Countries need to consider graded and gradual reopening of schools as closure for a long time is impacting not only education but also the social and mental well-being of children, World Health Organization South East Asia regional director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh told ET in an exclusive interview. At a time when state governments are … Read more
Roberta Kaplan has resigned as chairwoman of Time’s Up after facing widespread criticism for advising New York governor Andrew Cuomo on sexual harassment allegations against him. Kaplan, a prominent lawyer who founded Time’s Up legal defense fund and represents the writer E Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, resigned on Monday, becoming … Read more
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise. “I will seek the president’s approval to make the vaccines … Read more
Shafali Verma had scored 71 runs in her five previous innings in The Hundred Women’s Hundred, Edgbaston Welsh Fire 127-9 (100 balls): Smith 38 (36); Gordon 2-30 Birmingham Phoenix 131-0 (76 balls): Verma 76* (42), Jones 52* (35) Phoenix won by 10 wickets Scorecard; Table India’s teenage superstar Shafali Verma crunched a rapid half-century in … Read more
After the documentary came out in January, she heard from Mr. Holtz, Ms. Uchitel’s main adversary in managing the N.D.A., who calls himself “Ray Donovan with a pen,” on his website. “If you get a job, I’ll come after your wages. If you get married, I’ll go after your joint bank account. I will come … Read more
Sennheiser CX True Wireless earbuds review: Solid audio and battery life 5:16 / August 10, 2021 While Sennheiser’s new Bluetooth earbuds don’t look like much, they deliver on excellent audio performance with very long battery life. Matt Miller says the earbuds are comfortable for extended wear and include support for the aptX codec. Read more: … Read more
A Perseid meteor crosses the sky in 2016. NASA/Bill Ingalls The Perseid meteor shower, a stunning celestial display, delivers eye-opening shooting stars that can be seen blazing over Earth. We can thank debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle for the spectacle, which peaks this week. Here’s how you can see it. According to NASA, the annual Perseids … Read more
[THEME MUSIC] theme song When you walk in a room, do you have sway? kara swisher I’m Kara Swisher, and you’re listening to “Sway.” My guest today is Michael Pollan. He describes his work as an investigation of the places where the human and natural worlds intersect — on our plates, in our gardens, and … Read more
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By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When your sinuses are clogged, you will try anything to ease the congestion: neti pots, bulb syringes, squeeze bottles and even battery-operated pulsed water devices. But improper use of these nasal irrigation devices can put you at risk for infection, a U.S. Food and … Read more