Cyclone Fani: Storm, rain and snow lash Himachal Pradesh
May 02, 2019, at 03:52 pm
Shimla, May 2 (UNI) The cyclonic windstorm Fani is currently active in parts of northwestern Himalyan states and have brought thunderstorms, lightening, hail, rain and snow in last 24 hrs, the local Met Office said on Thursday.
Fani: Heavy rain lashes Puducherry; 3 injured as tree falls on them
May 02, 2019, at 01:54 pm
Puducherry, May 2 (UNI): Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, lightning and thunder lashed Puducherry and its suburbs on Wednesday night under the influence of the 'Fani' cyclone in the Bay of Bengal which is expected to cross at Puri in Odisha tonight or on Friday.
Odisha govt begins evacuation of people before Fani hits Puri
May 02, 2019, at 12:35 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 2 (UNI): The Odisha government has started evacuation of people from low-lying areas along the coast and deployed NDRF and ODRAF and Fire Brigade teams with the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani advancing towards the Puri coast.
Odisha to evacuate 8 lakh people before cyclone Fani makes landfall on May 3
May 01, 2019, at 08:35 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (UNI): The Odisha government today chalked out a plan to evacuate nearly eight lakh people along the coast and put them in the cyclone shelters as the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani with wind speed reaching 180kmph will make land fall near Puri on May 3 evening.
Mercury plunges after fresh rain or snowfall in Himachal Pradesh
May 01, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Shimla, May 1 (UNI) Light to moderate rain or snowfall in the state on Wednesday once again plunged down the Mercury giving respite from heatwave conditions.
Extremely severe cyclonic storm “Fani†to cross Odisha coast on Friday
May 01, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Puri, May 1 (IBNS): Odisha has been kept on high-alert as Cyclone Fani, which has now turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm", is likely to cross the Odisha coast, close to Puri city on Friday, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.
Ebola situation worsening in DR Congo, amidst growing ‘funding gap’ UN health agency warns
May 01, 2019, at 08:28 am
New York, May 1 (IBNS): Strengthening both security and the Ebola response effort is essential to contain the growing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health agency’s officials said on Tuesday, following a visit to the epicentre of what is already the worst outbreak in the country’s history.
Wild jumbo brings traffic to a standstill in Guwahati
Apr 30, 2019, at 10:38 pm
Guwahati, Apr 30 (IBNS): A wild elephant terrorised the Guwahati city on Tuesday evening.
Dr RK Patel and Dr Ambrish Mithal named domain experts on National Health Authority governing board
Apr 30, 2019, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): The government has appointed Dr. R.K Patel and Dr. Ambrish Mithal as domain experts on the Governing Board of National Health Authority (NHA).
Urine test could prevent cervical cancer: Study
Apr 30, 2019, at 04:34 pm
London, Apr 30 (IBNS): Urine testing may be as effective as the smear test at preventing cervical cancer, according to new research by University of Manchester scientists.
Apr 30, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Deaths caused by infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria will skyrocket over the next two decades, along with huge economic costs, without immediate, ambitious and coordinated action, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and partners warned on Monday.
Indian Army's Moutaineering Expedition Team sights 'Yeti' footprints, shares online
Apr 30, 2019, at 08:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Monday said its Moutaineering Expedition Team has discovered the footprints of the mythical beast 'Yeti' close to Makalu Base Camp.
Cyclone Fani: NDRF, Coast Guard on high alert in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Coast Guard have been put on high alert as the Cyclone ‘Fani’ was located at 880 KMs South East of Chennai early on Monday and it is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday, Union Home Ministry said here.
Heatwave to continue in Vidarbha
Apr 29, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Nagpur, Apr 29 (UNI) Almost all parts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region is reeling under an intense heatwave, with Chandrapur and Akola recording the highest temperature on Sunday at 47.2 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said.
Eight hours of interval sprinting can reverse negative effects of menopause: Study
Apr 29, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): Twenty minutes of sprints on an exercise bike three times a week for eight weeks – eight hours of exercise in total – is all that’s needed to reverse some of the negative effects of menopause, a new study by UNSW Sydney medical researchers has found.
