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Puri: Silkworms will not be killed to prepare fabric for deities of Sri Jagannath temple

Puri: Silkworms will not be killed to prepare fabric for deities of Sri Jagannath temple

Puri: The silk cloth, which is popularly known as (Geet gobind Khandua) and used in the rituals of deities in Sri Jagannath temple, Puri will be prepared aesthetically without killing the silk worms.

IBNSMay 30, 2023
42 young Robotic Surgeons to share path breaking procedures

42 young Robotic Surgeons to share path breaking procedures

Bengaluru: At the June 11 alumni meet of Vattikuti Foundation 42 fellows from 18 locations across India will share their experiences of conducting path breaking robotic procedures at Mumbai from Head & Neck, Gastro-enterology, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Colorectal soft tissue surgeries as well as joint replacement surgeries.

IBNSMay 29, 2023
Kazakhstan officially lifts Covid restrictions

Kazakhstan officially lifts Covid restrictions

Astana: Kazakhstan has officially lifted restrictive measures as the COVID-19 pandemic has been declared over by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare said on Sunday.

IBNSMay 29, 2023
Arunachal Pradesh: Kaiser-e-Hind Butterfly sighted in Mechuka

Arunachal Pradesh: Kaiser-e-Hind Butterfly sighted in Mechuka

Itanagar:Kaiser-e-Hind butterfly, one of the rarest butterflies in India, was sighted by an avid wildlife photographer for the first time in the jungles of Mechuka, Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal Pradesh.

IBNSMay 28, 2023
China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms

China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms

Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.

IBNSMay 28, 2023
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes

Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes

New York: The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic this coming storm season, said the UN weather agency on Friday, forecasting between five and nine major storms that could become hurricanes.

IBNSMay 27, 2023
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO

Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO

New York: With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

IBNSMay 27, 2023
Centre forms high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee

Centre forms high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee

New Delhi: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which implements Project Cheetah, has formed a high-level Cheetah Project Steering Committee, a press release by the Union Environment Ministry said

IBNSMay 27, 2023
New Species of Tree Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh's Biodiversity Hotspot

New Species of Tree Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh's Biodiversity Hotspot

Itanagar/IBNS: A new species of tree, Meiogyne arunachalensis, has been unveiled by scientists in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant discovery for the region.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino

IMD maintains 'normal' monsoon prediction amid high probability of El Nino

New Delhi: The weather department on Friday stated that the country will have a ‘normal’ monsoon season, retaining its previous forecast despite a high likelihood of El Nino conditions.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
Australian scientists developing 1st movable hydrogen generator

Australian scientists developing 1st movable hydrogen generator

Canberra: Scientists from Australia's national research agency have launched a project to develop the country's first portable green hydrogen generator.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network

Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network

A hundred and ninety-three countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Wednesday.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
China is fighting new wave of COVID-19, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports

China is fighting new wave of COVID-19, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports

Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
North Lakhimpur District in Assam Successfully Clears 40 Years of Legacy Waste

North Lakhimpur District in Assam Successfully Clears 40 Years of Legacy Waste

The North Lakhimpur district of Assam, India, has effectively cleared a massive accumulation of waste that had plagued the region for four decades.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
Nagaland: ESDE joins forces with Changeinkk Foundation to empower individuals with invisible disabilities and drive innovation

Nagaland: ESDE joins forces with Changeinkk Foundation to empower individuals with invisible disabilities and drive innovation

The Department of Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship (ESDE) has joined forces with the Changeinkk Foundation, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to integrating individuals with learning disabilities into mainstream society.

IBNSMay 26, 2023
Canada: Wildfire in Manitoba’s northern community displaces hundreds, emergency evacuation underway

Canada: Wildfire in Manitoba’s northern community displaces hundreds, emergency evacuation underway

Winnipeg/IBNS: A wildfire is getting close to Manitoba's northern community displaced hundreds of people with emergency evacuations underway, Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said.

IBNSMay 25, 2023
Next pandemic will be 'even deadlier' than Covd-19, warns WHO chief

Next pandemic will be 'even deadlier' than Covd-19, warns WHO chief

Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a warning that the world must get ready for the next pandemic, which might be "even deadlier" than the COVID-19 pandemic.

IBNSMay 25, 2023
Uber Green to launch in India; 25,000 EVs to be introduced over next 3 yrs

Uber Green to launch in India; 25,000 EVs to be introduced over next 3 yrs

Uber, a multinational ride-sharing app, is set to introduce Uber Green in India starting in June as part of its efforts toward sustainability.

IBNSMay 25, 2023
Union Ministry launches Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar campaign promoting zero-waste cities in India

Union Ministry launches Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar campaign promoting zero-waste cities in India

Dimapur/Kohima: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar campaign on May 15 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.

IBNSMay 24, 2023
Kolkata scientists develop new artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes

Kolkata scientists develop new artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes

Kolkata: Inspired by natural photosynthetic systems, researchers in Kolkata have developed a new method of harvesting artificial light using organic nanotubes, which can be utilized in solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors, and tunable multi-color light-emitting materials.

IBNSMay 24, 2023
AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ ranks 75th in 'Top 500 Supercomputing List';puts India among the top supercomputing league

AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ ranks 75th in 'Top 500 Supercomputing List';puts India among the top supercomputing league

Pune: The AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, installed at C-DAC, Maharashtra’s Pune has been ranked 75th in the world in the 61st edition of the 'Top 500 Global Supercomputing List' yesterday at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday.

IBNSMay 24, 2023
India will soon acquire its fastest supercomputer, operations will start by next March: Kiren Rijiju

India will soon acquire its fastest supercomputer, operations will start by next March: Kiren Rijiju

Noida (UP): India will soon acquire its fastest supercomputer at a cost of Rs 900 crore and it is expected to start functioning by March next year, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday.

IBNSMay 24, 2023
Gaza: Over a quarter of UNRWA centre patients needing mental health support

Gaza: Over a quarter of UNRWA centre patients needing mental health support

New York: More than one in four patients screened in violence-afflicted Gaza at UN-run health centres, require mental health and psychosocial support, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday, publishing its annual overview.

IBNSMay 24, 2023
GENSU and Nagaland House collaborate for cleanliness drive in Guwahati

GENSU and Nagaland House collaborate for cleanliness drive in Guwahati

Guwahati/IBNS: Guwahati Eastern Nagaland Students' Union (GENSU) and Nagaland House collaborated to carry out a one-day social work project at Nagaland House in Guwahati.

IBNSMay 24, 2023
Meghalaya: Living root bridge of Mawlynnong awarded grant by the Graham Foundation

Meghalaya: Living root bridge of Mawlynnong awarded grant by the Graham Foundation

New Delhi/IBNS: The living root bridge of Mawlynnong, located in the East Khasi Hills, has recently been recognized for its architectural and cultural significance.

IBNSMay 23, 2023
Meghalaya: Living root bridge of Mawlynnong awarded grant by the Graham Foundation

Meghalaya: Living root bridge of Mawlynnong awarded grant by the Graham Foundation

New Delhi/IBNS: The living root bridge of Mawlynnong, located in the East Khasi Hills, has recently been recognized for its architectural and cultural significance.

IBNSMay 23, 2023
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

New York: Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.

IBNSMay 23, 2023
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief

World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief

New York: Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday in Geneva.

IBNSMay 23, 2023
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’

Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’

New York: The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.

IBNSMay 23, 2023
India reports 405 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

India reports 405 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 405 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Tuesday.

IBNSMay 23, 2023

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