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India joins multiple nations in witnessing rare celestial event 'Blood Moon'

Sep 08, 2025, at 01:05 am

Thousands of skywatchers in several nations across the world, including in India, witnessed the rare celestial event, ‘Blood Moon’ or the total lunar eclipse, on Sunday.

Pakistan: Rescue 1122 boat capsizes in Multan during flood rescue operation, five dead

Sep 07, 2025, at 11:11 pm

At least five people drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Chenab River in Pakistan's Punjab area on Saturday, when a flood evacuation process was ongoing.

Ayurveda and the urban woman: Practical science for a healthier, calmer life

Sep 07, 2025, at 05:47 pm

City living is exhilarating—but it is also loud, fast, and biologically confusing. Irregular meals, late nights, high screens, low sunlight, and long commutes push many women toward fatigue, poor sleep, weight fluctuations, and menstrual irregularities.

India to witness rare total lunar eclipse tonight

Sep 07, 2025, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi: On Sunday night, the skies over India will stage a celestial performance as a total lunar eclipse unfolds, visible in its entirety across the country.

PM Modi to visit flood-hit Punjab on September 9, review relief measures

Sep 07, 2025, at 01:10 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on September 9 to assess the impact of the floods and review ongoing relief measures, media reports said on Sunday.

PM Modi to visit flood-affected north Indian states soon: Report

Sep 06, 2025, at 12:08 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit several north Indian states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, in the wake of deadly flash floods and landslides, media reports said.

Breathing polluted air causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths every year: UN

Sep 05, 2025, at 01:17 pm

As billions continue to breathe polluted air that causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths every year, UN climate experts on Friday highlighted how damaging microscopic smoke particles from wildfires play their part, travelling halfway across the world.

Kolkata's CMRI participates in multicentric trial of Supernova stent retriever, aims to reduce stroke therapy cost

Sep 05, 2025, at 01:47 am

CK Birla Hospital – CMRI, recently participated in India's first multicentric trial of Supernova stent retriever, a measure that is expected to reduce the cost of stroke therapy by more than 50 percent.

We welcome government’s progressive GST reforms: CMRI Kolkata

Sep 05, 2025, at 12:42 am

Kolkata's leading private medical hospital, CMRI, on Thursday welcomed the Indian government's announcement to exempt health insurance premiums from GST, eliminating the earlier 18% levy.

Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Delhi leaving low-lying areas inundated; schools shut, NDRF deployed

Sep 03, 2025, at 09:15 pm

Consistent water flowing from the Yamuna River as a result of heavy rains left the streets of Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) flooded on Wednesday, disrupting the lives of those living in inundated areas.

Afghanistan earthquake tragedy: Rescuers arrive on foot, survivors need everything

Sep 03, 2025, at 07:05 pm

A massive assistance mission for earthquake survivors continued in Afghanistan on Wednesday as aid teams tackled blocked roads and downed communications lines in a bid to reach the most remote communities still in need of help.

Hundreds feared dead in Sudan landslide

Sep 03, 2025, at 04:43 pm

Humanitarians “will spare no effort” to ensure that aid reaches people affected by a deadly landslide in a remote mountain village in war-torn Sudan, a senior UN official in the country said on Tuesday.

Birla Fertility and IVF Centre celebrates 4th year anniversary in Kolkata

Sep 03, 2025, at 04:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Birla Fertility and IVF Centre celebrated its fourth year anniversary in Kolkata's Bhowanipur on Tuesday.

WHO data shows more than a billion people living with mental health conditions

Sep 02, 2025, at 03:06 pm

More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls.

Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic jam in Gurugram, WFH for offices

Sep 02, 2025, at 01:35 am

Heavy rains hit Gurugram on Monday causing huge traffic jams, and severe waterlogging on the road with vehicles breaking down at several places, throwing life out of gear.

