Archive for October, 2021
China’s Shenzhou-13 craft successfully docks to Tiangong space station & 3 astronauts enter core module
China’s second manned mission reached the Tiangong space station, which is still under construction, on Saturday. The three astronauts left the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft and entered the station’s core module. The Shenzhou-13 (Divine Vessel) successfully docked
German state allows ALL businesses to ban unvaxxed customers, even for groceries & other essentials
The German state of Hesse has become the first to allow businesses to deny the unvaccinated access even to basic necessities, setting a troubling precedent as its neighbors wrestle with protests against vaccination mandates. Hessian
5 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Gluten, Explains Expert
In a world where people have become conscious not just about the way their body looks but also about their overall health, many trending diets have come up such as dairy- free, paleo diet, intermittent
Know About The Risks Of Using Chemical Based Shampoos And 4 Natural DIY Alternatives
Shampooing your hair is a part of your routine and something that helps to keep your hair and scalp free from dirt, dust, debris and pollutants. When you spend so much time in the shower
Understanding Body Dysmorphia, Impact Of Social Media & Ways To Cope
Flipping through the pages of fashion magazines earlier exposed us to the myriad images of near-perfect fashion models and celebrities. Now, those airbrushed images have gone digital. Social media, which provided us a medium to
China launches 2nd manned flight to Tiangong space station
China sent its second manned mission to the Tiangong space station on Friday, with the crew including the station’s first female Taikonaut, Wang Yaping. The crew of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft is set to stay on
Virgin Galactic delays commercial space flight until late 2022, citing safety concerns around material ‘strength margins’
Richard Branson’s spaceflight business Virgin Galactic has announced that recent analysis highlighted safety concerns around the strength of materials used in its rocket ships, forcing delays to its commercial manned launches. In a statement on
Cyprus strips 45 passports obtained by investors and their families under cash-for-citizenship scheme
The Cypriot government announced on Friday that it has decided to formally strip passports from 39 people who obtained citizenship under a disgraced investment scheme, as well as six of their dependents. The Council of
Deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway likely linked to mental illness, suspect kept in psychiatric institution – police
Mental illness remains the main driver behind the deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway, police have said. While the suspect is being held in a psychiatric institution, other motives, including terrorism, have not been ruled out.
Panama exhumes bodies from mass grave during search for victims of 1989 US invasion – media
Panamanian authorities have reportedly exhumed several bags filled with human remains from a mass grave as the country conducts searches to identify victims of the 1989 US invasion that toppled General Manuel Noriega’s regime. The
‘Traffic light’ coalition of Germany’s SPD, FDP and Greens takes shape after talks on core principles, including coal exit by 2030
Germany’s Social Democrats, Greens and Liberal Free Democrats have reached a draft agreement to form a government after exploratory talks that move onto formal negotiations to form a majority coalition. On Friday, the leaders of
Medieval-style siege in central Berlin: German police move to evict iconic left-wing Kopi trailer camp (VIDEO)
An operation to evict squatters from the left-wing Kopi trailer camp in Berlin has turned into a medieval-style standoff as shield-bearing police officers used siege towers and armored vehicles to ram the walls of the
South Africa to begin jabbing 12- to 17-year-olds with Pfizer Covid vaccine in bid to ramp up inoculation rate before exams
South Africa’s health minister has announced that the country will start giving Covid vaccines to 12- to 17-year-olds from next week, using the Pfizer jab, as part of a plan to boost inoculation before exams
‘Democracy is being tested’: Polish PM hits out at Brussels, claiming it infringes on rights of member states
Poland’s prime minister has lashed out with accusations that EU institutions impede on the rights of its member nations following a ruling by the country’s Constitutional Tribunal that Warsaw’s laws reign supreme over Brussels’. Speaking
WATCH: Protests hit major European port of Trieste amid threats to block it completely over Italy’s mandatory Green pass
Several thousand people staged a rally at the port of Trieste on Friday to protest the Italian government’s decision to make coronavirus health passes mandatory for all workers, which went into force on that day.
