COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal retracts study that promoted Trump’s ‘miracle drug’ hydroxychloroquine as Covid treatment – Firstpost

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Journal retracts study that promoted Trump’s ‘miracle drug’ hydroxychloroquine as Covid treatment – Firstpost

In the retraction notice, Elsevier mentioned that its integrity and publishing ethics team, as well as the journal’s co-owner, the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, found multiple issues with the study read more A controversial study which promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine drug as a treatment for COVID-19 was officially withdrawn from an academic journal. … Read more

Kalyan Banerjee vs Jyotiraditya Scindia: Lok Sabha adjourns after TMC leader’s ‘appearance’ remark on Scindia

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Kalyan Banerjee vs Jyotiraditya Scindia: Lok Sabha adjourns after TMC leader’s ‘appearance’ remark on Scindia

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on Wednesday as TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee made a personal remark against union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s family and appearance leading to an uproar in the House.The confrontation during a discussion on amendments to the Disaster Management Act when Banerjee accused the central government of non-cooperation during … Read more

Travel is finally back — a new era of growth is beginning

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Travel is finally back — a new era of growth is beginning

The global travel industry is set to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic this month, according to U.N. Tourism. During the first nine months of 2024, international arrivals worldwide reached 98% of pre-pandemic levels, compared to the same period in 2019, it said. The remaining 2% gap will close this month, according to the organization, … Read more

Phu Quoc, Vietnam for designer resorts and attractions that include … a town on the Med?

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Phu Quoc, Vietnam for designer resorts and attractions that include … a town on the Med?

We walk down narrow cobblestone streets past buildings painted in warm tones with small windows and wooden shutters like those in Mediterranean coastal towns. On our way, we pass what looks like a full-scale replica of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy – except that behind the facade is a cable car station where visitors can … Read more

Travel recovery is ending — and a new era of growth is beginning

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Travel recovery is ending — and a new era of growth is beginning

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email International arrivals are set to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic this month, according to UN Tourism, marking the end of the travel recovery era and ushering in a new age of global growth. 02:02 Mon, Dec 9 20247:18 AM EST Read … Read more

Shanghai vice-mayor Hua Yuan to touch down in Taipei on cross-Taiwan Strait mission

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Shanghai vice-mayor Hua Yuan to touch down in Taipei on cross-Taiwan Strait mission

Officials from Shanghai will visit Taipei for the first time in six years to take part in a forum meant to encourage cross-strait communication. Shanghai vice-mayor Hua Yuan will head a mainland delegation taking part in the two-day Shanghai-Taipei City Forum, Taipei city government spokesman Yin Wei said on Wednesday morning. Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an, … Read more

Modi in Guyana: Key moments from day one of PM’s historic visit to South American country – The Economic Times Video

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Modi in Guyana: Key moments from day one of PM’s historic visit to South American country – The Economic Times Video

PM Modi’s historic visit to Guyana, the first in 56 years, strengthened ties with agreements on energy, healthcare, agriculture, and culture. He emphasized Guyana’s key role in India’s energy security. President of Guyana Dr Irfaan Ali conferred the Order of Excellence, the country’s highest civilian honour on PM Modi for his contribution to the Caribbean … Read more

Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

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Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

LONDON —  There are certain phrases that Wachuka Gichohi finds difficult to hear after enduring four years of living with long COVID, marked by debilitating fatigue, pain, panic attacks and other symptoms so severe she feared she would die overnight. Among them are normally innocuous statements such as, “Feel better soon” or “Wishing you a … Read more

Did COVID accelerate brain ageing among teens? – Firstpost

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Did COVID accelerate brain ageing among teens? – Firstpost

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is now over, its impacts on teens are still seen today. According to University of Washington researchers, the coronavirus lockdowns — including school closures, postponed sports, and stay-at-home drills — accelerated adolescent brain ageing by as much as four years. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, … Read more

How many foreigners work in the Chinese capital? Fewer and fewer

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How many foreigners work in the Chinese capital? Fewer and fewer

With just a year to go until Beijing’s self-imposed deadline to become an international hub of innovation, just 22,000 foreigners are living and working long term in the Chinese capital. The estimate, from a report compiled by the Beijing International Talent Exchange Association and released at a forum late last month, is well down on … Read more