[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Changes that happen in the genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in an infected person reflect at the population level as a variation, according to a study that researchers say will be “of enormous utility” in predicting the spread and infectivity of viral Covid strains. Tracking the changes that happen in the virusRead More
Month: July 2021
Basavaraj Bommai To Succeed BS Yediyurappa As Karnataka Chief Minister
[ad_1] Basavaraj Bommai, 61, is the current Home Minister of Karnataka. He joined the BJP in 2008. New Delhi: Basavaraj Bommai may have joined the BJP way back in 2008, but his family’s political history came a full circle only on Tuesday after his name was announced as the next Karnataka Chief Minister. His father,Read More
COVID-19: Education replaced by shuttered schools, violence, teenage pregnancy |
[ad_1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “more than 600 million children in countries not on academic break are still affected by school closures”, James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson at a press conference at UN Geneva. In countries such as Uganda, this has led to a “20 per cent spike in the last 15 months in teen pregnancies, orRead More
Outstanding sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List |
[ad_1] The UNESCO World Heritage Committee voted on Sunday to inscribe in its catalogue Quanzhou in China, Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple in India, Trans-Iranian Railway in Iran, and Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro in Spain. Meeting online in this year’s host city of Fuzhou, China, the world body chose the newly added sites for their cultural, historical or scientific significance. China UNESCO/© Quanzhou Maritime Silk Road World heritage Nomination Center Qingjing Mosque in Emporium of the World, Song-Yuan China. In China, Quanzhou’s Emporium of the World inRead More
Hypertensive patients most likely to develop post-Covid complications: Study
[ad_1] People with hypertension, or high blood pressure, are most likely to develop complications when infected by Covid-19, says an analysis of medical records of over 1,800 patients admitted to hospitals run by the Mayo Clinic in the United States. A similar study of 18,000 Covid patients by Max Healthcare also established the role ofRead More
Support mangrove conservation, UNESCO chief says |
[ad_1] Audrey Azoulay, Director General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), made the appeal in her message for the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, observed on 26 July. Mangroves are found in tropical and sub-tropical regions, on the boundary between land and sea. Globally, they cover a surfaceRead More
15 Best Piña Colada Recipes | Easy Piña Colada Recipe Ideas | Recipes, Dinners and Easy Meal Ideas
[ad_1] Few flavor combinations are as beloved as pineapple, coconut and rum. And if you ask us, this tantalizing trio makes the perfect starting point for more than just cold, slushy cocktails. (Not that we don’t love those!) With these recipes you can bake coconut, pineapple and rum into cakes and cupcakes, infuse them intoRead More
Vaccine immune response linked to age
[ad_1] OREGON: A new laboratory study from Oregon Health and Science University suggests that older people appear to have fewer antibodies against the novel coronavirus. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Antibodies are blood proteins that are made by the immune system to protect against infection. They are knownRead More
Liverpool’s historic waterfront removed from World Heritage List |
[ad_1] “The World Heritage Committee, holding its 44th session in Fuzhou and online, decided to delete the property ‘Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City’ (UK) from the World Heritage List, due to the irreversible loss of attributes conveying the outstanding universal value of the property”, UNESCO said in a statement. The move follows concerns raised inRead More
India’s UNBEATEN streak on the line in clash against arch-rival Pakistan at 2021 T20 World Cup | News
[ad_1] So it is official now, arch-rivals and neighbours India and Pakistan will face off once again at an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament and this time in a thrilling T20 format. India-Pakistan encounters, which used to be a regular feature in the United Arab Emirates and more specifically Sharjah in the ’80s and ’90s,Read More
Countries urged to reopen classrooms, assess pandemic-related learning loss |
[ad_1] The finding is among the results of a survey conducted by the UN educational and cultural agency, UNESCO; the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF; the World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). “It is urgent that we get every child back into the classroom now. But we cannot stop there; reopeningRead More