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MOSCOW — Russia on Aug. 18 announced that its one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrated 93.5 percent efficacy and high levels of safety against Covid-19 after use in Paraguay. “The one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine has proven to be highly effective against Covid among more than 320,000 subjects who had received the vaccine based on the data […]

India Backs Innovation In Defense Amid Rising Global Security Challenges

NEW DELHI — Amid rising global security concerns, India’s defense minister Rajnath Singh has strongly pitched for a completely self-reliant defense industry. He spoke after launching the Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0, an initiative under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) that acts as an umbrella organization to promote technology development for the defense sector. Addressing the […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Common In Kids, May Impact Heart Health: Study

WASHINGTON — Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing stops involuntarily for brief periods of time during sleep, is common in children and adolescents and may be associated with elevated blood pressure and changes in heart structure, as per a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. The findings of the research were published in the […]

To Reduce Palm Oil Imports, India Passes $1.48 Billion Scheme To Produce Domestically

NEW DELHI — India’s National Cabinet on Aug. 18 gave its nod to an INR-11,040 crore ($1.48-billion) scheme, called National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), to reduce dependence on imported edible oils. “Today’s Cabinet decision will be a game-changer when it comes to helping oil palm farmers and creating an Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India),” […]

Technology Greatest Opportunity, Greatest Challenge: UN Chief At Peacekeeping Debate

NEW YORK — Members of the United Nations Security Council on Aug. 18 were urged by Secretary Antonio Guterres to fully embrace digitization for conducting peacekeeping missions as conflicts had become more intense. During an Open Debate on ‘Technology and Peacekeeping’ at the United Nations Security Council, Guterres said digital technology represents one of the greatest opportunities but one […]

Goa Tourism Pushes For Resumption Of International Charter Flights From “Safe Destinations”

PANAJI, India — Business and tourism representative bodies of western Indian state Goa, on Aug. 17, urged the state’s chief minister Pramod Sawant to resume international charter flights to revive tourism. Tourism, the most adversely affected sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, is one of Goa’s major revenue-generating industries. The tourism industry employs over 40 million skilled and […]

Teams With A Diversity Of Thought Find More Creative Solutions: Study

WASHINGTON — It is a popular notion that when putting together a team for a project, leaders might pick people with cheerful, optimistic dispositions and flexible thinking. However, contrary to that belief, the team might also benefit from people who are exactly the opposite, as per a new management study conducted by experts at Rice […]

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MMCA partnering with STARZ to host awards reception during virtual NABJ convention

by The Newsletter 05August 19, 2021January 1, 2023

The reception is designed to honor Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) media excellence and highlight the need for increased media diversity.

Pre-Pandemic Physiological Indicators Can Predict Ability To Cope With Distress: Study

JERUSALEM — The human body has built-in physiological indicators that identify people at a heightened risk of psychological distress during events like the pandemic. A new Bar-Ilan University study, published in the journal Psychophysiology, has revealed that physiological information collected from individuals long before the onset of Covid-19 can predict mental well-being during the pandemic. A […]

Study Finds Covid-19 Pandemic Linked To Increased Intimate Partner Aggression

WASHINGTON — The implementation of shelter-in-place (stay-at-home) restrictions due to the pandemic have resulted in increased rates of physical and psychological aggression among couples, says a new study led by Georgia State University researchers. The findings of the study were published in the journal “Psychology of Violence.” The study titled “Intimate Partner Aggression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations […]

Food For Thought: Cuttlefish Have Sharper Memories In Old Age Than Humans

Unlike humans in old age, cuttlefish can remember when and what happened to them even to the last days of life, a new study on their feeding habits has found. “Cuttlefish can remember what they ate, where and when, and use this to guide their feeding decisions in the future. What’s surprising is that they […]

Study Finds New Evidence That Fetal Membranes Can Heal Themselves After Injury

LONDON — Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and University College London have shown that fetal membranes can repair themselves after injury. The study “Cx43 mediates changes in myofibroblast contraction and collagen release in human amniotic membrane defects after trauma” is published in the journal “Scientific Reports.” The fetal membranes integrity surrounding the baby in the womb during pregnancy […]

