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SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir Sana Irshad Mattoo, 28, a Kashmiri woman photographer, has been awarded this year’s Pulitzer Prize in feature photography for her coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.Besides Mattoo, who contributes to Reuters as a multimedia journalist, three Reuters photojournalists, Adnan Abidi, Amit Dave and late Danish Siddiqui, also ...

The world must arm itself against future health crises, the billionaire reiterated The World Health Organization is currently the only body that can create and manage a “top-notch” multi-domain team of health experts to detect, prevent and battle future pandemics, the Microsoft co-founder said, bemoaning its underfunding despite beeing the top ...

What are the findings by the WHO? How did they go about it? Why is the Indian government dismissive of the report? What are the findings by the WHO? How did they go about it? Why is the Indian government dismissive of the report? The story so far: Reports ...

Less than 40 per cent of those eligible in the 15-18 years age group have been administered both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 10 states and union territories with Meghalaya being the last in the list with 10 per cent, according to government data.Ahead of Meghalaya is Nagaland, ...

Treating disease is nothing new to humans. The practice of using roots, herbs and other natural ingredients as healing agents dates to ancient times. Some 9,000 years ago, Stone Age dentists in modern-day Pakistan drilled into their patients’ teeth with pieces of flint. The ancient Egyptian architect and physician ...

Bollywood movies released at the theatres this year has been able to revive the Box Office business after the lockdown for good starting with Gangubai Kathiawadi that did decent business and then Vivek Agnihotri’s sleeper hit Kashmir Files. The movie that landed at the theatres without much pre-release buzz ...

Every year, Amnesty International looks at developments around the world and compiles an analysis of the most important global trends in human and civil rights. In its latest annual report, released Tuesday, Amnesty Middle East and North Africa research and advocacy director Philip Luth says: "2021 was a year ...

After remaining suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amarnath Yatra 2022 will begin on 30 June.Officials at the Raj Bhavan said this year's annual Amarnath Yatra to the holy cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas would start on 30 June and conclude after 43 days, as ...

"We are often asked if now is the time for a climate strike. After all, there are other crises, like the Putin one, to tackle." With these words, German activist Elisa Bas addressed reporters ahead of Friday for Future’s tenth global strike on March 25. For the past two years, ...

‘RRR’ Hindi is off to a decent start as it has recorded the second highest advance booking post the pandemic. While the figures are mediocre, it has managed to grab some attention of the audience. The top spot is held by ’83, which got the Christmas holiday benefit last ...