Israel and Hamas both claimed victory yesterday after their forces ended 11 days of fighting, but humanitarian officials warned that the damage to Gaza would take years to rebuild. After working behind the scenes for days to reach a truce, the White House said Washington had received assurances from the […]
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Spain hopes for swift end to spat with Morocco as more migrants sent back
Morocco’s ambassador to Madrid warned yesterday if Spain allows the leader of the Western Sahara independence movement to leave Spain without informing Rabat it will worsen the diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain. Brahim Ghali has been treated at a Spanish hospital since April after being diagnosed with Covid-19, a […]
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Brazil working to contain Indian coronavirus variant in northern state
Brazil’s health minister said yesterday the government is doing everything possible to prevent the spread of the concerning coronavirus variant first identified in India in the northern state of Maranhao, which has detected the country’s first cases. One crew member of a cargo ship, anchored at the port of Sao […]
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US, South Korea willing to reduce tensions by diplomatic steps towards North Korea
The United States and South Korea are deeply concerned about the issue of the denuclearization of North Korea and willing to reduce tensions via diplomatic steps, US President Joe Biden said during a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. “My team consulted closely with President Moon’s team throughout the process of our DPRK [North Korea policy] review, […]
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Uttarakhand HC issues instructions to state, central govts while hearing PIL on coronavirus spread
Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a set of instructions to the state and central governments while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in connection with the spread of coronavirus. The bench of Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma, while hearing the Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Dushyant Mainali […]
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‘Uttarakhand should increase Covid-19 testing, lay more thrust on mobile tests in difficult areas’
Uttarakhand should ramp up testing for COVID-19 and boost mobile testing in areas where access and availability of health services is a challenge, says a district-wide ground report prepared by a non-profit organisation. The report prepared by Anoop Nautiyal, founder of Social Development for Communties Foundation Dehradun, said that 2,636 lives were lost […]
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Microsoft announces retirement of Internet Explorer
Microsoft said it is retiring Internet Explorer, the browser it created more than 25 years and which is now largely abandoned as people instead use competitors like Google’s Chrome or Apple’s Safari. “We are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” the company […]
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Structural details of how SARS-CoV-2 variants escape immune response revealed
Fast-spreading variants of the COVID-19-causing coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, carry mutations that enable the virus to escape some of the immune response created naturally or by vaccination. A new study by a team of researchers has revealed key details of how these escape mutations work. The scientists at Scripps Research, along with […]
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Twitter to let anyone apply for account verification under new guidelines
For people, who always dreamed of having a blue-identity verification badge on their profiles, rejoice! As Twitter is opening account verification applications to the public under new guidelines. The Verge reported that Twitter is relaunching its public verification program, allowing anyone to apply for the blue badge. The micro-blogging company also previewed potential changes coming to profiles and the upcoming label for automated accounts. […]
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StackRoute announces Data Science Foundation Program and Advanced Post Graduate Program
StackRouteTM, an NIIT venture announced the launch of the Data Science Foundation Program and the Advanced Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Data Science and Machine Learning. The Data Science Foundation Program (Full time or Part-time) will empower learners with foundational skills to analyze and visualize data using Excel and Python. Upon completion of all assessments, […]
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Researchers use environmental data to assess prostate cancer diagnosis factors
Environmental quality is associated with advanced-stage prostate cancer at diagnosis, according to a new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. Prostate cancer is up to 57 percent heritable, with the remainder attributed to environmental exposures. However, studies on those environmental factors and prostate cancer aggressiveness have previously been limited. For […]
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Weight cycling linked to increased sleep problems in women: Study
Women with a history of weight cycling – losing and regaining 10 pounds or more, even once – have increased rates of insomnia and other sleep problems, reports a study published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, the official journal of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. The journal is published in the […]
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Lindsey Vonn steps out with Diego Osorio months after splitting from fiance P.K. Subban
American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn appears to have moved on from ex-fiance P.K. Subban with actor Diego Osorio, as suggested by new photos of the pair. According to Page Six, the 36-year-old ski champion was spotted with Osorio hitting the streets of Soho in New York City on Wednesday (local time). The blond […]
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Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker take their kids to Disneyland
American reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian and her boyfriend Travis Barker further solidified their bond this week by going out on a family trip to Disneyland. According to Page Six, for their Wednesday visit to Disneyland, 42-year-old Kardashian brought along 11-year-old son Mason and 8-year-old daughter Penelope, while Barker was joined by 15-year-old daughter Alabama and […]
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Uttarakhand HC slams state govt for violation of Covid protocols during Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra
The Uttarakhand High Court came down heavily on the state government for not ensuring that COVID protocols were followed while holding religious events like Kumbh Mela and Char Dham Yatra in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a bench of Chief Justice R.S. Chauhan and Justice Alok Verma said, […]