J&K DDC members refuse to attend training citing ‘rank’, ‘salary’

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Jammu and Kashmir’s District Development Council members belonging to BJP, NC, PDP, Congress, PC and other parties have refused to attend a training session organised by the Union Territory’s administration in protest against the ‘rank’ and ‘salary’ they have been given. After elections of DDC members established the three-tier panchayat system in J&K recently, the … Read more

New game in Afghanistan: Fulfil strategic ambitions of imperial powers and facilitate loot for their corporates

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Peace in the war-torn Afghanistan would remain a distant dream, as foreign forces are unlikely to exit any time soon and external influences would continue to fuel instability and violence there. The Joe Biden administration understands that if the US and other allies withdrew from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021, as envisaged in the Doha … Read more

Myanmar security forces search protest district

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People barricaded in a Yangon neighbourhood overnight said on Tuesday that Myanmar security forces searched their homes room by room for anti-coup protesters, targeting apartments flying the flag of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted and detained Suu Kyi last month. The police and army have responded … Read more

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to convert proceeds from auction of first ever tweet to bitcoin

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Twitter Inc boss Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday he will convert proceeds from the digital auction of the first ever tweet on the platform to bitcoin for charity. “just setting up my twttr” – the first ever tweet went live for sale after Dorsey listed it as a unique digital signature on a website for … Read more

Wearing a Mask Won’t Ruin Your Workout

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You’re about to hop on an exercise bike and peddle your heart out, but will having to wear a face mask make it harder to breathe while you work out? Not according to new research that suggests healthy people can safely … Read more

COVID Lockdowns Got People Smoking More

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic‘s spring lockdowns last year triggered an unwelcome side effect: New research shows more Americans turned to tobacco and nicotine as they struggled with boredom, anxiety and the disruption of regular routines. Between April and May 2020, the study authors conducted … Read more

Science Reveals Why Tea Is Good for Your Heart

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If a nice hot cup of tea sounds good to you, there’s even more reason to enjoy one now. Scientists have gained new insight into how tea helps lower blood pressure, perhaps pointing the way to new types of blood pressure medications. The researchers … Read more