Genome-Editing Strategy Developed For Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy: Study

HONG KONG — An international research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel strategy using brain-wide genome-editing technology to reduce Alzheimer’s disease pathologies in genetically modified Alzheimer’s disease mouse models. This advanced technology offers immense potential to be translated into a novel long-acting therapeutic treatment […]

Twitter Introduces New Feature For Reporting Covid-19 Misinformation

WASHINGTON — In a new attempt to combat misinformation regarding Covid-19, social media giant Twitter recently announced that it would begin testing a new reporting feature for users to flag tweets containing possible misinformation. Through the new feature, the users will report misinformation through the same process as they used to report harassment or other harmful […]

Global Prime Residential Index Witnesses Annual Increase Of 8.2 Percent: Knight Frank

MUMBAI, India — New Delhi saw a marginal decline of 0.2 percent year-on-year in prime residential prices, leading to the drop in global position from 32nd rank in the first quarter of 2021 to 37th rank in the second quarter of 2021, as per Knight Frank’s prime global cities index of the second quarter of 2021. “Prime prices across 46 […]

India, United Nation To Sign Agreement For Technology Partnership In Peacekeeping Mission

NEW DELHI — India and the United Nations are set to sign a memorandum of understanding in support of partnership for technology in peacekeeping mission on Aug. 18. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and United Nations chief Antonio Guterres will sign a memorandum of understanding between India and the United Nations in support of partnership for technology in […]

Production-linked Incentive Scheme A Signal Boost For Telecom Sector: Indian Rating Agency

MUMBAI, India — The introduction of the production-linked incentive scheme, together with enhanced technological support led by the adoption of open radio access network (RAN) and investments in 5G telephony, is expected to ring in a course reversal for Indian telecom companies, as per the Indian rating agency Crisil. The agency said, in a blog, that this is good […]

Intelligence Agency Appoints Former Reliance Industries Executive As Head Of Research

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Cyble, an AI-powered, Y Combinator-backed, cyber threat intelligence company that empowers organizations with dark web & cybercrime monitoring and mitigation services announced that Kaustubh Medhe, former Assistant Vice President — Information Risk Management & Cybersecurity at Reliance Industries Group, has taken over as the Head of Research and Intelligence at Cyble. “We are delighted […]

Indian Government’s Crowdfunding Portal For Rare Diseases Gets 31 Patients Registration In A Week

NEW DELHI — A new initiative by the Government of India in the form of a crowdfunding program to treat rare diseases with the help of a portal has received over 31 registrations in a week. “We don’t see rare diseases common in the general public,” said Sameer Sethi, president of the Indian Rett Syndrome Foundation […]

IPhone 13 Expected To Launch In September

WASHINGTON — Apple’s next iPhone 13 series is expected to be unveiled in the third week of September. The Cupertino tech giant will also make significant announcements around AirPods, iPads, and more at the launch event. Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said that Apple plans to launch the iPhone 13 in the third week of September. “Our recent Asia supply […]

Indian Bank Regulatory Body Issues Revised Instructions For Banks On Locker Management

MUMBAI, India — The Reserve Bank of India, the central bank and regulatory body, on Aug. 18 issued revised instructions for all banks regarding locker management following orders of the Supreme Court of India. The Reserve Bank of India said banks are advised to frame their board-approved policy/operational guidelines in this regard, taking into account the revised instructions. “The […]

The US To Roll Out Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots In September: Health Officials

WASHINGTON — Pfizer and Moderna’s booster shots for Covid-19 are expected to be available for all the adults in the U.S. from September 2021, which feels the country’s top health officials who announced it on Aug. 18. “Today, we announced that we are planning to offer a booster dose of the #Covid-19 vaccine to adults eight months after […]

Taliban In Afghanistan Stop Exports, Imports From India

NEW DELHI — The Taliban have halted India’s import and export duties in Afghanistan after taking over the country on Aug. 15. As per Ajay Sahai, Director General of the Federation of Indian Export Organization, currently, the government of Afghanistan— ruled by the Taliban— has stopped the movement of cargo through the transit routes of Pakistan, thereby stopping imports […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund States Over Half A Million Children Affected By Haiti Earthquake