Scientists in Danger in Afghanistan, Their Research in Jeopardy

Scientists in Danger in Afghanistan, Their Research in Jeopardy

Sept. 3, 2021 — Scientific research is becoming one of the casualties as the Taliban again take control of Afghanistan, say experts who have lived and worked in the region. Kenneth Holland, PhD, dean of academics, research and international affairs at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, was president of the American University of … Read more

COVID Drove Biggest Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Since World War II

COVID Drove Biggest Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Since World War II

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exactly how deadly has the coronavirus pandemic been in the United States? New research confirms it has had a big hand in slashing life expectancy by a year and a half. That’s the lowest level of life expectancy since 2003 and … Read more

Covid biggest NHS challenge since World War Two, says NHS boss

Covid biggest NHS challenge since World War Two, says NHS boss

“When the whole of the NHS comes together we can make a major difference,” Sir Simon says. “The vaccination campaign is succeeding – the health service has got to take some of the things which have worked so well in the vaccination programme and apply them to cancer screening, heart disease and other ways of … Read more

Congress-BJP war intensifies ahead of Rajasthan municipal elections

Congress-BJP war intensifies ahead of Rajasthan municipal elections

BJP and Congress are gearing up as voting for Jaipur Heritage, Jodhpur North and Kota North municipal corporations in Rajasthan is set to take place on October 29. [REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot (Photo Credits: PTI) Ahead of the crucial municipal elections, the Congress-BJP political war has intensified in Rajasthan. The … Read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping asks troops to prepare for war, be absolutely loyal: Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping asks troops to prepare for war, be absolutely loyal: Report

At a time when tension between India and China is high owing to the ongoing military standoff in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly asked his troops to prepare for war. News reports have quoted Xi Jinping telling the Chinese soldiers to stay “absolutely loyal” to … Read more

Palaniswami is AIADMK CM candidate for Tamil Nadu polls, announces Panneerselvam amid faction war

Palaniswami is AIADMK CM candidate for Tamil Nadu polls, announces Panneerselvam amid faction war

Amid the ongoing turf war between the two factions of the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami was announced as the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming election in Tamil Nadu. Interestingly, the announcement was made by Deputy CM O Panneerselvam. The major announcement comes amid the faction war between the two camps … Read more

Well-prepared for any conflict including two-front war: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria

Well-prepared for any conflict including two-front war: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Monday said the integration of Rafale fighter aircraft has given India an edge over its rivals and the capability to strike “first and deep”. “Integration of Rafales brings in a platform which is way ahead and would give us an edge and will give us a capability to strike … Read more