Two million more people living with HIV on life-saving treatment in 2015 – new UN report
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:26 pm
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): The number of HIV-positive people taking antiretroviral medicines more than doubled to an estimated 17 million people from 2010 to 2015, with two million people gaining access to the life-saving drug last year alone, the United Nations agency leading the world’s HIV/AIDS response announced on Tuesday.
On World No Tobacco Day, UN urges plain packaging of tobacco products to save lives
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:13 pm
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): As the global community marks World No Tobacco Day, the United Nations is advocating for the use of plain packaging of tobacco products in an effort to save lives by reducing demand for such products, which kill nearly 6 million people every year.
Orbital ATK conducts test of Antares first stage
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Washington, June 1 (IBNS) Orbital ATK conducted a full-power test of the upgraded first stage propulsion system of its Antares medium-class rocket using new RD-181 main engines. The 30-second test took place at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 31, 2016 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) Pad 0A.
DPI/NGO: Environmental challenges – a forceful argument for global citizenship
Jun 01, 2016, at 02:54 pm
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): While global citizenship means many things to many people, discussions at the sixty-sixth United Nations/Non-Governmental Organizations Conferencemaintained that cultivating empathy, a scientific appreciation for the natural world and responsibility towards future generations must be at the core of education for global citizenship.
Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, IDA roll out campaign on World No Tobacco Day
Jun 01, 2016, at 04:56 am
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): To celebrate World No Tobacco Day, which is observed on Tuesday as recognized by World Health Organization, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital and Indian Dental Association (IDA) jointly organized a rally with the theme 'Quit Making Excuses' to raise awareness about the health hazards of tobacco consumption and encourage everyone to join in to make the awareness drive a success.
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Prime Minister approves retirement age of doctors of Central Health Services to 65 years
Jun 01, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for enhancing the age of superannuation of all doctors of the Central Health Service to 65 years with effect from May 31.
Thailand: Tigers seized from Buddhist temple
May 31, 2016, at 11:09 pm
Kanchanaburi, May 31 (IBNS): Several tigers have been rescued and transferred during raids conducted by officials at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi’s Sai Yok district in Thailand on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Climate change a long-term threat to heritage sites including Elephanta Caves
May 30, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Paris/Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A study conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) found that nearly 31 natural and cultural World Heritage sites in 29 countries across the world, including Elephanta Caves (near Mumbai) from India, are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
DLF Foundation organizes Free Health Check-up Camp for Noida slum dwellers
May 30, 2016, at 09:05 pm
Noida, May 30 (IBNS): A health camp was organized at Community Centre Sector 16 Noida on Sunday. The one day camp provided free diagnosis and consultation from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Karnataka: Infosys launches household biogas digester project in Ramanagara district
May 30, 2016, at 07:55 pm
Bangalore, May 30 (IBNS) Infosys, on Monday, announced the launch of a household biogas project in Ramanagara district in Karnataka.
DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2016 begins in Pune
May 30, 2016, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2016, an annual event of DRDO was inaugurated by Secretary Defence R&D and Director General DRDO S Christopher on Sunday at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium, Pashan, Pune.
Moratorium from CEPI area of Chandrapur lifted
May 29, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change vide Office Memorandum dated 20.05.2016 has lifted moratorium under the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) in respect of the industrial cluster/area of Chandrapur (MIDC Chandrapur, Tadali, Ghuggus, Ballapur), Maharashtra.
Mark Zuckerberg to connect with space station astronauts via Facebook Live
May 28, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Washington, May 28 (IBNS) Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and chief executive officer, will speak with three astronauts currently living and working aboard the International Space Station at 12:55 p.m. on June 1.
WHO Public Health advice regarding the Olympics and Zika virus
May 28, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Geneva, May 28 (IBNS) Based on current assessment, cancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus.
WHO rejects scientists' call to postpone Rio games over Zika outbreak
May 28, 2016, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has turned down a call by leading scientists to move or postpone this summer's Rio Olympic Games over the Zika outbreak.
