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With more countries coming under the grip of the monkeypox outbreak, the World Health Network (WHN), an independent coalition of scientists formed to tackle the COVID-19 threat, has declared the disease a pandemic. The WHN said that the essential purpose of declaring a pandemic is to achieve a concerted effort across multiple countries or over […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that the company’s new Germany and United States factories are ” gigantic money furnaces” which are “losing billions of dollars” due to battery shortages and China’s supply disruptions. The rigid COVID-19 restrictions under China’s zero-Covid policy have made it increasingly difficult for manufacturers. Talking to Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley, […]
Richard Marles, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said China’s despicable behaviour in the South China Sea (SCS) is comparable to what India saw along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). According to Marles, it is concerning that one country wants to use power rather than norms to resolve border conflicts. While […]
The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday pointing out that 150 ceramic manufacturers from Morbi in Gujarat are exporting tiles to Russia and asking for a clear mandate for nationalised and private banks to accept inward remittances arising out of exports to Russia. […]
Children can experience symptoms lasting at least two months, according to the largest study of Covid-19 symptoms performed to date among children aged 0-14 years. An article published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health found that children 0-3 years old most commonly experienced mood swings, rashes, and stomachaches. The most common reported symptoms among […]
Former Miss Brazil Gleycy Correia died at the age of 27 after suffering a brain haemorrhage and a heart attack following a routine operation to have her tonsils removed. According to the Independent, Ms Correia, who was crowned Miss United Continents Brazil in 2018, died at a private clinic on Monday. She had been in […]
USA swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach Andrea Fuentes on Wednesday (June 22). The incident was reported from the solo free final at the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships, being held in Budapest, Hungary. Anita was at the centre of a dramatic episode after losing consciousness in […]
The board of Twitter unanimously recommended that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. During a virtual conference with Twitter employees last week, Elon Musk reaffirmed his desire to proceed with the acquisition, but shares of the company […]
Pakistan, which has been struggling to find some economic relief, has finally struck a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restore the stalled assistance package of US $6 billion. This deal came about as IMF officials and a delegation from Pakistan led by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail decided on conditions regarding the 2022-2023 […]
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude in Eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday has killed at least 950 people and left scores more injured. The epicenter lay about 44 km from the city of Khost in Paktika province, near the Pakistani border, with a 51 km depth, at 1:54 am local time, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). As […]
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. It is the day with the longest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2022, the June solstice occurs on Tuesday, June 21. The summer solstice occurs when Earth reaches an orbit point, when the North Pole is at maximum tilt towards the sun, […]
If Amber Heard has the most beautiful face in the world according to science, the same algorithm has also declared Robert Pattinson as the “most attractive man in the world.” The 36-year-old British is known for starring in both big-budget and independent films. Pattinson has ranked among the world’s highest-paid actors. In 2010, Time magazine […]
Hong Kong’s iconic floatel, “Jumbo Floating Restaurant,” capsized in South China Sea after encountering “adverse conditions.” In a Twitter post late Monday night, Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said that no crew members were injured. Prior to its sinking, the hotel was towed away by tugboats. This file photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows the Jumbo […]
In yet another shooting incident in the United States, multiple people were shot at on Sunday in Washington DC. A 15-year-old is feared killed, though the police have not confirmed it yet. The incident took place at a music event on U Street Northwest, a location that is just less than 2 miles from the […]
If you get a COVID-19 infection, a wearable device may be able to alert you. A smartwatch can track how symptoms progress, according to a study from the University of Michigan. COVID-19’s effects were compared to other parameters collected from heart-rate data in this study. This approach could potentially be used to detect other infections […]
After a recent terror attack on a Gurudwara in Kabul, the Indian government has reportedly granted e-visas to more than 100 Sikhs and Hindus living in Afghanistan. According to the sources, “More than 100 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have been granted e-visas by India, on priority, post the attack on gurudwara in Kabul… the Ministry […]
Art Basel 2022 took off in Switzerland on June 16. The three-day event came alive after the two-year pandemic pause. This year 289 famous galleries from 40 countries and territories took part in bringing alive the global art community. Art Basel is an annual for-profit international art fair held in Basel, Switzerland, Miami Beach, Hong […]
On Thursday, June 16, Australia’s Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, urged residents of New South Wales (NSW), the country’s most populous state, to conserve energy as much as possible during peak demand hours of 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to avoid blackouts. Australia is the world’s largest exporter of coal and liquefied natural gas, on basis […]
India, while making a its stand clear at the United Nations, said that ‘double standards’ were unacceptable when it concerned religions and related issues. Furthermore, dealing with the issue should not be a ‘selective exercise’ involving only one or two religions, but should also apply to phobias against non-Abrahamic religions. Ambassador T S Tirumurti, India’s Permanent […]
Heathrow Airport is the UK’s largest and busiest airport. Hundreds of suitcases lay sprawled across the floor of London’s Heathrow airport after the baggage system in Terminal 2 faced a “technical issue” on Saturday. Frustrated passengers posted photos and videos of the chaotic sea of baggage on Twitter. Some users claimed that there was a […]
