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India's Aditya-L1 Mission captures first-ever full-disk image of Sun

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) managed to capture the first-ever full-disk images of the Sun through its Aditya-L1 Mission.

Aditya Berla Health Insurence unveils 'Activ One' which promises to cover 100 pct returns to policyholders

Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited ('ABHICL'), the health insurance arm of Aditya Birla Capital, on Thursday, announced the launch of ‘Activ One’ which the company promises to provide simplified and comprehensive healthcare solution, including 100 percent returns, to policyholders.

COP28 Dubai Summit enters final week amid negotiations on emissions cuts and fossil fuels

After a break, COP28 continues its work on Friday, also the day talks on an outcome text kick into high gear. Negotiators are aiming to agree on how to bolster emissions-cutting targets set by the Paris Agreement and what to do about the future of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal.

Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube: India launches portable hospital in Gurugram

India recently unveiled the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital in Gurugram.

WHO alerts low back pain cases are expected to rise to an estimated 843 million by 2050

Govt issues alert on adverse effects of painkiller Meftal

New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a cautionary notice regarding the safety of the pain reliever Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the media.

Uzbekistan president puts forward several vital initiatives as part of the global climate agenda

Dubai: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the main plenary session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai and attended by heads of states and governments from more than 170 countries, besides heads of international organizations and financial institutions.

COP28: More than 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures

With rising temperatures leading to demand for more air conditioners and other cooling equipment, a new UN report launched Tuesday at COP28 climate talks in Dubai lays out a pathway to cut emissions across the cooling sector worldwide.

COP28 Dubai Summit: UN says climate change surged alarmingly over the past decade

The past decade has been confirmed the warmest ever recorded, continuing an alarming 30-year trend that the UN weather chief said on Tuesday is “unequivocally driven by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.”

Cyclone Michaung to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh today

Chennai: Severe cyclonic storm Cyclone Michaung is likely to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday(December 5, 2023), keeping the authorities in the southern state on high alert.

Tanzanian Prez cuts short her COP28 visit amid catastrophic floods

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is leaving the COP28 climate conference early as fatal floods and landslides occur at home, reports BBC.

3 dead as rain cripples life in Chennai amid Cyclone Michaung warning

Chennai/IBNS: Cyclone Michaung, currently swirling over the Bay of Bengal and heading towards the Andhra coast, has unleashed torrential rain upon Tamil Nadu and Puducherry leaving three dead in Chennai.

COP28 Summit in Dubai: Extraction of minerals needed for green energy must be ‘sustainable and just’, says Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the move from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is just, sustainable and benefits all countries.

Tackling health impacts of climate change and scaling up digital climate action remains in the spotlight at COP 28

Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of climate change on health.

Tsunami alert issued after 7.5 magnitude jolts Philippines

Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, at a depth of 63 km (39 miles), and tsunamis were expected to hit the Philippines and Japan shortly.

China registers no new infectious diseases

The current acute respiratory diseases reported in China are all caused by known pathogens, and no new infectious diseases caused by new viruses or bacteria have been identified, a health official said Saturday, citing monitoring results.

Scientists are planning to bring back Dodo to life, re-introduce them in Mauritius

A group of scientists are trying to bring back the extinct Dodo bird to life and re-introduce them to Mauritius.

PM Modi participates in COP-28 Presidency’s session on 'Transforming Climate Finance'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday participated in the COP-28 Presidency’s Session on "Transforming Climate Finance" in Dubai, UAE.

Mysterious White Lung Syndrome spreads globally, cases reported in US, Denmark, Netherlands

An outbreak of a new strain of bacterial pneumonia, dubbed White Lung Syndrome and is affecting children in China, Denmark, the United States, and the Netherlands, has raised concern globally.

COP28: As ‘humanity’s fate hangs in the balance’, UN chief Antonio calls for urgent action to prevent planetary crash

Earth’s vital signs are failing and to prevent planetary crash and burn, “we need…cooperation and political will”, UN Secretary General António Guterres said on Friday, challenging world leaders gathered in Dubai for COP28 to show real global climate leadership.

Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria: WHO

Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

COP28 talks open in Dubai with breakthrough deal on loss and damage fund

Delegates meeting in Dubai agreed Thursday on the operationalization of a fund that would help compensate vulnerable countries coping with loss and damage caused by climate change, a major breakthrough on the first day of this year’s UN climate conference.

Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action

The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of “deep trouble”, UN chief António Guterres said.

Vattikuti Foundation honours Dr Adeel Khan for pioneering liver transplant from deceased donor using surgical robot

Eminent robotic surgeon Dr Adeel Khan of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis received first place in the Vattikuti Foundation KS International Innovation Awards 2023 for the submission of a robot-assisted liver transplant on a 68-year-old male with hepatitis C related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma from a deceased donor.

COP28: Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for action

The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of “deep trouble”, UN chief António Guterres said.

UK: Natural History Museum receives 100 mg sample of asteroid Bennu

The Natural History Museum in the UK has received 100mg of the asteroid Bennu for study.

Researchers find the reason behind people unable to stop itching

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium — Staphylococcus aureus — can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells.

WHO scales up cholera response in Somalia as death toll hits 42

Mogadishu/IBNS/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) Sunday said it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the country.

Centre says it is monitoring growing respiratory illness amongst children in China, reviews preparedness measures

The Indian government said on Sunday that it has proactively decided to review the preparedness measures in view of the recent spike in a surge in respiratory illness amongst children in northern China.

India monitoring China's respiratory illness outbreak

India is closely monitoring the outbreak in China which has resulted in respiratory illness among children.