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Biden names Indian-American Banga to head World Bank, Harris says will be ‘transformative’ chief (Ld)
Washington/New York, Feb 23 US President Joe Biden has named Ajay Banga, the former Indian American head of Mastercard, to head the World Bank, the white House said announced on Thursday. If confirmed by the US Senate, Bang will be the first person of Indian descent to head the World ...Breathing techniques and their benefits
New Delhi, Feb 23 Breathing is a fundamental and automatic process that sustains life. It's a process that happens without conscious effort, but with a little bit of intention, we can use it to benefit our overall health and well-being. Breathing is the bridge between mind and body, therefore it ...India-born writer from Australia honoured at 12th World Hindi Conference
Melbourne, Feb 22 India-born Hindi and Sanskrit writer-translator Dr Mridul Kirti was awarded the 'Vishwa Hindi Samman' Award by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at recently-concluded 12th World Hindi Conference. Melbourne-based Kirti has translated scriptures such as Samaveda and Ashtavakra Gita written in the classic Sanskrit language into Hindi and ...Tips to keep in mind while traveling in extreme conditions
New Delhi, Feb 22 Trekking in the winter and the summer is a totally different experience. It's important to prepare for your hikes in preparation because it might come in handy whenever and wherever you are. Studying a few winter hiking guidelines can help you get ready for any hike ..._This is how Covid virus impacts the heart
New York, Feb 19 Scientists have found that Covid-19 infection can cause changes in calcium channels that can affect how the heart beats which can also trigger inflammation and oxidative stress in the heart. In heart tissue from patients who had Covid-19, the team from Columbia University observed increases in ...Face Yoga to look younger
New Delhi, Feb 18 We all are very particular about our fitness, we all hit the gym, do yoga or any other form of exercise to keep our bodies in shape but most of the time we forget a very major part that also needs regular exercising and toning- that ...Hindu temple in Aus threatened to raise ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ slogans: Report
Melbourne, Feb 17 Another prominent Hindu temple in Australia has received a threatening call to raise 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans and support the referendum, according to a media report. The president and the vice president of Gayatri Mandir in Brisbane received a call at 9.30 a.m. on Friday from a man ...Despite progress, fieldwork remains a stumbling block for Indian women in science
New Delhi, Feb 17 It was a scorching summer morning in 2018 in rural Purulia in West Bengal, when geologist and palaeobiologist Dr Sanjukta Chakravorti, who was working on her PhD thesis then, had taken a break from her excavations and was approached by two school girls. "Didi, what are ...What do your shoes share about your attitude?
New Delhi, Feb 16 Shoes contribute a lot to your style, not only do they elevate your look but they also say a lot about your personality. Most people are judged by the shoes they wear. There's an old English proverb that points towards the same and holds to date. ...How does one age well?
New Delhi, Feb 15 Aging well includes a lot of factors and while elderly people can find it challenging to maintain good health and well-being, many of us let issues pass by as a natural course of action. As a caretaker or close family member, it is your responsibility to ...