September 3, 2021 Let a case study from California serve as a warning. An unvaccinated elementary school teacher thought she merely had allergies and took off her mask to read a book to students, nearly all of whom were too young to be vaccinated. She tested positive for the highly […]

New Yorkers got record rain, and a warning: Storms are packing more punch 2021-09-03 11:21:36 By Brad Plumer The torrential rains Wednesday that deluged New York and New Jersey, killing more than three dozen, carried a stark warning about climate change: As the planet gets hotter, heavy rainstorms are dumping […]

Harvard University has selected a man who does not believe in God to be the school’s chief chaplain. Mary Margaret Olohan writes on August 26, 2021 Chief Chaplain Greg Epstein is the author of “Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe.” He also serves as Harvard’s Humanist […]

Jemima McEvoy, a British-born reporter covering breaking news for Forbes, writes: The World Health Organization (WHO) is redoubling its appeal against Covid-19 booster shots as more wealthy countries move to offer a third dose, with the group’s head on Monday calling for a two-month pause to prioritize nations where vaccinations […]

On Monday, top security, Cabinet, MEA and MHA officials are understood to be in a series of briefings about the situation in Afghanistan. The Narendra Modi government has not yet commented on events in Afghanistan a day after Taliban militia took over the Arg Presidential Palace in Kabul and President […]

ANU ANWAR APRIL 26, 2021 COMMENTARY Bangladesh gained independence 50 years ago. The country emerged from a brutal liberation war against Pakistan — Bangladesh was part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971 — and faced nearly insurmountable challenges. Despite the odds, Bangladesh has survived for a half-century and increasingly represents […]

DAVID NIELD WRITES: 5 AUGUST 2021 If you’re wondering just how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems are getting, then know this: the US military is testing an experimental AI network tasked with identifying likely future events worthy of closer attention, and days before they occur. The series of tests are […]

Berries, citrus fruits, peppers, and celery were among the most effective, notes a new study. Angela Haupt writes: If you needed another reason to feast on fruits and veggies, consider this: Colorful produce may help keep your brain young, a new study suggests. The research, published July 28 in the […]

Pam Belluck writes: Will Grogan stared blankly at his ninth-grade biology classwork. It was material he had mastered the day before, but it looked utterly unfamiliar. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he blurted. His teacher and classmates reminded him how adeptly he’d answered questions about the topic during […]

Anum Kazi writes: [Start your day off right!] Assalamalaikum y’all! I hope you’re having an amazing weekend! I love the weekend because it’s the perfect time to relax and sleep in but sometimes in our laziness, we forget about Fajr. Praying five times a day is one of the five […]