The African continent has faced its first economic recession in 25 years due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) report. The report, entitled “Building Forward for an African Green Recovery Report”, that was published late Monday highlighted the continent’s bold post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery strategy, reports […]
School-based dental programme may reduce cavities, says a new study. The findings published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, showed that after six visits, the prevalence of untreated cavities decreased by more than 50 per cent. “The widespread implementation of oral health programs in schools could increase the reach of traditional dental practices […]
The UK’s Prince Philip has been transferred to a different hospital for infection treatment and heart condition tests, a Buckingham Palace statement confirmed. According to the statement issued on Monday, Philip was transferred to the St Bartholomew’s Hospital, which is also located in central London, to continue treatment for an infection, “as well as undertake […]
China launched a cybercampaign hit against Indias power grid targeting Mumbai on October 13 last year, in a warning message after the tension at Ladakh border. The New York Times reported that a new study lends weight to the idea that those two events may have been connected – as part of a broad Chinese […]
In his new book on climate change and its adverse impact in the future, Bill Gates urges everyone to remember two things: Net Zero and 2050. It seems as if, after having grappled with malaria, HIV, Ebola and Covid-19, the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder has a new passion now, to solve another intractable global […]
Hundreds of people from various races rallied in New York City’s Lower Manhattan area in protest against violence and crimes targeting Asian-Americans. Protesters on Sunday held signs saying, “Rise up against Asian hate. We deserve to be safe”, reports Xinhua news agency. The rally was joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democratic Congresswoman Grace […]
Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, Libya’s newly appointed Prime Minister, confirmed that he has started working on forming a new unity government. “We are still working hard on forming a government of national unity. We have indeed begun the process of evaluation of all candidates and resumes that we received,” Dbeibah tweeted on Saturday. “Our standards are […]
VerSe Innovation, the parent company of homegrown short video platform Josh, on Monday said it has raised over $100 million (nearly Rs 728 crore) in a Series H funding round. The round was led by global investors Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar and Glade Brook Capital Partners. […]
Rihanna holds a $600 million fortune. Making her the wealthiest female musician in the world. Far ahead of Madonna ($ 570 million), Celine Dion (USD$ 450 million) and Beyonce ($ 400 million). However, most of her fortune does not come from music, it comes from her partnership with (LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton) LVMH, the […]
After Apple, Amazon became the second US tech company to log its largest quarter by revenue of all time at $125.56 billion, as online shopping broke all records in the holiday quarter (October-December period) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The company doubled its net income to $7.2 billion for the quarter, compared to $3.3 billion for […]