New Horizons' best close-Up of Pluto's surface
May 28, 2016, at 04:58 pm
California, May 28 (IBNS) This is the most detailed view of Pluto’s terrain you’ll see for a very long time. This mosaic strip – extending across the hemisphere that faced the New Horizons spacecraft as it flew past Pluto on July 14, 2015 – now includes all of the highest-resolution images taken by the NASA probe. (Be sure to zoom in for maximum detail.)
Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bangalore Traffic Police launch Good Samaritan Awards
May 28, 2016, at 04:22 am
Bangalore, may 27 (IBNS): Taking a social initiative, Columbia Asia Hospitals, in association with the Bangalore Traffic Police, on Friday announced the launch of Good Samaritan Award, to encourage the Good Samaritans, who have helped accident victims, get medical attention and saved their lives.
CSE welcomes bread industry's decision to stop using potassium bromate
May 28, 2016, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the announcement made by the All India Bread Manufactures' Association (AIBMA) in a press conference in response to CSE's latest study which had pointed towards widespread use and presence of potassium bromate/iodate residues in bread.
NASA's GPM Satellite sees potential Atlantic Tropical Cyclone
May 27, 2016, at 03:12 pm
California, May 27 (IBNS) An area of low pressure designated as System 91L, located in the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Bahamas is being monitored today for possible development into a tropical or subtropical cyclone. The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission core observatory satellite flew over the developing low pressure area on May 26, 2016 at 0932 UTC (5:30 a.m. EDT).
NASA radar finds ice age record in Mars' polar cap
May 27, 2016, at 03:03 pm
California, May 27 (IBNS) Scientists using radar data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have found a record of the most recent Martian ice age recorded in the planet's north polar ice cap.
El Nino ends as tropical Pacific Ocean returns to neutral
May 26, 2016, at 09:36 pm
Melbourne, May 26 (IBNS) The tropical Pacific Ocean has returned to a neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) state, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said.
Meet the Robotic Surgeons who help cut flab
May 26, 2016, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Believe it or not India is the third fattest nation in the world with over 30 million or 3.8 per cent of the adult population here grappling with obesity.
NASA scientists explain the art of creating digital Hurricanes
May 26, 2016, at 02:44 pm
California, May 26 (IBNS) Every day, scientists at NASA work on creating better hurricanes – on a computer screen.
CERN experiment points to a cloudier pre-industrial climate
May 26, 2016, at 05:28 am
Geneva, May 26 (IBNS). In two papers published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, new results from the CLOUD experiment at CERN imply the baseline pristine pre-industrial climate may have been cloudier than presently thought.
Cabinet apprised on MoU between SRO and UAE Space Agency
May 26, 2016, at 01:34 am
New Delhi, may 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) for cooperation in the exploration and user of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Thundershower with strong wind hit Kolkata
May 26, 2016, at 01:09 am
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): As per the Regional Meteorological Centre's warning, Kolkata and its adjoining cities received heavy thundershower with squall and storm having a wind speed of 40-50 kmph on Wednesday afternoon.
Monsoon to be ‘above normal’: Skymet
May 25, 2016, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Private weather forecasting company Skymet has predicted that India is going to experience ‘above normal’ Monsoon rains this year.
NASA Telescopes find clues for how giant Black Holes formed so quickly
May 25, 2016, at 03:04 pm
California, May 25 (IBNS) Using data from NASA’s Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into supermassive black holes.
May 25, 2016, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda stated here on Tuesday that The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 and The Dentists (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 are being promulgated to amend the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Dentists Act, 1948 respectively to provide for a uniform entrance examination for Undergraduate and Post Graduate admissions with a proviso that for UG admission for the year 2016-17 only, the State Govt. seats (both in Govt. and Private Medical Colleges) shall be exempt from the purview of NEET regulations if the State Government so opts.
Govt. promises action on CSE report that Indian bread manufacturers use toxic chemicals
May 24, 2016, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (Just Earth News) Union Health Minister JP Nadda has directed his officials to probe the findings of Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) findings that the bread that we buy off the shelves could be laced with toxic chemicals that are serious health hazards.