Indian-origin psychiatrist’s lecture on ‘The Psychopathic Problem of the White Mind’ at an Ivy League institution has ruffled feathers and sparked outrage online, specifically over a digression in which she describes in graphic, expletive-laden detail her fantasies of shooting white people dead. What has happened? According to a New York Times report, a Manhattan-based psychiatrist …
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In a setback to the already struggling tourism and hospitality industry in Goa, state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said that such activities should resume there only after the entire population of the coastal state is completely vaccinated against COVID-19. “We can’t keep Goa’s tourism industry shut forever, as it is an important backbone of our state’s economy,” Ajgaonkar said. …
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iStock CoWin vaccination certificates for those planning on international travel for education, work opportunities or as part of the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics will be linked to passports, as per TOI. The government has also included the provision for early administration of the second dose of Covishield in cases if the travel dates fall before the period of …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With intense competition in the messaging app market, it stands to reason that Apple would introduce some new features to its homegrown iMessage service at WWDC 2021 to keep ahead of its rivals. For the second year running, WWDC is an online event …
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Ever wanted to be a news anchor while running an online meeting? Microsoft has something for you in an upcoming update to its Teams software. Previously announced in March, the company is working on adding a few new modes to liven up virtual presentations on its rival to Slack, Google Meet and Zoom. One mode, called “reporter,” will “show content …
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A Delhi government hospital issued a circular asking its nursing staff not to use Malayalam at work as “maximum patients and colleagues do not know this language” which it said, “creates problems”. Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER) has asked its nurses to use only Hindi and English or be ready for “strict action”. GB …
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1. No Death Reported In Those Infected With COVID After Vaccination ANI The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi’s first study on breakthrough infections during the April-May period confirmed that none of the vaccinated people died due to the Covid-19 disease, as per ANI. 2. India, Pakistan To Clear Long-Pending Visas For Diplomats, Others Reuters India and Pakistan …
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The National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) told the Supreme Court that there are 9,346 children, who have been abandoned, orphaned or lost a parent to the COVID-19 pandemic as per the data submitted to it by different states till May 29. The Maharashtra government, which filed a separate note before a bench of Justices L N Rao …
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar suggested that one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges of the state be reserved for girl students. A decision was made during a review meeting with officials from the departments of health, and science and technology on the proposed bills on opening new medical and engineering colleges in the state. File Bihar will be …
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The Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied to the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking permission for a test licence to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V in the country. The Pune-based firm, which is producing Covishield, has also sought a test license for analysis and examination. File Photo Presently, Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is being manufactured in India …
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