ea Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0530 Products sold by companies including Nestle, Pepsico and Unilever were assessed as part of a global index published by the Access to Nutrition Initiative Full Article Health
ea Diagnostic protocols, more research needed to combat H. pylori challenge in India: experts By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:08:47 +0530 The bacterial infection, which often begins in childhood, is almost 10 times more prevalent than diabetes in the country and is a major cause of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers and even stomach cancer, according to doctors Full Article Hyderabad
ea Tamil Nadu declares snakebite envenoming a notifiable disease By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:50:02 +0530 Snakebite envenomation, a life-threatening medical condition caused by venomous snake bites, is a major health concern in rural and snake-endemic regions Full Article Tamil Nadu
ea Citing ‘exigency’, T.N. Health Dept posts 51 PGs to peri-urban, rural government medical colleges By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:23:34 +0530 Official sources and a number of senior doctors confirmed that these deputation/postings were made to address specific manpower shortages in medical colleges in Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur and Tiruvarur Full Article Tamil Nadu
ea WHO, 50 countries warn United Nations of increasing ransomware attacks against hospitals By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0530 Such attacks on hospitals “can be issues of life and death” World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who addressed the U.N. Security Council, said Full Article Health
ea New guidelines for treatment of Type 2 diabetes from International Diabetes Federation soon By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:35:30 +0530 The guidelines are aimed at ensuring that while the science is not lost, they can be applied on to the environment in specific countries, by placing patients in the middle of the care model, said Peter Schwarz, president, IDF Full Article Health
ea Ahead of COP29, India to emphasise Paris Agreement red lines on climate finance By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 19:20:55 +0530 India is expected to stick to its stance of getting developed countries to increase climate finance, with a highly placed official saying, “We are flexible and open to different kinds of finance.” The official told The Hindu, “A key concern is that developed countries are trying to include developing countries (China and India) using new terms such as ‘major economies’ in a bid to get them to be part of NCQG.” Full Article Environment
ea Taking newborn screening, as a birth right, ahead in Karnataka By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:15:34 +0530 NBS is a public health programme that helps in identifying serious developmental and genetic disorders in newborns through biochemical tests conducted after birth. Full Article Health
ea T.N. Health Department takes cancer screening to women at their workplace By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:09:55 +0530 To give better access to women for screening of cancer, the Health Department is taking their programmes to work sites and also encouraging women to come in for annual check-ups Full Article Tamil Nadu
ea United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:21:10 +0530 This year’s U.N. climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, marks the world’s 29th leadership gathering to confront global warming since the first “Conference of the Parties” in 1995. Full Article Environment
ea COP29 begins amid global headwinds By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:20:13 +0530 As talks open, United Nations warns that Paris climate agreement’s goals ‘are in great peril’; re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. President has cast shadow on the summit; many world leaders have also skipped the meet where the primary focus is on increasing climate financing by wealthy nations Full Article Environment
ea Climate crisis worsening already 'hellish' refugee situation: U.N. By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:56:21 +0530 With international climate talks under way in Baku, the U.N. refugee agency highlighted how soaring global temperatures and extreme weather events are impacting displacement numbers and conditions Full Article World
ea Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:41:01 +0530 Fresh evidence of this comes in a study that documents alarming population declines at numerous sites across the continent over about a half century. Full Article Environment
ea 29th Climate Conference (COP) tracker | Key takeaways from U.N. chief’s speech and Day 1 discussions By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:19:04 +0530 Chetan Bhattacharji, who is at Baku for the first week of negotiations and The Hindu’s Jacob Koshy, will guide us through high-stakes conversations at COP29 at 5 p.m. on November 12 Full Article Environment
ea Is there a scientific reason why online phishing fraudsters target senior citizens? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:52:27 +0530 A research paper documents the fact that older people tend to underestimate their cognitive decline and this could affect their finances; experts say senior citizens could be more vulnerable to cyber scamsters and to financial abuse from their own families Full Article Health
ea Unleash the Power of Scroll-Driven Animations By css-tricks.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:50:53 +0000 I’m utterly behind in learning about scroll-driven animations apart from the “reading progress bar” experiments all over CodePen. Well, I’m not exactly “green” on the topic; we’ve published a handful of articles on it including this neat-o one by Lee … Unleash the Power of Scroll-Driven Animations originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. Full Article Notes animation Scroll Driven Animation
ea Anchoreum: A New Game for Learning Anchor Positioning By css-tricks.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:56:22 +0000 You've played Flexbox Froggy before, right? Or maybe Grid Garden? They're both absolute musts for learning the basics of modern CSS layout using Flexbox and CSS Grid. Thomas Park made those and he's back with another game: Anchoreum. Anchoreum: A New Game for Learning Anchor Positioning originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. Full Article Links anchor positioning resource
ea 45,000 US dockworkers set to strike at midnight, impacting East and Gulf Coast ports By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:45:00 +0530 The strike by members of the International Longshoremen's Association could cause 36 ports to shutter operations Full Article World
ea Yemen's Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in Middle East By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:27:41 +0530 Recent Houthi attacks has again drawn attention to the Yemeni rebels and raised questions about their goals and strategies Full Article World
ea Shipping lines invoke force majeure due to US East Coast port strike By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:22:24 +0530 Denmark’s Maersk and COSCO have announced a local Port Disruption Surcharge due to a strike, which commenced on October 1 Full Article World
ea Apparent Israeli airstrike on mosque in central Gaza kills at least 18 people By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:31:36 +0530 The latest strikes add to the mounting Palestinian death toll in Gaza, which is now nearing 42,000 Full Article World
ea Israel hits 40,000 Hamas targets in Gaza after one year of conflict By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:25:20 +0530 More than 100 hostages remain held by Hamas Full Article World
ea Joe Biden set to announce new student loan relief ahead of upcoming trip By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:37:23 +0530 Biden is also expected to reveal federal actions as part of his administration’s efforts to replace the nation’s lead pipes within a decade Full Article World
