Prof. Salim Abdool Karim is the director of the Centre for the Aids Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim is its associate scientific director. JOHANNESBURG: AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a syndrome caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The disease alters the immune system, making people much more vulnerable to infections and diseases. A South African couple of Indian origin who are both resaerchers — Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim and Prof. Salim Abdool Karim — received a prominent lifetime achievement award from…
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MANILA: The Site Of The Best Sunset In World
By: K K Agarwal ( Managing Editor-ICN Group) A relatively new development is the incorporation of all the cities and municipalities comprising the Manila metropolitan area into one unit–a “mega-city”–called “Metro Manila.” MANILA: Manila is considered as the major center of commerce, banking, and financial as well as tourism, transportation, and real estate. It is also considered as the most densely populated city in the world because of its small area yet has 42,857 people per square kilometer. Manila City proper is bounded on the north by Navotas and Caloocan City,…
Read MoreONE OF THE LEADING EDITORS OF HER GENERATION ON AFRICAN CONTINENT: ESMARE WEIDEMAN
Gaining valuable experience in glossy women’s titles, before being appointed the first female editor and youngest editor ever of YOU magazine in 2001. Esmare Weideman has been CEO of Media24, South Africa’s largest media company, for the past five years. Her appointment in 2011 followed almost ten years at the helm of South Africa’s flagship weekly news and entertainment magazines Huisgenoot, YOUand DRUM. As Editor-in-Chief of these household magazines, she was hailed as one of the leading editors of her generation on the African continent. She played a vital role in the sustained profitability of…
Read MorePOTATO FARMERS AGAIN AT THE LOSING END
By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group) SHIMLA: Once again the potato farmers are forced to dump their crop on the roads in Uttar Pradesh as they allege that the government had failed to fulfill the promise of MSP and they were not getting even the cost of harvesting the crop and what to talk of pcaking, transportation and profis. Strange as it may sound but the fact remains that successive governments have failed to protect the interests of the poor farmers who are left to play into the hands of…
Read MoreHonolulu:The First World City To Ban Texting While Crossing Road
According to Time, the ban makes Honolulu the first major American city to pass legislation targeting “distracted walking” in a bid to increase road safety. Honolulu in Hawaii has become the first city in the world to ban people from looking at their phones or other digital devices while crossing roads. A new city ordinance makes it illegal for pedestrians to look at electronic devices while crossing the street. The law goes into effect on Wednesday, Oct. 25.Police have spent the past 90 days educating pedestrians of the new law. The law imposes…
Read MoreCentre to Supreme Court: Deadline To Link Aadhaar With Government Schemes Extended
The announcement came on a day when the government told the Supreme Court that the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail benefits of various government schemes would be extended till March 31 next year. NEW DELHI: The Centre may extend the deadline for linking Aadhaar cards to various welfare schemes to March 31, 2018, Attorney General K K Venugopal told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.As of now, December 31, 2017 is the deadline for linking Aadhaar to avail benefits of various schemes like government scholarships, subsidised LPG cylinders,…
Read MoreBHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE:AREA 28 AND INDIA’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
By:Debraj Deb (Bureau Chief-ICN Tripura) Area 28 is real. And it is a closely guarded facility at Trombay, just 13 Km from Mumbai city, the business capital of India.For those wondering if it has got anything to do with secret facilities and nuclear programs, well yes, Area 28 is a part of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the first facility of India’s Nuclear Energy Program. And that’s all they told you, until now. MUMBAI: India’s Nuclear Program started way back in 1957. From being a handful of people struggling with…
Read MoreBOAT MAKERS OF PUNJAB
By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN GROUP) CHANDIGARH: The five rivers irritating the vast land of Punjab bordering Pakistan on one side, and Haryana, J&K, Himachal on the other, were once the waterways of the state. When the road and rail network was not established the boats alone were the medium of crossing rivers . Like many other states the rivers were then not bridged. The then prevailing conditions provided ample business opportunities to the boat manufacturers in the state. In order to know the practices and opportunities available during those days…
Read MoreIndia Beat New Zealand By Six Wickets In 2nd ODI, Level Series 1-1
The third and final ODI between the two teams, a series decider now, will be played in Kanpur on Sunday. PUNE: Shikhar Dhawan (68) and Dinesh Karthik (64 not out) scored fifty apiece to help India chase down the modest 231-run target in 46 overs with six wickets in hand. Adam Milne (1/21), Mitchell Santner (1/38), Colin de Grandhomme (1/40) and Tim Southee (1/60) were among the wickets for New Zealand. Dhawan departed trying to go after Adam Milne but Hardik Pandya and Karthik took the hosts at the cusp of…
Read MoreMadhya Pradesh roads are better than that of United States: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The United States’ road network exceeds 65.8 lakh km, the world’s longest and biggest road network. Washington DC: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan feels that roads in his state are better than those in United States.Chauhan said, “When I got down at the Washington Airport and travelled on roads, I felt the roads in Madhya Pradesh are better than the United States.” Chouhan made the comment while addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum meeting in Washington.During his six-day visit to Washington D.C., Chouhan visited the National Museum of American History in…
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