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Bangladesh: Dengue hospitalisation crosses 20,000

Bangladesh: Dengue hospitalisation crosses 20,000

Bangladesh has witnessed the admission of  1,424 dengue patients in recent times, taking the total number of admissions in the country since the start of the year to over 20,000.

IBNSJul 17, 2023
South Korea: 49 dead or missing as heavy downpour continues

South Korea: 49 dead or missing as heavy downpour continues

Continuous rainfall in central South Korea has left 49 people dead or missing in the country, media reports said.

IBNSJul 17, 2023
IT employees suffer from kidney stones due to work conditions, warns expert

IT employees suffer from kidney stones due to work conditions, warns expert

Hyderabad: A lot of the IT employees spend time in air conditioned offices and lack proper hydration, due to which they suffer from kidney stones and even have signs prostate cancer",  a health expert has warned.

IBNSJul 16, 2023
IT employees suffer from kidney stones due to work conditions, warns expert

IT employees suffer from kidney stones due to work conditions, warns expert

Hyderabad: A lot of the IT employees spend time in air conditioned offices and lack proper hydration, due to which they suffer from kidney stones and even have signs prostate cancer",  a health expert has warned.

IBNSJul 16, 2023
Spain: 4,000 evacuated from Canary Islands due to wildfires

Spain: 4,000 evacuated from Canary Islands due to wildfires

Madrid: Over 4,000 people have been evacuated on Spain's Canary Islands due to raging wildfires, Spanish media reported on Sunday.

IBNSJul 16, 2023
Heatwave conditions to prevail in US, Europe and Japan; mercury to go above 40 degrees Celsius

Heatwave conditions to prevail in US, Europe and Japan; mercury to go above 40 degrees Celsius

New Delhi: People in several parts of the United States, Europe, and Japan have been warned against heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring 40 degrees Celsius and above, media reports said.

IBNSJul 16, 2023
7.4-magnitude quake hits US's Alaska, tsunami warning issued

7.4-magnitude quake hits US's Alaska, tsunami warning issued

Washington/IBNS: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted 106 km south of Sand Point in Alaska on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

IBNSJul 16, 2023
Delhi floods: Fresh rains create more panic amid slow Yamuna water retreat

Delhi floods: Fresh rains create more panic amid slow Yamuna water retreat

New Delhi/IBNS: Heavy rain battered Delhi once again even as the national capital is battling with a severe flood situation following record showers and the release of water from HathniKund Barrage in Haryana owing to swelled water levels in the Yamuna.  

IBNSJul 16, 2023
Manipur: Ukhrul introduces waste collection cards to combat garbage disposal issue

Manipur: Ukhrul introduces waste collection cards to combat garbage disposal issue

The town of Ukhrul in Manipur is set to implement waste collection cards for every household, aiming to foster a clean and eco-friendly environment. The unanimous decision was reached during a joint meeting led by Ukhrul's deputy commissioner, Kengoo Zuringla, at the DC conference hall.

IBNSJul 16, 2023
Farmer inspires organic agriculture movement in Assam's Dhiria village

Farmer inspires organic agriculture movement in Assam's Dhiria village

Mina Bando, a 45-year-old woman farmer in Dhiria village, nestled in the foothills near the Indo-Bhutan border, has become a beacon of hope for her community. As the President of a Self-Help Group (SHG) supported by SeSTA, Mina has harnessed her newfound skills and knowledge to address pressing issues faced by her village, which is predominantly inhabited by Adivasi, Bodo, and Nepali communities.

IBNSJul 16, 2023
Chandrayaan-3's health normal: ISRO updates after successful orbit-raising manoeuvre

Chandrayaan-3's health normal: ISRO updates after successful orbit-raising manoeuvre

New Delhi: Scientists successfully executed the initial orbit-raising manoeuvre of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on Saturday, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 lift-off recorded from plane window, video now goes viral

Chandrayaan-3 lift-off recorded from plane window, video now goes viral

Chennai: A historic sight of Chandrayaan-3's launch from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Friday was caught on camera by a passenger who was flying on a flight.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
Critical motor for ISROs Chandrayaan-3 moonshot by Sona College of Technology researchers

Critical motor for ISROs Chandrayaan-3 moonshot by Sona College of Technology researchers

Bengaluru: As the world’s eyes are glued to the launch of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) indigenous spacecraft to the moon, Chandrayaan-3, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, researchers at Sona College of Technology, Salem will follow the event with bated breath.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
Twenty die, several evacuated as flood ravages different parts of South Korea

