UN experts claim several glaciers will not survive this century
Mar 21, 2025, at 09:32 am
Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the first World Day for Glaciers.
Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth after remaining stuck in space for 286 days
Mar 19, 2025, at 08:51 am
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore arrived on Earth on Wednesday after staying nine months in space.
Mar 18, 2025, at 10:00 am
India Vision Institute (IVI) has announced a partnership with Plastic Odyssey, a global initiative dedicated to combating plastic pollution through innovative recycling. Together, they will explore the feasibility of making spectacle frames, cases and accessories from recycled plastic waste.
Mar 16, 2025, at 05:25 pm
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are further closer now to return to Earth after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost on Sunday, NASA said.
Holi 2025 to coincide with a total lunar eclipse, but India will miss the spectacle
Mar 13, 2025, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi: The vibrant festivities of Holi on March 14 will coincide with a rare celestial phenomenon—a total lunar eclipse.
Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health
Mar 12, 2025, at 05:39 pm
Kidney health is an often-overlooked aspect of overall well-being, yet it plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's homeostasis. The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste products from the blood, regulating fluid and electrolyte balance, and managing blood pressure.
Zero Thalassaemia Foundation launches mission to free India from the disease
Mar 11, 2025, at 09:51 pm
With a bold vision for a healthier future, the Zero Thalassaemia Foundation has been launched under the leadership of Dr. Ramendu Homchowdhury, District Governor (2025-26) elect for Rotary District 3291.
West Bengal: Leopard rescued from well in Darjeeling village
Mar 11, 2025, at 12:07 am
Kolkata: An adult leopard was rescued from a well in the Darjeeling district’s Damragram village under Champasree Gram Panchayat on Monday morning.
Funding cuts jeopardise global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns
Mar 07, 2025, at 06:30 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
Weak La Niña weather event is likely to be brief, says World Meteorological Organization
Mar 07, 2025, at 06:05 pm
The weak but significant La Niña weather event that began in December is likely to be brief, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced.
More than half of adults worldwide will be obese by 2050: Study
Mar 04, 2025, at 01:35 pm
Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world’s adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and adolescents (746 million) are forecast to be living with overweight or obesity by 2050—posing an unparalleled threat of premature disease and death at local, national, and global levels, according to a major new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study BMI Collaborators, published in The Lancet.
Mar 03, 2025, at 06:09 pm
Private hospitals in India will increase their capacity by over 4,000 beds next fiscal, at an investment of Rs 11,500 crore, after an aggressive addition of around 6,000 beds this fiscal, as per data released by Crisil Ratings on Sunday.
Indian government released first-ever report showing 6,327 riverine dolphins present in country
Mar 03, 2025, at 05:50 pm
The first-ever report on the population estimation of riverine dolphins in India showed 6,327 dolphins are present in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus River systems.
Mar 03, 2025, at 03:47 pm
Gir (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a lion safari at Gujarat’s Gir Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday morning to commemorate World Wildlife Day.
CMRI Kolkata introduces SmartNav Cochlear Implant Technology for first time in East India
Mar 03, 2025, at 12:37 pm
Cochlear implant surgery has taken a major technological leap forward, with CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI Kolkata, becoming the first in Eastern India to integrate Smart Nav technology in cochlear implantation.
US-based private spacecraft lands on Moon, shares first image
Mar 02, 2025, at 10:41 pm
US-based company Firefly Aerospace on Sunday announced its spacecraft Blue Ghost lunar lander softly touched down on the Moon’s surface in an upright, stable configuration on the company’s first attempt.
Global biodiversity agreement mobilises $200 billion boost to protect flora, fauna
Mar 02, 2025, at 07:57 pm
Governments on Friday reached agreement on a strategy to raise an additional $200 billion each year to better protect the world’s flora and fauna by 2030.
US private spaceship is close to making a daring touchdown on the Moon
Mar 02, 2025, at 01:42 pm
After traversing a long journey through space, a US spacecraft is poised to make a daring touchdown on the Moon and become the only second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds, media reports said.
Earthquake measuring 6.1 on Richter Scale hits Nepal, tremors felt in Bihar
Feb 28, 2025, at 10:34 am
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Friday, with tremors felt in parts of India's Bihar state, media reports said.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata
Feb 25, 2025, at 09:37 am
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit the Bay of Bengal region with tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh on Tuesday.
WHO alerts Breast cancer cases projected to rise by nearly 40 per cent by 2050
Feb 25, 2025, at 09:13 am
Breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 percent globally by 2050, with annual deaths from the disease projected to rise by 68 percent, according to a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised branch of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Pakistan reports third polio case of 2025
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:25 pm
Pakistan has recorded the third wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2025, reflecting the country's failure in containing the disease.
Indian wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman features in Time's Women of Year 2025 list
Feb 22, 2025, at 06:33 pm
Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman, who is from the northeast Indian state of Assam, was named in the Time's Women of the Year 2025 list.
Matsya-6000: India's Deep-Ocean Submersible completes wet testing
Feb 17, 2025, at 03:22 pm
The Indian government has entrusted the National Institute of Ocean Technology with the task of designing and developing the 4th Generation deep-ocean human scientific submersible named "Matsya-6000," as part of the Samudrayan Project.
Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Delhi, PM Modi urges people to stay calm
Feb 17, 2025, at 09:13 am
An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Delhi and adjoining areas forcing people to rush out from their residences on Monday.
Stranded in space for 8 months, Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return home in March
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:55 am
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, and her colleague Butch Wilmore, stranded in space for the past eight months owing to an extended space flight mission, are expected to return home next month.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus alerts US funding cuts threaten global health response
Feb 14, 2025, at 10:14 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health efforts worldwide.
Gautam Adani to donate Rs 6,000 cr to develop health infra in partnership with US-based Mayo Clinic
Feb 11, 2025, at 09:44 pm
Ahmedabad: Gautam Adani is set to donate over Rs 6,000 crore to establish two Adani Health Cities (AHCs) in Ahmedabad and Mumbai through the group’s not-for-profit healthcare arm.
Addressing Adolescent Spinal Deformities: A call for awareness and action
Feb 09, 2025, at 08:40 pm
Adolescent spinal deformities, including scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis, affect millions of young individuals worldwide.
Sound ‘N’ Mind Foundation – A life line for cancer warriors
Feb 08, 2025, at 04:20 pm
Cancer is a life-altering experience not just for the patient but also for their family and need everyday a motivation to fight and move further. It creates a ripple effect.