America’s Putin psychosis
Rather than examining the perspective of Russian national security interests, US officials wrongly think the fate of European peace is the hands of a single man: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, writes Scott ReadMore
Novavax Covid jab approved by UK drugs regulator
Shawdesh desk: The UK has approved a fifth Covid-19 vaccine, developed by US company Novavax, which offers up to 89% protection against Covid illness. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory ReadMore
Covid-19 may soon be detectable via an eye test
Shawdesh Desk: An Israeli company is conducting a study on a device that measures tear film — a thin fluid layer covering the ocular surface, which may help detect Covid-19 ReadMore
Light pollution in Bangladesh: A big blow to nature
Shawdesh desk: Great writers are said to be night owls as they find the night more productive than the day even though there are debates over body rhythms and the ReadMore
Italy’s Sofia Goggia ready for Olympics
Sports desk: Sofia Goggia is back on snow and preparing to fly to China to defend her Olympic downhill title two weeks after crashing and injuring her left knee and ReadMore
Appeal to be filed to increase sentence of convicts in Sinha murde case: RAOWA
Shawdesh Desk: A team led by Lt Col (Retd) Md Kamrul Islam, General secretary of Retired Armed Forces Officer’s Welfare Association (RAOWA), went to visit Sinha’s family after the verdict. ReadMore
India reports 1,27,952 new Covid cases; positivity rate down to 7.9pc
Shawdesh desk: The active caseload currently stands at 13,31,648. It accounts for 3.16 per cent of the total cases, the ministry’s data further showed. A reduction of 1,03,921 cases has ReadMore
Saraswati Puja today
Shawdesh Desk: Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, is being celebrated across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour. The Puja ReadMore