‘FANI’ to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm by tomorrow night: IMD
Apr 28, 2019, at 09:37 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 28 (UNI): The Cyclonic Storm ‘FANI’ (pronounced as ‘FONI’) over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood moved northwestwards with a speed of about 10 kmph in last six hours and lay centred at 1430 hrs on Sunday near latitude 7.7°N and longitude 87.5°E over southeast Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood, about 690 km east-southeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 990 km southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and 1170 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Antibiotic use linked to greater risk of heart attack and stroke: Study
Apr 28, 2019, at 06:24 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): Women who take antibiotics over a long period of time are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to new Tulane University research.
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:28 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): Winning the race against climate change to keep our planet livable and on a healthy trajectory requires action rooted in sustainable solutions aligned with the Paris Agreement and the UN-driven 2030 Agendafor sustainable development, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday.
Could a popular food ingredient raise the risk for diabetes and obesity?
Apr 27, 2019, at 05:25 pm
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds, and artificial flavorings, appears to increase levels of several hormones that are associated with risk of obesity and diabetes, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in collaboration with researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Sheba Medical Center in Israel.
Maharashtra: Heat wave conditions continue in Marathwada region
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Apr 27 (UNI) The heat wave conditions continue to prevail in the entire Marathwada region since last couple of days, as most of the districts were reeling under severe heat.
Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress: Study
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:44 am
Sydney, Apr 27 (IBNS): It’s no secret that overindulging on high-calorie foods can be detrimental to health, but it turns out that under stress, watching what you eat may be even more important.
Depression over Bay of Bengal to intensify into Cyclonic storm in upcoming 36 hrs : IMD
Apr 26, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Chennai, Apr 26 (UNI) India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the depression over East Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal lay centred at about 1,440 km southeast of Chennai.
Weather: Hot morning in Delhi, min at 24.2 deg C
Apr 26, 2019, at 11:25 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI): Delhiites on Friday woke up to a hot morning, with minimum temperature recorded at 24.2 degrees Celsius, normal for the season.
Climate change destroyed 12 million hectares of tropical forest last year, says Study
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:08 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) A study conducted by Global Forest Watch has revealed that climate change has destroyed about 12 million hectares of tropical forests, which is equivalent to the size of England and 30 soccer fields, in 2018.
'Zero malaria starts with me' UN health agency urges grassroots responsibility on World Day
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:13 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): After more than a decade of steady advances in fighting malaria, progress has leveled off, which is why this World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting a grassroots campaign to emphasize country ownership and community empowerment to improve malaria prevention and care.
Under-fives' daily screen time should be 60 minutes maximum: WHO
Apr 25, 2019, at 02:22 pm
United Nations, Apr 25 (UNI): Toddlers should spend no more than 60 minutes passively watching a screen every day, while babies under 12 months should have none, to ensure that they grow up fit and well, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, as part of a campaign to tackle the global obesity crisis.
Thousands of emperor penguin chicks wiped out in Antarctica
Apr 25, 2019, at 02:10 pm
London, Apr 25 (UNI) Thousands of emperor penguin chicks drowned when the sea-ice on which they were being raised was destroyed in severe weather.
When your memory takes its last breath – How is India dealing with dementia?
Apr 25, 2019, at 01:22 pm
At the Delhi, New Friends Colony, there was a Gupta family where there was someone battling with dementia. The entire family initially did not pay heed to it when the patriarch of the family, who was a bright, talkative and joyous Virendra Gupta, had all of a sudden stopped speaking. He started showing his short-tempered and irritable behavior and his family members thought that old age was responsible for this change. After a few days, Mr. Gupta failed to button his own shirt and lost his abilities to get dressed on his own. Though he was mostly dressed scarcely, one fine day he left his house almost naked. Then there was a time when he totally forgot how he should use his hands while eating his food and all this took place within a time period of 20 days!
Vaccinations create ‘umbrella of immunity’ against global measles outbreaks, says UNICEF
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:52 am
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Between 2010 and 2017, an average of 21.1 million children missed their first dose of the measles vaccine, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed on Wednesday, stressing its importance to creating “an umbrella of immunity for everyone.”
Under-fives' daily screen time should be kept to 60 minutes only, warns WHO
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:38 am
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Toddlers should spend no more than 60 minutes passively watching a screen every day, while babies under 12 months should have none, to ensure that they grow up fit and well, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, as part of a campaign to tackle the global obesity crisis.