Over 800 die after 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks remote Afghanistan province, UN chief pledges support

Sep 01, 2025, at 06:49 pm

After a magnitude six earthquake struck remote areas of eastern Afghanistan overnight reportedly killing at least 800 people and wiping out villages, UN chief António Guterres on Monday pledged to “spare no effort” in helping those affected.

Afghanistan: More than 600 die in Kunar earthquake, Modi extends support 

Sep 01, 2025, at 02:21 pm

Over 600 people died, and more than 1,000 others were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Kunar province in Afghanistan, a region that was hit by a flash flood last week.

Hundreds feared dead after magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Afghanistan

Sep 01, 2025, at 10:00 am

Hundreds were feared dead or injured after an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, a region swept by a flash flood last week.

“I am a climate crusader”: Somini Sen Dua on plastic pollution, Miyawaki forests, and sustainable Living in Kolkata

Aug 30, 2025, at 06:22 pm

Somini Sen Dua, Founder Director of the Mrittika Earthy Talks (MET) Foundation and a former lifestyle publicist, describes herself as a “climate crusader.” From building Miyawaki forests in Kolkata to upcycling fabric waste into eco-friendly alternatives to plastic, she explains to IBNS correspondent Surpiyo Hazra how her foundation is tackling climate change activism and reshaping urban lifestyles.

ISRO, Japan's JAXA to collaborate for Chandrayaan-5 mission, announces Modi in Tokyo, details inside

Aug 30, 2025, at 10:42 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Tokyo, on Friday announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are collaborating for the lunar mission Chandrayaan-5.

Air Force intensifies flood relief operations across northern Punjab, Jammu

Aug 30, 2025, at 12:43 am

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has escalated its flood relief and rescue operations in northern India, focusing primarily on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions.

One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation: UN report

Aug 27, 2025, at 02:30 pm

Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, according to a UN report released on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Landslide on Vaishno Devi Yatra track leaves 31 dead, yatra halted

Aug 27, 2025, at 10:50 am

At least 31 people died and 23 others were injured after a massive landslide hit Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra track close to the  Ardhkumari in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday.

10 killed, including 6 on Vaishno Devi shrine yatra, due to heavy rains, landslides in J&K's Doda

Aug 26, 2025, at 08:32 pm

At least 10 people were killed, including 6 on the Vaishno Devi shrine Yatra, due to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, media reports said.

Global Eye Health leaders honour Professor Brien Holden's legacy

Aug 26, 2025, at 06:27 pm

On the 10th anniversary of his passing, friends, family, and colleagues from across the world came together at an IVI-hosted online commemoration on August 23 to celebrate the life and legacy of Professor Brien Holden, whose pioneering work transformed global eye health and optometry.

Rotary Club of Belur strengthens Kolkata healthcare with donation to Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan

Aug 25, 2025, at 05:57 pm

The Rotary Club of Belur on Monday inaugurated advanced State-of-the-Art Endoscopic Surgical Equipment (Laparoscopy & Colposcopy) at the Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan (RKM-SP), Kolkata.

India sees space as the future of tomorrow's economy, security, energy & humanity: Rajnath Singh

Aug 24, 2025, at 09:34 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the country sees space as the future of tomorrow's economy.

California resident tests positive for plague. Know more about the disease that is also called 'Black Death'

Aug 24, 2025, at 05:43 pm

A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California, US, has tested positive for plague, a disease that has caused widespread pandemic and high mortality, local authorities said.

Uttarakhand flash floods renew Himalayan development debate

Aug 23, 2025, at 06:50 pm

A flash flood on August 5 in Kheer Gad ravaged Dharali village in Uttarkashi, leaving several dead and missing. Unchecked construction on fragile debris-flow fans worsened the impact. The planned widening of NH-34 may cut 6,000 deodar trees, raising fresh landslide fears. Mongabay India's Kavita Upadhyay reports

Pakistan: Poor internet, mobile connectivity hit people in flash flood-affected areas

Aug 23, 2025, at 05:56 pm

People in several areas in Pakistan, which were hit by flash flood, complained that they were facing poor internet and mobile coverage.