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12 Oct

Most of the IITs boycott Times Higher Education ranking

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, International, worldeducation, INDIA, Rank, world

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has ranked the highest position within all Indian institutes in the latest round of Times Higher Education (THE) rankings. Most Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) boycotted the decision for the third consecutive year over transparency concerns. Second place is taken by Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences (351-400 overall), which made its debut in the ranking. In the university category, The Himachal Pradesh-based private university is ranked 96th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022. Last year, the second position in the Indian category went to IIT Roper, which is ranked sixth…

26 Jul

US general Kenneth McKenzie vows to continue air strikes supporting Afghan troops

editor0 CommentsInternationalinternational, world

The US will continue airstrikes in support of Afghan forces fighting the Taliban, a top US general said Sunday. Violence has surged across the country in recent months after the Taliban launched a sweeping assault just days after the US-led foreign forces began their final withdrawal. Speaking to reporters Sunday in Kabul, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of the US Army Central Command, said, "The United States has increased airstrikes in the support of Afghan forces over the last several days, and we are prepared to continue this heightened level of support in the coming weeks if the Taliban continue their…

02 Jun

41-year-old Chinese man reported as the first human case of infection with rare bird flu strain

editor0 CommentsHealthbird flu, China, Health, world

First human case of a rare H10N3 bird flu detected in a 41-year-old Chinese man. The strain is thought to not easily spread from humans to humans. There are many bird flu strains and it is not unheard of that people working with poultry occasionally get infected. Beijing's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday the resident of the city of Zhenjiang was hospitalized on 28 April and diagnosed with H10N3 one month later. "No human cases of H10N3 have been reported in the world. This case is an occasional poultry-to-human cross-species transmission, and the risk of a large-scale spread…

17 May

On World Hypertension Day, here’s how you should approach the disorder

editor0 CommentsHealth, LifestyleHealth, hypertension, lifestyle, world

On World Hypertension Day today, we need to understand this condition, which can cause a range of other health problems such as stroke, vision loss, dementia, heart attacks and chronic kidney disease. According to Dr Samanjoy Mukherjee, consultant, senior interventional cardiologist, cardiac science at HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, New Delhi, another name for hypertension is high blood pressure. He adds, “A lot of people who suffer from hypertension are not aware they have it, as there can be no symptoms. Often, people only find out after suffering a heart attack or stroke.” Risk factors * Age: With age, the risk of hypertension increases.…

12 May

Ellen DeGeneres to end her talk show in 2022 after airing for 19 years

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentEllen, international, world

"As great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it's just not a challenge anymore," she told the Hollywood Reporter. The announcement comes just months after the show faced accusations it was a toxic place to work. It led to three senior producers losing their jobs and DeGeneres opening the current season with an on-air apology. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which has aired since September 2003, will come to an end in 2022 after its 19th season. The daily mix of comedy, interviews and human interest stories has been a US television staple, though ratings have declined in…

12 May

Israel announces emergency as riots continue

editor0 CommentsHealthEMERGENCY, israel, religion, riots, world

Israel has declared a state of emergency in the central city of Lod after rioting by Israeli Arabs, as conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants intensified. Cars were set alight and a father and daughter -both Israeli Arabs - died when a rocket hit their car. Palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets deep into Israel, while Israel carried out heavy air strikes on Gaza. At least 40 people have died in some of the worst violence in years. Israel's military says it is targeting militants in Gaza in response to rocket attacks on Jerusalem and other areas. More than…

11 May

Seven children killed in a School Shooting in Russia

editor0 CommentsHealthRussia, school shooting, terrorist, world

Seven children and two adults have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Kazan, officials say. Twenty-one other people, mostly children, were injured. A 19-year-old suspect was detained. The attack happened in the capital of the republic of Tatarstan, 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow. Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin spoke of "great sorrow" while Tatarstan's leader Rustam Minnikhanov described the attack as a "major tragedy". "We are deeply saddened that this has happened," he said. Responding to the shooting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would review the country's gun control laws. School shootings…

08 May

Thousands of pilgrims riot at Jerusalem mosque

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastjerusalem, mosque, riot, world

At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics and Israeli police say. Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles. Tensions have been rising over the potential eviction of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers. The Red Crescent has opened a field hospital to treat the wounded. The Al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City is one of Islam's most revered locations, but its location is also the holiest site in Judaism, known as the…

07 May

China now emits more pollutant than the entire developed world combined

editor0 CommentsBusinessChina, pollution, world

China emits more greenhouse gas than the entire developed world combined, a new report has claimed. The research by Rhodium Group says China emitted 27% of the world's greenhouse gases in 2019. The US was the second-largest emitter at 11% while India was third with 6.6% of emissions, the think tank said. Scientists warn that without an agreement between the US and China it will be hard to avert dangerous climate change. China's emissions more than tripled over the previous three decades, the report from the US-based Rhodium Group added. The Asian giant has the world's largest population, so its…

06 May

Why is Columbia Protesting?

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcolumbia, protests, world

A number of police stations have been attacked in the Colombian capital Bogotá, as widespread protests run into a second week. Mayor Claudia López requested the help of the army to guard the stations, calling the violence "inadmissible". Demonstrators were gathering for fresh nationwide protests on Wednesday. At least 24 people, including a police officer, have died since the protests started. The UN has urged the security forces to refrain from using firearms. The police were believed to be responsible for at least 11 of those deaths, Colombia's ombudsman said. More than 800 people have been injured in clashes between…