Twenty die, several evacuated as flood ravages different parts of South Korea

At least 20 people died and several others have been evacuated from their homes as flood-ravaged different regions of South Korea, media reports said.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

New York: Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods, underscoring the urgent need for more climate action, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
Critical motor for ISROs Chandrayaan-3 moonshot by Sona College of Technology researchers

Critical motor for ISROs Chandrayaan-3 moonshot by Sona College of Technology researchers

Bengaluru: As the world’s eyes are glued to the launch of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) indigenous spacecraft to the moon, Chandrayaan-3, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, researchers at Sona College of Technology, Salem will follow the event with bated breath.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
Twenty die, several evacuated as flood ravages different parts of South Korea

Twenty die, several evacuated as flood ravages different parts of South Korea

At least 20 people died and several others have been evacuated from their homes as flood-ravaged different regions of South Korea, media reports said.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

New York: Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods, underscoring the urgent need for more climate action, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.

IBNSJul 15, 2023
India's third Moon mission commences as Chandrayaan-3 lifts off from  Sriharikota

India's third Moon mission commences as Chandrayaan-3 lifts off from Sriharikota

Sriharikota:  India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Friday.

IBNSJul 14, 2023
WHO warns this artificial sweetener could be carcinogenic to humans, check out in which food items it is used

WHO warns this artificial sweetener could be carcinogenic to humans, check out in which food items it is used

Assessments of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener aspartame are released on Thursday by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).

IBNSJul 14, 2023
UP govt rescues 95 people stranded in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh

UP govt rescues 95 people stranded in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh

Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: The Uttar Pradesh government has successfully brought back 95 people who were trapped in the Himachal Pradesh floods.

IBNSJul 14, 2023
Vietnam's capital Hanoi likely to become dengue fever hotspot

Vietnam's capital Hanoi likely to become dengue fever hotspot

Hanoi: Vietnam's capital city Hanoi could become a hotspot for dengue fever soon, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the country's National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology.

IBNSJul 12, 2023
Tamil Nadu: Female elephant found dead

Tamil Nadu: Female elephant found dead

Chennai: A female wild elephant was found dead outside a forest range near Thadagam in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

IBNSJul 12, 2023
Northwestern study links underground climate change to variations beneath urban areas

Northwestern study links underground climate change to variations beneath urban areas

There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath our major global cities, and our buildings were not designed to handle it.

IBNSJul 12, 2023
Temperatures off the charts, but more records imminent: WMO

Temperatures off the charts, but more records imminent: WMO

New York: Global sea surface temperatures reached a record high in May, June, and July – and the warming El Niño weather pattern is only just getting started – experts at the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.

IBNSJul 11, 2023
Peru: Govt declares 90 days health emergency amid 'unusual increase' in Guillain-Barre syndrome cases

Peru: Govt declares 90 days health emergency amid 'unusual increase' in Guillain-Barre syndrome cases

Peru declared a 90-day national health emergency on Saturday due to an "unusual increase" of cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome.

IBNSJul 11, 2023
Assam State Zoo in Guwahati set for massive transformation, eyes premier wildlife destination status

Assam State Zoo in Guwahati set for massive transformation, eyes premier wildlife destination status

Guwahati/IBNS:Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed plans to revamp the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati, with the ambitious goal of transforming it into India's premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts. 

IBNSJul 11, 2023
Incessant rains snap air, rail, and road communication in Himachal; leaving 72 dead

Incessant rains snap air, rail, and road communication in Himachal; leaving 72 dead

Shimla/IBNS: With 18 more deaths reported, the toll in the Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury went up to 72 on Monday, as continuous rainfall over the past three days paralysed normal life, snapping air, rail, and road communication.

IBNSJul 10, 2023
Incessant rain causes chaos in Punjab

Incessant rain causes chaos in Punjab

Punjab witnessed a relentless downpour on Sunday, resulting in waterlogged streets and chaotic traffic. For the second consecutive day, Mohali, Rupnagar, Patiala, and Fatehgarh Sahib bore the brunt of heavy rainfall.

IBNSJul 10, 2023
Assam launches two-month training program for 5,000 farmers to boost agribusiness and rural transformation

Assam launches two-month training program for 5,000 farmers to boost agribusiness and rural transformation

The Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (APART) Project has kicked off a comprehensive two-month training program for 5,000 farmers across 10 clusters in Sonitpur district, to promote agribusiness and rural transformation.

IBNSJul 10, 2023

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