Stand-up comedian Judy Tenuta, also known as ‘The Love Goddess’ and ‘Aphrodite of the Accordion,’ passes away at 72 of ovarian cancer on Thursday in Los Angeles. According to Variety, she was one of the comedians who helped live comedy become popular in clubs like the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, […]
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SpaceX heads off for international space station with US, Russian, Japanese astronauts
Billionaire tycoon Elon Musk-led Space X blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and headed for the International Space Station (ISS). The mission included a Russian cosmonaut and a Japanese and two American astronauts. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the […]
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Nominations for International Emmy 2022 announced
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for the 2022 International Emmy Awards on Friday. “Sex Education,” Jodie Comer limiter series “Help” and “Lupin” are among the shows nominated for an International Emmy Award, Variety reported. 23 countries are represented across 15 categories and 60 nominees. […]
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WHO launches new initiative to stop spread of invasive malaria vector in Africa
A new World Health Organization (WHO) initiative has been launched that aims to stop the further spread of this invasive mosquito species in the region. The WHO had identified the spread of Anopheles stephensi as a significant threat to malaria control and elimination in 2019 – particularly in Africa, where the disease hits hardest. Originally native […]
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Navratri 2022: Maha Panchami today, devotees worship Goddess Skandamata
Today marks the fifth day of Navratri and devotees across the country will worship Goddess Skandamata, the fifth incarnation of Maa Durga. According to mythology, Skandamata is four-armed and is riding on a lion. On one hand, Skandamata is holding her son Skanda or Kartikeya. As per legends, Kartikeya, the […]
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Turkish singer Melek Mosso chops off hair to show support to anti-hijab protests in Iran
Turkish singer Melek Mosso has come forward to show support to Iranian women protesting over the death of Mahsa Amini. Mahsa was arrested on September 13 as she was leaving a Tehran metro station with her brother and other relatives. She was arrested for allegedly breaching Iran’s strict rules for […]
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Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott files for divorce from science teacher husband
Amazon owner Jeff Bezos’ former wife MacKenzie Scott has filed for divorce from her second husband, Dan Jewett, two years after they got married. On Monday, Scott, a billionaire philanthropist, filed for divorce in Washington State’s King County Superior Court, per the New York Times, Page Six reported. According to the report, […]
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First successful robotic renal transplant performed in govt hospital
The doctors of the centre run Safdarjung hospital in the capital have successfully performed a robotic renal transplant on a patient who was on dialysis and awaiting the transplant for years. The 39-years-old recipient was from Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukabad. His wife is the donor. The transplant was done under Safdarjung hospital and […]
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Tribal girl Elizabeth selected in National Games, seeks help from government
Elizabeth Beck, a 28-year-old tribal girl from Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur, has been selected for the National Games after becoming the best cyclist of the State. The CFI Cycle Federation of India has selected Elizabeth from Chhattisgarh on the basis of her performance. Hailing from the small town of Jashpur, Elizabeth has […]
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Comedian Raju Srivastava passes away in Delhi
Popular stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava passed away at 58. He suffered a sudden heart attack on August 10 following which he was rushed to AIIMS Delhi. The actor was immediately shifted to ICU and was on life support. He did not gain consciousness for over a month and despite doctors’ […]
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Gautam Adani is now world’s second-richest person
Gautam Adani is now the second richest person in the world, according to Forbes. Currently worth $154.7 billion, Mr Adani surpassed Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault to grab the second spot on the rich list. (NDTV)
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Vishwakarma Jayanti 2022: Know auspicious time, worship method and material
Vishwakarma Jayanti is celebrated on the Kanya Sankranti of the month of Ashwin. This year in the country it will be celebrated on 17 September 2022 i.e. Saturday. On this day, along with the worship of Lord Shri Vishwakarma, tools are also worshiped at home and office. According to the […]
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to inclusive, equitable and resilient health systems
The Seventy-fifth Session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia concluded here today with Member countries committing to resilient health systems, accelerating multisectoral actions to address priority health issues. “We are at a history-defining juncture. Over the past two and a half years, the Region and the world have witnessed […]
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AIIMS Delhi likely to develop mobile app for eye patients
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is developing a mobile app for eye patients to create awareness about hospital admission, transplantation and post-surgery follow-up. Dr JS Titiyal, Chief, RP centre, AIIMS, Delhi said, “I think it’s a demand of time. COVID has also made us realise that you have […]
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to universal access to people-centered mental health care, services
To promote mental health in the Region, Member countries of the WHO South-East Asia Region on Tuesday adopted the Paro Declaration committing to Universal Access to People-centered Mental Health Care and Services. “There is no health without mental health. Increasing investments in mental health, including for preventive and promotive services at the primary care […]