It has been noticed in some instances that citizens that had booked their appointment for COVID vaccination through the CoWIN portal but did not actually go for vaccination on the scheduled date, have received notification through SMS that a vaccine dose has been administered to them. Upon examination, it has been found to occur … Read more
Image of Manoj Das | Source: governorap/Instagram The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Shri Manoj Das, a noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer. Shri Modi said in a tweet: “Shri Manoj Das distinguished himself as a noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer. He made rich contributions to English … Read more
Anti-caste activist: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan at a protest against the alleged gang rape of a Dalit girl, New Delhi, October 2020. EPA-EFE/ Rajat Gupta “What is your full name?” This question – when asked of an Indian – is often intended to determine the respondent’s caste. In a society where rigid hierarchies run … Read more
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today emphasised the need to remember one’s roots and always be respectful towards one’s mother, mother tongue, motherland and native place. Addressing the gathering at Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar after releasing the book titled – ‘Neelimarani – My Mother, My Hero’, Shri Naidu called for extensive use of … Read more
Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu emphasized the need for people to elect their representative based on exclusively 4Cs — Character, Conduct, Calibre and Capacity. While releasing a book ‘Suparipalana’ the Telugu translation of “Echo T Calling: Towards People-Centric Governance” which is written by Telangana Chief Secretary, … Read more
Self-confidence is one of the most important characteristics of a healthy mind. Artem Beliaikin/Pexels With the recent passing of the one-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the long-term effects have become more apparent. Not only has the virus taken over 2 million lives worldwide, it has also had a profoundly detrimental impact on the … Read more
On 13 March 1940, a gun-wielding man, perfectly dressed in British attire, was waiting in one side of the Caxton Hall, Westminster. He was hiding a 0.45 Smith & Wesson revolver in a book and was waiting the talk to conclude. He stood by the wall silently and steadily. When the meeting ended, O’Dwyer walked … Read more
Swami Chidbhavanandaji Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Kindle version of Swami Chidbhavanandaji’s Bhagavad Gita through a video conference today. Launching the e-book version of Swami Chidbhavananda Ji’s Bhagavad Gita, the Prime Minister lauded the efforts to bring out an e-book version as this would connect more youngsters with the noble thoughts of the … Read more
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today virtually inaugurated six new ‘Outreach Service Centers for Communication Disorders’ across the country by All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru on the occasion of World Hearing Day in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Health and … Read more
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Shutterstock Nicholas Wood, University of Sydney AstraZeneca has become the latest pharmaceutical company to reveal promising results in clinical trials, for its viral vector vaccine developed with the University of Oxford. In a group given two full doses of the vaccine at least one month apart, the vaccine demonstrated 62% efficacy at preventing COVID. Interestingly, … Read more
The World is at precipitous moment with Islamist terrorism, rising inequality, prospect of a new cold war , realistic horrors of nuclear and biological warfare and ecological disaster facing the world. Writer’s take on what could trigger a new devastating global war in twenty first century.
Shutterstock TaeWoo Kim, University of Technology Sydney Social media algorithms, artificial intelligence and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own lives? This article is part of The Conversation’s series on the science of free will. Have you ever … Read more
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Louise Glück. Source: Twitter/The Nobel Prize The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to the American poet Louise Glück “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.” BREAKING NEWS: The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to the … Read more