The guide by Committee to Protect Journalists has specific advice, including editor’s safety checklist while deploying staff on a hostile story, and detailed information on digital safety. Photo: cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), along with The Hindu, launcheda ‘Safety Guide for Journalists covering Indian elections 2024’ at an online event on March 8. … Read more
JSS Science and Technology University (earlier SJCE), Mysuru on Saturday organised a Young Alumni Meet 2.0 – a unique meetup with the recently passed-out graduates. It’s a first-of-its-kind initiative where 151 youth visited the university to address the present students who are preparing for the placements, career counsel and advise them on trending technologies. Chandrakanth Booba, director, Strategy and Analytics at Fanatics, Inc. and … Read more
BBC Correspondent Sean Dilley told the story of his last walk with his guide dog Sammy in September 2022. Sammy retired after more than eight years of service. Following the coverage, the charity Guide Dogs has had a record number of applications to volunteer, with more than 4,500 people coming forward. Before the pandemic there … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on December 14 said that as the world grapples with violence, armed conflicts and humanitarian emergencies, Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals must continue to guide actions in ensuring peace and stability around the world. He made the remarks while jointly unveiling Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at a sombre ceremony at the North Lawns … Read more
For many women, sexual desire goes up and down over the years, often tied to changes in relationships, stress, and physical changes like pregnancy and menopause. But roughly 10% of women deal with a low sex drive that causes them distress. It’s a condition known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). There are a few … Read more
Nagpur: The district administration’s fight against Omicron spike in the outskirts and rural parts has been bolstered as medical teams of rural hospitals, primary health centres and such facilities are set to get telemedicine consultations from the experts of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Cancer Hospital through central government’s … Read more
Rome, 15/09/2021 – The use of digital medicine platforms and anonymous user data collected online can help predict the spread of an infectious disease, identify geographical locations of higher or lower prevalence, and support pandemic responders. This insight emerged from a study recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) led by digital … Read more
Bengaluru: A team of developers in India has created a new app that is supported by Johns Hopkins University in the US and designed to guide people isolating at home after testing Covid-19 positive, right on their smartphones. The Vee+ Svasa app — developed by Bengaluru and New York-headquartered IT services company Vee Technologies, and … Read more
Dec. 29, 2020 — The new federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released Tuesday, offering advice on what to eat by life stage, including information on babies from birth to age 2 for the first time since 1985. Released by the U.S. departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, the guidelines are designed … Read more
Dec. 24, 2020 — People eager to get a COVID-19 vaccine will need to be patient. Although some political figures and celebrities have already received the vaccine, distribution for the public will take more time. Each state has set priorities about who gets the vaccine first, based on recommendations from the federal government. Currently, the … Read more