The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was a high-voltage gala, bringing together cultures from across the world. However, some found a part of it –a segment that many interpreted as mocking Jesus Christ’s Last Supper–disrespectful. Barbara Butch, an LGBTQ activist and French DJ, was at the center of the Last Supper tableau. The tableau … Read more
Members of the band Kooda Serndhu Kathu performing at Thirumangalam Metro on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran It was a mid-week respite from work for people at World Trade Center, Perungudi, and Thirumangalam Metro on Wednesday as The Hindu’s Festival of Chennai music performances received a roaring reception, yet again. The hop-on hop-off bus … Read more
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (PTI) With an aim to provide innovative data driven solutions, Roche Pharma has set up a state-of-the-art Global Analytics and Technology Center of Excellence (GATE) here, which will be second such center in India. According to an official release, the center will work with the global affiliates of Roche to advance knowledge … Read more
Ilish Pérez, health educator, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. True Beck, COVID-19 response manager, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. K.J. Seung, MD, senior health and policy adviser, Partners in Health; assistant professor of global health and social medicine, Harvard Medical School. Danyelle McNeill, spokesperson, Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock. Benjamin … Read more
Aug. 19, 2021 — The CDC is setting up a new hub to watch for early warning signs of future infectious outbreaks, the agency announced Wednesday. Epidemiologists learn about emerging outbreaks by tracking information, and the quality of their analysis depends on their access to high-quality data. Gaps in existing systems became obvious during … Read more
Candidates were wearing masks and were carrying their sanitisers. However, most of the candidates did not follow the social distancing norms at the UPSC civil service prelims exam center. Candidates were not following the social distancing norms at this UPSC exam center. (Image Courtesy – PTI) The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, conducted the Paper … Read more