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Centre launches 21st Livestock Census at Rs 200 cr cost data to help Govt frame right policies
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who is Minister of Fisheries,...
Data leak:Telegram says it can’t police all chatbots for Star Health
The Madras High Court in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has asked...
Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows
The data shows that climate change could increase mortality rates in Faisalabad, Pakistan by near 67 deaths per 100,000 population – causing more fatalities than strokes, the country’s third leading cause of death In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, however, higher incomes could...
Primary schools shut; WFH for 50% govt staff as Delhi grapples with ‘severe’ pollution
The data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) showed that the concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 was above 600 micrograms per cubic metre, around eight times the national standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metre, in many areas....
WHO says monkeypox remains global health emergency
The WHO label, a "public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)", is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing vaccines and treatments The monkeypox outbreak continues to represent a global...
China’s zero covid policy fails miserably as new cases of viruses found everyday: Report
According to Africa Daily Digital, at least 31 cities in China are under lockdown, which has affected over 232 million people's lives. The Universal Resort in Beijing too has been shut down as fresh cases of Covid are rising in the capital city Beijing: Chinese...
US Fed eaises rate by 75 bps to over a decade high at 3.75-4.0% in fight against inflation
Russia's war against Ukraine is causing tremendous human and economic hardship. The war and related events are creating additional upward pressure on inflation and are weighing on global economic activity The statement added that the assessments would take into...
Mild disease, no severity among Indian patients: INSACOG on Omicron’s XBB variant
"The community need not panic and adherence to coronavirus appropriate behaviour is recommended in the light of ongoing festivities," Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said. Among the Indian patients the disease is mild like with other Omicron...
Europe hotting up more than twice global average: WMO
In 2021, high impact weather and climate events led to hundreds of fatalities, directly affected more than half a million people and caused economic damages exceeding $50 billion. About 84 per cent of the events were floods or storms As the climate continues to...
China locks down area around world’s largest iPhone factory after Covid spike
Foxconn’s Zhengzhou facility is responsible for 80% of capacity for the iPhone 14 series, with more than 85% of iPhone 14 Pro capacity based there, according to Counterpoint senior analyst Ivan Lam. Any disruption there threatens to snarl Apple’s finely orchestrated...
Sharp rise in stroke cases among young adults in UK, reveals study
Among young people who had a stroke, there was a significant increase in the proportion of those in more skilled occupations, particularly professional or managerial jobs, the study said. Incidence of stroke in young adults have witnessed a sharp increase, according...
Workers leave biggest iPhone plant in China to escape Covid curbs
China’s zero-tolerance approach to the pandemic has idled factories and up-ended supply chains. Closed loops enable companies to stay operational during lockdowns but take a toll on workers, whose movements are severely limited, with some even required to sleep on...