Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, no casualty
Two moderate-intensity earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.
Health
Centre alerts airports, borders amid global mpox cases' spike
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has directed authorities at airports, ports, and land borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan to remain alert about incoming international passengers who show symptoms of monkeypox (mpox) amid the widespread outbreak of the virus globally, media reports said.
Elephant, who strayed into Bengal's village, dies after being attacked with spike rods, fireballs
Kolkata/IBNS: An elephant reportedly died after it was attacked by 'hulla' groups in West Bengal's Jhargram who wanted to drive it out of the area.
Narendra Modi continues to monitor Mpox situation amid WHO declaring it as global health emergency
Indian PM Narendra Modi has been continuously monitoring the MPox situation amid recent detection in cases in several countries including neighbouring Pakistan.
European body advises travellers to consider mpox vaccine
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has directed travellers who are planning to visit Africa should consider getting vaccinated amid mpox outbreak in the region.
Pakistan registers three mpox cases
Pakistan has registered three mpox cases, a disease which has now been described by the World Health Organisation as an international global health emergency.
After Sweden, Pakistan reports three cases of deadly Mpox virus, patients came from UAE
Islamabad/IBNS: Officials of the health department in northern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province reported on Friday (Aug 16) that it had detected three cases of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus.
ISRO places Earth Observation Satellite successfully into orbit
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted one more success story when it launched Earth Observation Satellite EOS-8 and a passenger satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Spaceport of Sriharikota on Friday.
Sweden reords first mpox case,WHO backs African efforts to combat disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb mpox, which is now an international global health emergency.
IIT Kanpur hands over oral cancer detection device developed at institute's lab
Kanpur: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has transferred its unique technology, 'Munh Parikshak,' a portable device for detecting oral cancer, invented by Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh and his team from the Department of Chemical Engineering, to Scangenie Scientific Pvt. Ltd.
New study shows low magnesium levels increase disease risk
A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.
Eight medics from India, Europe, USA picked as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’
The Michigan-based robotic surgery champion Vattikuti Foundation has named eight medics from Europe, India, and the USA as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’.
West Bengal govt stresses on fathers' involvement in children's breastfeeding
Kolkata (WB), 07 August 2024: West Bengal government has begun to involve fathers, male members and other family members to promote early breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding of the children till six months of age.
Zimbabwe faces worsening food crisis amid El Niño droughts
A new report from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reveals that food insecurity levels in Zimbabwe are rapidly deteriorating after it was hit with historic droughts due to the El Niño weather pattern.
UN agency warns another heat record broken
Last month saw another extreme weather milestone with the world’s hottest day on recent record registered on 22 July – yet another indication of the extent to which greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are changing our climate, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Wednesday.
Mpox cases spikes to unprecedented levels in Africa, WHO issues alert
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday raised the response to the mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries to the highest level, mobilizing efforts across the agency.
WHO warns COVID-19 is making worrying comeback amid summer surge
COVID-19 infections are surging worldwide - including at the Olympics - and are unlikely to decline anytime soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
Kolkata: CK Birla Hospitals launches Osteopathic treatment clinic
Osteopath Juan Guillon on Friday said Osteopathic treatment can effectively complement conventional treatments and amplify its outcomes.
Pakistan: Punjab registers first polio case in four years
Pakistan's Punjab region has registered its first polio case in four years.
Monsoon: IMD issues red alert for parts of Maharashtra
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Pune, Palghar and Satara in Maharashtra. An orange alert has been issued for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Nashik.
ISRO picks Shubhanshu Shukla 'prime astronaut' for Indo-US mission to space station
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has picked the youngest of its astronaut-designates as the prime astronaut to fly on the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
More access to breastfeeding support could save 820,000 young lives annually, says UNICEF
The heads of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for greater access to breastfeeding support to both reduce health inequity and ensure mothers and babies can survive and thrive.
At least 10 flights to Delhi diverted amid heavy rains in national capital
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 10 flights headed for Delhi have been diverted after the national capital witnessed heavy rains Wednesday evening, media reports said.
WHO grants pre-qualification status to Hyderabad-based pharms new oral polio vaccine for immunisation
Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company on Tuesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted Pre-qualification (PQ) status to their Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
NASA says it data shows July 22 was Earth's hottest day on record
July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023.
Wayanad landslides leave 93 dead, Kerala braces for more rain
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 93 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain.
Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN agency
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two months.
Thissur boy, who contracted amoebic meningoencephalitis, discharged from hospital
A class VII student from Thrissur, who was undergoing treatment in Kochi's Amrita hospital for contracting amoebic meningoencephalitis, was discharged on Monday.
Heat warning issued in Paris as city hosts Olympic Games
Paris/IBNS: France's meteorological agency has issued a heat warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius likely on Tuesday as the city is hosting the Olympic Games.
Chhattisgarh: Woman bravely rescues snake from office with bare hands, video goes viral
Catching a live snake can be a nightmare for the ordinary but it is nothing but a casual act for animal rescuer Ajita Pandey who recently showcased her skill in capturing the reptile which sneaked into the DLS PG College's Office premises in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.