Colombo, Oct 22 (IANS) China's approach towards Buddhism in Tibet depends on three interconnected levers - co-opting religious institutions, building a state-centred narrative and projecting influence internationally. These levers are aimed to reduce Tibet Buddhism to a a manageable part...
Bangkok, Oct 22 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob has termed Pakistan’s allegations of blaming India for recent clashes between Kabul and Islamabad as “unfounded, illogical, and unacceptable” while emphasising that the Taliban regime looks forward to strengthening ties with...
Amsterdam, Oct 22 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) on Wednesday held a protest in the Netherlands' Utrecht city, condemning aggression by the Pakistani Army in the Zehri region of Balochistan. The demonstration denounced brutal military raids on homes and...
London, Oct 22 (IANS) In the shadowy corridors of Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s military establishment has once again begun its familiar geopolitical dance. But this time it seems to be turning toward the United States while leaving its “all-weather ally,” China, out...
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Some antihistamines -- anti-allergy drugs -- have the potential to raise dementia risk in elderly, claimed a new study on Wednesday.Dementias are estimated to affect more than 57.4 million people worldwide -- a number that...
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Industry bodies on Wednesday welcomed the draft guidance on medical device software issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).Medical device software is software that is either integrated into a hardware medical device (Software...
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A total of 6,06,374 citizens have been imparted with training on the lifesaving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique, said the government on Wednesday.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving and vital emergency procedure that improves the survival...
Ulan Bator, Oct 22 (IANS) The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 13,532, the country's National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Wednesday.Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries has reached 13,514. Currently, seven people remain...
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A team of Singaporean researchers has identified a mechanism where mosquito saliva can help boost the human body's immune response during chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection.The research, published in Nature Communications, showed that sialokinin -- a...
The Hague, Oct 22 (IANS) The Netherlands has confirmed its first case of a new, more transmissible variant of mpox, Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport Jan Anthonie Bruijn said in a letter to parliament.The infection, identified on October 17,...
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Bollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh delighted fans this Diwali by revealing the face of their daughter Dua for the first time on social media.The power couple, known for keeping their private life away from...
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Actor Gulshan Grover once gave the first hand account of veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha’s habit of arriving late on the sets of films. A recently resurfaced clip from one of the shows of Kapil Sharma shows...