NASA-ISRO's NISAR satellite set to be launched in July
NASA and India's ISRO's joint effort, NISAR satellite, the $1.5 billion Earth-observing mission, is expected to be launched in July.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
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Gaza’s health system is at breaking point, says WHO
Gaza’s health system is at breaking point, overwhelmed time and again by scores of people killed or injured near aid distribution sites, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
IBNS•Jun 18, 2025
Women who work night shifts are more likely to have asthma, study finds
Women who work night shifts are more likely to suffer with moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a University of Manchester study published today (Monday) in ERJ Open Research.
IBNS•Jun 17, 2025
ISRO forced SpaceX to fix Falcon-9 flaw that could have risked lives of four astronauts: Report
A potentially catastrophic fuel leak in the Falcon-9 rocket—tasked with flying four astronauts including Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—was detected and rectified only after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) demanded stringent due diligence, NDTV has reported in an exclusive.
IBNS•Jun 14, 2025
Global push to end plastic pollution gains ground in Nice conference
Behind closed doors, in a domed conference pavilion steps away from the historic port of Nice, more than 40 ministers gathered on Tuesday to tackle one of the planet’s fastest-growing environmental threats: plastic pollution.
IBNS•Jun 13, 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 Mission launch postponed due to rocket 'repair'
The Axiom-4 mission, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space, has been deferred on Wednesday.
IBNS•Jun 11, 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission launch to space postponed by a day due to bad weather
The launch of the Axiom-4 mission, which would carry India's second astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, to space, has been postponed by a day due to inclement weather.
IBNS•Jun 09, 2025
Antonio Guterres calls for an end to ocean ‘plunder’ as UN summit opens in France
With the Mediterranean glittering in the background, UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the Third United Nations Ocean Conference on Monday, delivering a blunt indictment of humanity’s fractured relationship with the sea.
IBNS•Jun 09, 2025
Indian astronaut's space odyssey: Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot Axiom-4 mission to ISS on June 10
Years after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma added a jewel to the crown of India's space story, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will create history by becoming the second person from the South Asian nation to go for a spaceflight on June 10.
IBNS•Jun 08, 2025
Delhi sizzles past 40°C for first time in June, IMD issues yellow alert for four days
New Delhi: Delhi residents reeled under intense heat on Sunday as the mercury climbed past the 40 degrees Celsius mark for the first time this June.
IBNS•Jun 08, 2025
Drifting architects: Plankton, climate, and the race to understand our changing ocean
They drift unseen, but everything depends on them. Plankton – the ocean’s lifeblood – regulate the climate, feed the seas, and shape life on Earth. On the French Riviera, scientists are racing to unlock their secrets before the hush of their decline echoes across the planet.
IBNS•Jun 08, 2025
Air pollution has a direct link with premature birth, study finds
A new study by Emory University researchers, published in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways.
IBNS•Jun 08, 2025
Being in nature can help people better manage their chronic back pain: Study
A new study has revealed that spending time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism that helps them better manage their physical discomfort.
IBNS•Jun 07, 2025
Serum Institute launches conclave in Kolkata to raise awareness about HPV and cancer prevention
Kolkata/IBNS: The 'Conquer HPV and Cancer Conclave 2025' was launched in Kolkata as part of a nationwide public health campaign by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
IBNS•Jun 06, 2025
AIDS still killing one person every minute, says UN
AIDS-related deaths have dropped to their lowest level since 2004, but progress remains precarious, with the disease still claiming one life every minute, as per the UN.
IBNS•Jun 06, 2025
Startup Matri brings period pain relief device, scales reach through Amazon
Kolkata: Women can now deal with period pain with a device designed to tackle period cramps, without medicines or side effects, claim the makers of the product.
IBNS•Jun 01, 2025
India sees steep rise in COVID-19 infections with over 3000 active cases at present
New Delhi/IBNS: India has witnessed a steep spike in COVID-19 cases in the past week, with the number of active infections in the country surging over 3,000 at present.
IBNS•Jun 01, 2025
India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar dies after battling cancer
Renowned conservationist Valmik Thapar, who is widely known as India's ‘Tiger Man’, died after battling cancer on Saturday.
IBNS•May 31, 2025
India's Covid-19 tally inches closer to 3,000, Kerala worst-hit
New Delhi/IBNS: The tally of fresh Covid-19 cases have spiked to almost 3,000 with the southern state of Kerala adding the highest number of infections.
IBNS•May 31, 2025
WHO warns flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction
For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product – making it easier, and more appealing, to try, as per the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
IBNS•May 31, 2025
Manipal Hospital trains Gariahat hawkers in CPR, heart disease awareness
Kolkata: Manipal Hospital Dhakuria recently organized a training session for the Gariahat Hawkers at the hospital premises to share insights on the symptoms of heart diseases and stressed on early diagnosis
IBNS•May 28, 2025
India's River Dolphin: Clear And Present Danger
The lovable river dolphin of India is in danger of survival and needs urgent conservation efforts as the first ever survey on the species published recently reveal, writes Ranjita Biswas
IBNS•May 28, 2025
Earth's average temperature between 2025-2029 may breach 1.5 °C limit: UN report
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN's weather and climate agency, on Wednesday warned that global temperatures will likely continue rising, with an 80 per cent chance that at least one year between now and 2029 will be even hotter.
IBNS•May 28, 2025
New UN study shows alcohol consumption is linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer
A new UN study has found that alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer.
IBNS•May 27, 2025
Covid-19 cases spike in India, tally touches 1,009
New Delhi/IBNS: The total number of Covid-19 cases have touched 1,009 in India with the recent spread of virus in several states, media reports said.
IBNS•May 26, 2025
Mass awareness of Ayurvedic medicines is needed: Parampara Ayurved founder Debabrata Sen
Parampara Ayurved founder Dr. Debabrata Sen said mass awareness is needed to help Ayurvedic medicine practice reach all sections of society, and he is fighting a tough battle to bridge the gap.
IBNS•May 26, 2025
Covid-19 cases spike in India, tally touches 1,009
New Delhi/IBNS: The total number of Covid-19 cases have touched 1,009 in India with the recent spread of virus in several states, media reports said.
IBNS•May 26, 2025
Mass awareness of Ayurvedic medicines is needed: Parampara Ayurved founder Debabrata Sen
Parampara Ayurved founder Dr. Debabrata Sen said mass awareness is needed to help Ayurvedic medicine practice reach all sections of society, and he is fighting a tough battle to bridge the gap.
IBNS•May 26, 2025
Flight ops hit, several streets waterlogged as Delhi receives heavy overnight rains
New Delhi/IBNS: Heavy rains lashed Delhi and its surrounding areas overnight along with thunderstorms and strong winds, hitting flight operations and leaving several streets waterlogged.
IBNS•May 25, 2025
Bengaluru reports first COVID-19 death in 2025, 84-year-old man with severe comorbidities dies
Bengaluru/IBNS: The city of Bengaluru reported its first COVID-19 death on Saturday, the Karnataka Health Department said in an official statement.
IBNS•May 25, 2025
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