Microsoft founder and Philanthropist Bill Gates has stared a political firestorm after publishing a memo which downplays the existential threat of climate change. In response to the post shared by Gates, US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim victory over what he has long called the ‘climate change hoax’.“I (WE) just won…
The Indian-origin student who posed the immigration question to JD Vance is going viral. A student at the Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi went viral as she posed a tough question to Vice President JD Vance on immigration. The woman, believed to be of Indian-origin, questioned the Donald Trump administration’s hard…
The US department of homeland security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that eliminates the automatic extension of work permits or ‘Employment Authorization Documents’ (EADs), for several categories of foreign nationals — including H-4 visa holders (spouses of certain categories of H-1B visa holders). The new rule comes into effect from Oct 30, it…
The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has captured global attention not only for its unusual trajectory through space but also for a mysterious pulse signal reportedly linked to it. Scientists are investigating this strange sequence, which appears to follow the Fibonacci pattern, a mathematical sequence commonly found in DNA, plants, and galaxies. Initial analyses suggest the pulses…
Head of the UN office for disaster risk reduction Mami Mizutori tells Pradeep Thakur Covax is making progress towards having 2 billion doses available by the end of 2021, which should be enough to protect high-risk and vulnerable people. Excerpts from the interview:The World Bank estimates 150 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty…
Koldo Obieta (right) celebrates after scoring late against Rajasthan United on Thursday Bambolim: Given their depth and quality, Kerala Blasters FC should have cruised past Rajasthan United FC in their Super Cup opener at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, on Thursday.Instead, the Indian Super League (ISL) side needed an 87th-minute header from Koldo Obieta to secure…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the state till July 1.Essential services will continue operating following protocols, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee said.West Bengal’s Covid-19 tally rose to 14,61,257 on Sunday as 3,984 more people tested positive for the infection, while 84 fresh fatalities pushed the state’s coronavirus…
HYDERABAD: A single dose of Covid-19 vaccine is sufficient for an infected person as there was a greater antibody response when compared with those who have had no prior infection, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals on Monday.The city-based AIG Hospitals recently published a study conducted on 260 healthcare workers, who got vaccinated…
CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Monday warned of disciplinary action against those in the party if they interacted with ousted party leader V K Sasikala, even as it expelled 17 members including party spokesman V Pugazhendhi.Most of those expelled were said to have spoken to ousted former interim general secretary V K Sasikala.The AIADMK legislators’ meeting,…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a journalist, who had recently run a story on the liquor mafia and was killed in what police said was a road accident. The Congress general secretary accused the Yogi Adityanath dispensation of “nurturing jungle…
