Study shows Covid cases in China touch 900 million
Beijing: A study by Peking University has revealed that some 900 million people in China have been infected with the coronavirus as of 11 January, media reports said.
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Himachal Pradesh: Tourists spot Manali, Dalhousie, Khajjair Narkanda, Kufri receive snowfall
Shimla: Tourist resort Manali Dalhousie, Khajjair, Narkanda and Kufri received major spell of snowfall as high reaches recorded moderate to heavy snowfall and down stream lashed windshowers.
Northwest India likely to hit another spell of cold wave: IMD
New Delhi/UNI: As the national capital received light rain, the people of the city got some respite from the biting cold, as the minimum temperature settled at 9.8 degrees, two notches below normal.
North India to experience 'never seen' cold wave with temperatures at -4 degrees C next week: Weather expert
New Delhi/IBNS: As temperatures in north India got a little better this week, experts suggested that they can still go down with a dip as low as -4 degrees Celsius next week.
WHO warns against use of 2 cough syrups made by India's Marion Biotech linked to Uzbekistan child deaths
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech should not be administered to children.
Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft to be sent to International Space Station
Moscow: The Soyuz MS-23 rescue spacecraft will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) via unmanned mode on February 20, the Soyuz MS-22 with a damaged cooling system will return to Earth without a crew, Russian state space agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday.
Sun Pharma launches Palbociclib for advanced breast cancer therapy
Mumbai: Sun Pharma on Wednesday said it has launched a novel anti-cancer drug, Palbociclib, in India to treat advanced breast cancer, the most common cancer among women in the country.
How COVID-19 changed mental health discourse in India and Pakistan
When Amina Zia in Pakistan lost her husband to COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, she descended further into depression.
Delhi air quality plunges to severe category, minimum temp settles at 5.8 degrees C
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital plunged into the severe category for the third consecutive day on Wednesday morning.
Himachal Pradesh braces for rain and snowfall as IMD issues yellow alert
Shimla: India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert as it warned against rain or snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from 11 to 13 January on Tuesday.
Joshimath, surrounding areas sinking by 2.5 inches every year: Study finds
New Delhi/IBNS: Joshimath and its surrounding areas have been sinking at the rate of 6.5 cm or 2.5 inches per year, a two-year study by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing has revealed.
Assam: Deepor Beel records more than 26,000 birds of 97 species
A recent bird count in the freshwater lake Deepor Beel has shown there has been a significant rise in the number and species of birds in a year’s time.
Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality
New York: A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and children have access to adequate healthcare, two UN reports published on Thursday have revealed.
Mpox: Argentine Healthcare Ministry reports second death
Buenos Aires: The Argentine Healthcare Ministry reported on Tuesday the second lethal case of mpox (previously known as monkeypox) in the country.
COVID-19: China blocks South Korea and Japan visas
Beijing: Chinese authorities have stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions imposed on Chinese travellers.
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London, on 15 March.
Kolkata: Despite slight rise in temperature, city wilts under cold
Kolkata: It's bone-chilling cold in the entire state, although the mercury has risen slightly in 24 hours, the overall winter mood remains.
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
New York: The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel of experts said on Monday.
Kashmir valley bracing for rain, snow during next 2 days
Srinagar/UNI: Meteorological Department forecast of isolated light rain, snow during the next 24 hours while widespread light to moderate rain snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next two days.
Uttar Pradesh: Cold wave in Parbhani district of Marathwada region
Parbhani/UNI: The effect of the cold wave in Uttar Pradesh is being felt in Marathwada in Maharashtra state as well.
China: More than 88 million people in Henan infected with COVID-19
Beijing: Local health officials said the Chinese region of Henan is witnessing 90 percent of its population now being infected with Covid-19 virus.
India registers170 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
New Delhi: India registered 170 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per government data released on Monday.
Himachal Pradesh: 2.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Mandi district
Shimla: A mild intensity earthquake was recorded in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh early on Monday.
Researchers in six categories awarded Infosys Prize 2022
Bengaluru: The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) on Saturday awarded the winners of the Infosys Prize 2022 for their significant contributions to research at a presentation ceremony in Bengaluru.
Kashmir valley braces for snowfall as minimum temp drops further
Srinagar: Kashmir valley is bracing for snowfall after MeT Office’s forecast of moderate to light snowfall at many places in higher reaches and plains of the region on Sunday.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ICMR School of Public Health and BSL III Laboratory in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya laid the foundation stone for the ICMR School of Public Health and BSL III Laboratory in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Dense fog envelops Delhi as mercury dips to 1.9 degrees Celsius
New Delhi: An envelope of dense fog covered National Capital Delhi on Sunday morning as the lowest temperature in the city was recorded at 1.9 degrees Celsius.
Joshimath land subsidence: Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets affected locals
Joshimath: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met locals who have been badly affected due to land subsidence in Joshimath city, an episode which has triggered panic in the region.
COVID will likely recede into the background, says Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine developer
Dhaka: Sarah Gilbert, who led a team that developed the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, believes that SARS-CoV-2 will likely recede into the background in the upcoming times.
Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality
New York: A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and children have access to adequate healthcare, two UN reports published on Thursday have revealed.