Polio case of 2023
Kabul: Afghanistan has reported the fourth case of Polio this year in Bihsud district of Nangarhar province, media reports said.
IBNS•Jun 03, 2023
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Bangladesh: 2 COVID-19 deaths registered after 66 days
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered two deaths due to COVID-19 for the first time in 66 days, as per data released by the government on Friday.
IBNS•Jun 03, 2023
Canada: Out of control historic fire continues to grow in Shelburne County
Nova Scotia/IBNS: The out of control historic fire that has been burning for nearly a week near Barrington Lake in Nova Scotia's southwestern region reportedly continued to grow overnight Thursday.
IBNS•Jun 02, 2023
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk
New York: The world must combat the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, two UN independent experts said on Thursday.
IBNS•Jun 02, 2023
Japan: Nearly 140,000 people ordered to evacuate due to typhoon Mawar
Tokyo: The Japanese authorities on Friday issued an order to evacuate 138,700 residents of the southern prefectures of the country, due to the danger of powerful typhoon Mawar, which is approaching the south-eastern coast of the archipelago, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.
IBNS•Jun 02, 2023
Study says junk food may impair our deep sleep
Uppsala: In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how junk food affects sleep.
IBNS•Jun 02, 2023
Himachal Pradesh receives unprecedented rainfall
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh received a record 325 per cent rainfall and the Mercury plummeted to an all time low over the last seven days, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 31, 2023
WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere
New York: Global warming’s devastating effects on the world’s sea ice, icebergs and glaciers – part of what is known as the cryosphere – need to be better understood and mitigated, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
IBNS•May 31, 2023
China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station
Jiuquan/China: China sent three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian in orbit, to the Tiangong space station via a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou-16 crew safely docked at the Tianhe core module of the space station several hours later, following the launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
IBNS•May 30, 2023
China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station
Jiuquan/China: China sent three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian in orbit, to the Tiangong space station via a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou-16 crew safely docked at the Tianhe core module of the space station several hours later, following the launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
IBNS•May 30, 2023
China successfully launches crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station
Jiuquan/China: China sent three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian in orbit, to the Tiangong space station via a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou-16 crew safely docked at the Tianhe core module of the space station several hours later, following the launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
IBNS•May 30, 2023
Ex-top Chinese government scientist says the possibility of COVID virus leak from lab cannot be ruled out
A former top Chinese government scientist has said the possibility of a leak of COVID-19 virus from a laboratory should not be ruled out.
IBNS•May 30, 2023
Pakistan: Wild polio virus detected in environmental samples
Islamabad:Two environmental samples collected from Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have tested positive for wild poliovirus, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
IBNS•May 30, 2023
Puri: Silkworms will not be killed to prepare fabric for deities of Sri Jagannath temple
Puri: The silk cloth, which is popularly known as (Geet gobind Khandua) and used in the rituals of deities in Sri Jagannath temple, Puri will be prepared aesthetically without killing the silk worms.
IBNS•May 30, 2023
42 young Robotic Surgeons to share path breaking procedures
Bengaluru: At the June 11 alumni meet of Vattikuti Foundation 42 fellows from 18 locations across India will share their experiences of conducting path breaking robotic procedures at Mumbai from Head & Neck, Gastro-enterology, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Colorectal soft tissue surgeries as well as joint replacement surgeries.
IBNS•May 29, 2023
Kazakhstan officially lifts Covid restrictions
Astana: Kazakhstan has officially lifted restrictive measures as the COVID-19 pandemic has been declared over by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare said on Sunday.
IBNS•May 29, 2023
Arunachal Pradesh: Kaiser-e-Hind Butterfly sighted in Mechuka
Itanagar:Kaiser-e-Hind butterfly, one of the rarest butterflies in India, was sighted by an avid wildlife photographer for the first time in the jungles of Mechuka, Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal Pradesh.
IBNS•May 28, 2023
China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms
Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.
IBNS•May 28, 2023
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes
New York: The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic this coming storm season, said the UN weather agency on Friday, forecasting between five and nine major storms that could become hurricanes.
IBNS•May 27, 2023
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO
New York: With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
IBNS•May 27, 2023
Centre forms high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee
New Delhi: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which implements Project Cheetah, has formed a high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee, a press release by the Union Environment Ministry said
IBNS•May 27, 2023
New Species of Tree Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh's Biodiversity Hotspot
Itanagar/IBNS: A new species of tree, Meiogyne arunachalensis, has been unveiled by scientists in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant discovery for the region.
IBNS•May 26, 2023
IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino
New Delhi: The weather department on Friday stated that the country will have a ‘normal’ monsoon season, retaining its previous forecast despite a high likelihood of El Nino conditions.
IBNS•May 26, 2023
Australian scientists developing 1st movable hydrogen generator
Canberra: Scientists from Australia's national research agency have launched a project to develop the country's first portable green hydrogen generator.
IBNS•May 26, 2023
Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network
A hundred and ninety-three countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 26, 2023
China is fighting new wave of COVID-19, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports
Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.
IBNS•May 26, 2023
North Lakhimpur District in Assam Successfully Clears 40 Years of Legacy Waste
The North Lakhimpur district of Assam, India, has effectively cleared a massive accumulation of waste that had plagued the region for four decades.
IBNS•May 26, 2023
Nagaland: ESDE joins forces with Changeinkk Foundation to empower individuals with invisible disabilities and drive innovation
The Department of Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship (ESDE) has joined forces with the Changeinkk Foundation, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to integrating individuals with learning disabilities into mainstream society.
IBNS•May 26, 2023
Canada: Wildfire in Manitoba’s northern community displaces hundreds, emergency evacuation underway
Winnipeg/IBNS: A wildfire is getting close to Manitoba's northern community displaced hundreds of people with emergency evacuations underway, Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said.
IBNS•May 25, 2023
Next pandemic will be 'even deadlier' than Covd-19, warns WHO chief
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a warning that the world must get ready for the next pandemic, which might be "even deadlier" than the COVID-19 pandemic.
IBNS•May 25, 2023
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