World Spine Day 2021: Add These 6 Foods In Diet For Improved Spine Health
Do you often have back pain or problems in your spine? This could be a result to declining spinal health. Around 25-30% people in our country suffer from some kind of spinal problems, it can
World Food Day: Intolerant To Gluten? Try These Non-Gluten Flours
Wheat is a staple grain in India, especially in the northern region. This nutritious foodgrain contains all the three macronutrients, carbohydrates, fats and proteins in good amounts, along with fiber and several vitamins and minerals,
Global Hand Washing Day 2021: 8 Myths And Facts About Hand Washing You Must Know About
We all have been hearing about the importance of sanitization from past 2 years. This is because the Corona Virus which took the world on a back seat made us realise how important it is
Public health response to Covid-19 lags behind data & doesn’t weigh real risks, vaccine researcher Robert Malone tells RT
Mandates are actually fueling vaccine hesitancy in groups that need them the most, while public health responses always lag months behind the data instead of adapting to it, vaccine researcher Dr. Robert Malone tells RT.
2 people hospitalized with burns after explosion at fireworks factory in Guatemala (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A fireworks factory in San Raymundo, Guatemala has exploded, inflicting two people with severe burns as others fled the blast scene. Footage posted to social media shows a massive white-gray plume of smoke over the
No crime for guy: ‘James Bond’ star Daniel Craig reveals he visits gay bars to avoid ‘aggressive d**k swinging’
The actor who famously portrayed Agent 007 has said this week that he prefers to visit gay clubs over heterosexual venues because he’s less likely to run into people looking to fight. During a Tuesday
EU’s green energy policy must be based on economic & climate concerns, not political competition – Hungarian FM to RT
Europe’s clean energy initiatives should be based on a rational long-term strategy, including both the needs of economic development and environmental protection, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RT. Hungary was the first European nation
France calls for Lebanese judiciary to be allowed independently & impartially investigate Beirut port blast
The French government has called on Lebanese authorities to ensure the country’s judiciary is able to conduct its probe into the 2020 Beirut port blast disaster in an independent and impartial manner. The statement from
China will oppose ANY ‘political manipulation’ in new WHO probe into origins of Covid-19 – Foreign Ministry
Beijing will take a strong stance against any form of “political manipulation” that may arise during the recently announced renewed probe by the World Health Organization (WHO) to determine the origins of the coronavirus. Speaking
Pakistan’s first transgender protection center opens, minister vows there’s more to come
Pakistan has opened its first protection center for transgender people in the capital city of Islamabad, in a ceremony attended by Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari, who promised to open more. Speaking
WATCH: Troops fire from armored vehicles as Beirut descends into chaos, resembling warzone
Armored vehicles have rolled into Beirut as the Lebanese capital descended into chaos, with crowds led by Hezbollah and Amal groups demonstrating against Tarek Bitar, the lead judge of the port blast investigation. Beirut resembled
Norway bow-and-arrow attack appears to be ‘act of terror’, domestic security service says, follow-up violence a risk
The bow and arrow incident in Norway’s Kongsberg appears to be an act of terrorism, the country’s security services have reported. The attack by a suspected Islamist claimed five lives and left two people injured.
Black hobbits, female heroes and other races in Amazon’s new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series draw mixed reactions
Amazon’s upcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ series has drawn criticism for “preachy multiculturalism” after it emerged that the show will feature a diverse cast with a “tribe” of multi-racial hobbits and a “very strong female
EU summons Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish officials over concerning reports of migrants stuck on Belarus border
EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has ordered a meeting with officials from Latvia, Lithuania and Poland on the “dire situation” of migrants stuck waiting at the bloc’s borders with Belarus. “I’m very concerned about
North Korean defectors call Kim Jong-un to Tokyo court, demand damages over deceiving ‘paradise on Earth’ repatriation promises
Kim Jong-un has been ordered to cough up hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages in a case by North Korean defectors in Japan who say they were deceived by repatriation promises of Pyongyang, described
Israel claims ‘right’ to strike Iran ‘at any moment’ to prevent it from obtaining nukes, FM Lapid says after meeting with Blinken
Israel reserves the right to attack Iran at any time of its choosing, under the pretext of stopping it from acquiring a nuclear weapon, Tel Aviv’s FM Yair Lapid said after meeting with his American
7 Things A Breast Cancer Patient Must Know Before Taking COVID Vaccine
As many as 2.8 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer globally in 2020 alone. Also, a staggering 685,000 women died of the disease the same year, as per the World Health Organisation. Breast cancer
How To Prevent Avoidable Blindness? Here Are Some Expert Tips To Preserve Your Sight
In the entire world, around 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision problem. They are a lot of people who suffer from either partial or complete blindness. Globally, around 80 percent of blindness
World Thrombosis Day 2021: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Of Thrombosis
Thrombosis or the formation of potentially dangerous blood clots in the vascular system, is a condition that is often associated with significant morbidity and adverse organ or limb outcomes depending on which blood vessel develops