U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: U.S. President Donald Trump recently unveiled plans to sell $5 million “gold card” resident permits to non-Americans worldwide, a long-term visa policy that might eventually offer … Read more
“Our two nations are allies in this battle,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his address to the U.S. Congress in December 2022. “We have to defeat the Kremlin…This struggle will define in what world our children and grandchildren will live…,” he said. The Ukrainian President was accorded a hero’s welcome in Washington DC, and both Biden … Read more
The story so far: Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme highlighted the alarming increase in obesity in the country, particularly among children, and noted that obesity affected one in eight Indians. Mr. Modi urged people to reduce oil consumption by 10% each month and stressed that to … Read more
Traffic can contribute up to 40% of total organic aerosols at urban roadside A study published in the journal Nature Communications has investigated the sources and health impacts of PM2.5 in Northern India, particularly in the Indo-Gangetic Plain. The study has examined PM2.5 composition and oxidative potential, a key indicator of its health risks, using samples from … Read more
Living symbiotically with sea anemones that shelter them from predators, anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) drive away organisms that nibble at their hosts. Anemonefish have also shown they will provide their hosts with the food given to them by humans. A new study shows such feeding behaviour does happen in the wild by investigating food provisioning by … Read more
Scientists have created a new gene therapy for a debilitating genetic disorder called maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). The treatment can prevent recurrence of deadly symptoms in a cow calf born with the disease. Their protocol could one day be translated into a much-needed therapy for patients with two types of classic MSUD, who currently … Read more
Intake of excessive selenium leads to a condition called selenosis, which is characterised by sudden hair loss | Photo Credit: CDC Three Zika virus cases in Gujarat detected between November 2016 and February 2017 were kept under wraps till WHO announced the outbreak on May 26, 2017; the Health Ministry had informed WHO about the three … Read more
Pope Francis delivers his message as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) | Photo Credit: Alessandra Tarantino Story so far: As Pope Francis’ health continues to be in a critical condition, the Vatican on Friday (February 28, 2025), informed that he suffered … Read more
The government of Canada announced ‘Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations’, on January 31, 2025. These new immigration rules indicate stricter visa regulations, rigorous work permit requirements, and increased enforcement against expired visas. International students will have to deal with reduced study permits, so students going to Canada must do due diligence to … Read more
United States President Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from grand declarations, but his latest pledge — to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 100 days if re-elected — ignited a firestorm of controversy. His dramatic clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House has further escalated … Read more