ea World went through its second-warmest September this year, says Europe weather agency By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:40:59 +0530 2024 set to be the warmest year on record, says Copernicus Climate Change Service Full Article Agri Business
ea US weather agency lowers chances of La Nina’s emergence By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:58:03 +0530 Cuts prospects to 60%, says a weak even may last till March 2025 Full Article Agri Business
ea Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japanese atomic bombing survivors’ group Nihon Hidankyo By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:26:25 +0530 We wish to honour all survivors who, despite physical suffering and painful memories, have chosen to use their costly experience to cultivate hope and engagement for peace, says Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Full Article World
ea Hurricane Milton leaves 16 dead and millions without power in Florida By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:36:02 +0530 The hurricane, among the most intense in the Atlantic, has incurred a lowered insurance cost estimate of $30 to $60 billion. Full Article World
ea Vice President Harris is in ‘excellent health,’ physician says By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:59:36 +0530 Her most recent physical exam in April was “unremarkable,” Simmons added Full Article World
ea US and India can work together on mental health, says US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:10:09 +0530 US Surgeon General Murthy says it is time to prioritise and accelerate the work on mental health, because the consequences have been too high Full Article World
ea Chance for La Nina to emerge has decreased, says Australia’s BoM By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:16:16 +0530 5 climate models point to ENSO-neutral conditions until February 2025 Full Article Agri Business
ea Nijjar killing: Canadian PM Trudeau admits he had no hard proof when he alleged Indian agents' involvement By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:45:22 +0530 Trudeau admits intelligence, not evidence, behind claims of Indian involvement in Nijjar’s killing. Full Article World
ea At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding, landslides in Philippines By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:31:45 +0530 Weather has cleared in many areas on Saturday, allowing cleanup work in most areas Full Article World
ea Japan’s government in turmoil as election leaves no party majority, hits Yen By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:48:56 +0530 With mounting voter dissatisfaction over scandals and economic pressures, Ishiba’s position as prime minister is now in jeopardy, facing calls for new leadership. Full Article World
ea Myanmar's civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:57:39 +0530 Today it is increasingly on the back foot, with the loss of dozens of outposts, bases and strategic cities that even its leaders concede will be challenging to regain Full Article World
ea European banks to extend dealing with Indian clearing firms By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:39:05 +0530 Europe’s authorities set the deadline last year after their request for co-supervision of European trades settled through Indian clearing houses was denied by the Reserve Bank of India Full Article Money & Banking
ea Thousands join effort to clean up catastrophic Spanish floods By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:44:36 +0530 Volunteers went to Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences for the first coordinated clean-up organised by regional authorities Full Article World
ea "Sanctioned companies not in violation of Indian law," says MEA after US sanctions 19 Indian companies By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 16:14:28 +0530 The sanctions announced by the U.S. State Department targets 19 Indian companies and two individuals accused of allegedly supplying materials and technology to Russia to support its military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine Full Article News
ea What caused the devastating flash floods in Eastern Spain? By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:10:12 +0530 Scientists attribute the extreme weather to climate change, highlighting the role of rising sea temperatures and changes in jet stream patterns Full Article World
ea Robot collects melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:41:39 +0530 Operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the robot collected a fragment measuring approximately 5 millimetres in size Full Article World
ea Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 9 people By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:15:51 +0530 Authorities raised the danger level and widened the danger zone for Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Monday, following a series of eruption that last week Full Article World
ea Netanyahu’s office is accused of leaks to thwart Gaza cease-fire By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:30:43 +0530 Many in Israel’s security establishment dismissed the demand and accused Netanyahu of avoiding a deal to keep the war going Full Article World
ea Musk $1 million voter giveaway can proceed after lawsuit By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:21:08 +0530 Pennsylvania Judge Angelo Foglietta on Monday rejected a request to halt the contest by the DA, who called it an illegal lottery Full Article World
ea Trump takes early electoral lead as race with Harris takes shape By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:34:30 +0530 Polls have closed in key swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan Full Article News
ea North Korea joins Ukraine war for the first time By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:19:11 +0530 Another Kyiv official said Ukraine's army fired artillery at North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk border region Full Article World
ea Trump expands lead, Republican Party captures Senate as Harris path narrows By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:08:41 +0530 Trump wins both North Carolina and Georgia, while holding a more tentative advantage across Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona Full Article News
ea Trump wins Pennsylvania, leaving him 3 electoral votes shy of clinching White House By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:32:00 +0530 Pennsylvania was carried by Trump when he first won the White House in 2016 and then flipped back to Democrats in 2020. Trump also took Georgia, which had voted for Democrats four years ago Full Article News
ea Elon Musk’s India entry with Tesla and Starlink may get easier with Trump’s backing By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:33:06 +0530 Similarly, Musk is keen to launch his satellite broadband services firm Starlink in India and has been asking for lower entry barriers Full Article News
ea COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:07:16 +0530 Delegates at the conference must adopt the summit agenda by consensus as their first task when the COP29 talks begin on Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan Full Article World
ea COP29 host Azerbaijan promoted fossil fuel deals ahead of climate summit, NGO says By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:40:28 +0530 In a secretly recorded video, CEO of the COP29 talks offers to introduce a representative of a fake oil and gas company, to the Azeri national oil and gas company SOCAR Full Article News
ea North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:38:00 +0530 While warning aircraft and vessels near western border areas, South Korea's military did not specify how North Korea was interfering with GPS signals or detail the extent of disruptions Full Article World
