600 Million Lacks Safe Drinking Water; Africa Worst Hit

About 600 million children lack safely managed drinking water, of which ten countries are in Africa where 190  million children lack such...

Modi To Take Part in G7 Summit; A Look at the...

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May after he accepted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...

UN 2023 Water Conference; Focus  on Five Key Areas

The UN 2023 Water Conference, hailed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water and sanitation by 2030, takes place at UN Headquarters from March 22 to March 24.

11 Minutes Intensive Physical Activity Saves the Heart 

Eleven minutes a day or 75 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical activity such as a brisk walk – is good...

Mental Health Was Good During Covid 19; A Surprise Study

In a surprise study, researchers said that people's mental health fared fairly well over the course of Covid 19 pandemic, which until...

After ICC Warrant; Defiant Putin Visits Ukraine

Two days after the International Court of Justice(ICC) issued an arrest warrant on Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with war crimes...

Green Tech: Time For Decisive Action And Not to Miss Benefits

Several of the developing countries may miss out on the benefits of “green tech” revolution unless governments and the international community take...

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Putin

The International Court of Justice (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin of Russia on March 17, in connection with...

Soccer Players At Heightened Risk of Neuro diseases

Elite male Soccer Players were 1.5 times more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease compared to population controls, said an observational study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

Perumal Murugan ’s  Pookkuzhi makes to Booker Long List

Tamil writer Perumal Murugan ’s novel ‘Pookkuzhi has made it to the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist. He becomes the first Tamil...

Ships In the Future To Use Wind Power To Sail

In a major effort to cut carbon emission, Ships in the future could use wind power to run their engines, if a...

Global Cocaine Production Jumps High In Two years; UNODC

Despite producers struggling to get their product to market during Covid 19, Global production of cocaine jumped dramatically over the past two years following an initial slowdown caused by the pandemic, according to a new report released on March 16 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Space Suit for Astronauts who Land in Moon after 50 Years

When astronauts return to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years as part of NASA’s Artemis III mission, they will be wearing Axiom Space’s next-generation spacesuit to walk on the lunar surface.

Ice In Mars’ Equator; Significant for Future Human Exploration 

Ice may still exist at shallow depths in Mars, which is yet again strengthened by revelation by scientists  through their discovery of a relict glacier near Mars' equator. The scientists made the announcement at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas.

Covid pandemic Related Stress Had Greatest Impact on Pregnant Women

COVID-19 related stress impacted the mental health of those who were pregnant during the pandemic, than those who were not, said a...

Green Skill Shortage Hampering Growth

A green skills shortage across the OECD is holding back growth in sustainable development jobs and could jeopardise the race to reach...

Improving Working Conditions of Workers During Covid Needed

Countries across the world need to improve working conditions and earnings of workers, who were essential during COVID-19 pandemic, to fully reflect...

Black Sea Grain; Food Cost came Down But Still At All...

Despite the Black Sea Grain Initiative helped to bring down the cost of food, stabilize global markets and keep them open, the...

Willow Oil Drilling; Concerns

The United States on March 13 approved the controversial Willow Oil Drilling in Alaska, which has drawn fierce criticism from environmentalists and...

Jiang Yanyong; Chinese Military SRS Whistle Blower Doctor

Jiang Yanyong, the Chinese military doctor who exposed the full extent of 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest...