CoWIN Certification a problem with the UK govt; talks going on to resolve the issue

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Earlier on Wednesday, the British government updated its travel guidance and has listed formulations of vaccines including: AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria and Moderna Takeda, qualify as approved vaccines. A day after the UK government included AstraZeneca Covishield in its list of accepted vaccines against COVID-19, a new controversy has erupted. And this time it is … Read more

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near Melbourne, Australia

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In a tweet on Wednesday morning, the Victorian State Emergency Service’s (VICSES News) Twitter account said the earthquake’s epicenter had been near Mansfield in the state of Victoria. “Please be patient as lines may be busy,” the tweet said. Originally the Australian government had registered the earthquake at a magnitude of 6 but subsequently downgraded … Read more

Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of German genocide deal vote

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Namibian authorities announced on May 28 that Germany had agreed to fund projects in the southwest African nation worth that amount over 30 years, to atone for the killings and property seizures in its then colony more than a century ago. Germany apologised on May 28 for its role in the slaughter of Herero and … Read more

‘They’re going to meet their Waterloo’: grandma wins remarkable legal battle against developer

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When Tracey Anne Higgins squared off against a wealthy retirement village operator trying to use squatter’s rights to claim ownership of her family’s land, she knew one thing for certain. “I said early in the piece, they’re going to meet their Waterloo,” Higgins says. “They’re messing with the wrong person.” She wasn’t wrong. Higgins – … Read more

Almost 2,000 pools could be lost by 2030

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Latest figures from Swim England show that 4.7 million people swim at least twice a month, making it one of the most popular physical activities in the country Almost 2,000 swimming pools in England could be closed by 2030 without urgent government action, a Swim England report has suggested. The number of quality facilities could … Read more

Pandemic highlighted need for health-conscious living; People recognise prevention is better than cure principle

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‘Increasing consumer insights have led to a rapid augmentation in demand for organic products.’ The prevalence of the pandemic has brought about a tidal shift in consumer behaviour globally. A sudden sense of enquiry has seeped into the minds of people. They want to know what they eat, where it comes from, and how it … Read more

Realme GT Neo 2 WIth 120Hz Display, Triple Rear Cameras Now Official

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Realme GT Neo 2 has been launched. The new gaming-focussed Realme phone comes with a 120Hz AMOLED display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. Realme GT Neo 2 comes in three distinct storage variants, with up to 12GB of RAM and a maximum of 256GB storage. The smartphone also features three … Read more

Facilitating COVID vaccinations in remote, rural India

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Despite the recent rise in rural vaccinations, many states are still lagging. (Photo source: IE) By Zarina Screwvala The pandemic presented us with numerous challenges. Crippling medical infrastructure, the migrant crisis and the loss of employment in both urban and rural areas, the nation has dealt with it all. By September 2021 the country has … Read more