Orbán wants a Chinese university in Hungary. Opponents see a chance to turn his nationalist rhetoric against him
A derelict plot on the banks of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary, might seem like an unusual epicenter for a political earthquake.But that was before Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's populist government announced a controversial planfor a prestigious Shanghai university to open its first...
The abandoned airport terminal where everything still works
The first thing you notice about New Orleans are the burying grounds -- the cemeteries -- one of the best things there are here" wrote Bob Dylan in his 2004 book "Chronicles: Volume One.""Going by, you try to be as quiet as possible, better...
Can Aerobic Exercise Improve Cognitive Function and Decrease Alzheimer’s Disease Risk?
Researchers are investigating ways to help improve cognitive function and potentially decrease dementia risk.One in three seniors dies from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and it kills more people than breast and prostate cancers combined.Now a new study has found evidence that one year...
India’s Corporate Climate Disclosures Lag Behind Global Expectations: IEEFA Report
India’s corporate climate disclosure framework may fall short of global investor expectations, particularly as climate transition planning becomes a key factor in capital allocation decisions, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
The report highlights gaps in...
COVID-19 Updates: Officials Investigate Potential Side Effects of Vaccine Booster Shots
More than 4 million people have died from COVID-19 globally.More than half of U.S. adults are now fully vaccinated.COVID-19 cases remain high in some parts of the world, like India, where few people have been vaccinated.
Update on COVID-19 numbers
Globally, there have been more than...
Maharashtra Govt Will Plan Film City Between Mumbai And Thane: CM Eknaath Shinde
Speaking at an event on Sunday where noted Marathi theatre actor Prashant Damle was felicitated for the 12,500th show of his play ‘Eka Lagnachi Gosht’, Shinde said the state government will support Marathi theatre and cinema The Maharashtra government will work on planning a...
CDC Lifts Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated Students, Teachers: How Will That Work?
Texas, Alabama, and several other states are canceling mask mandates and allowing businesses to open at, or near, full capacity.Elected officials cite the FDA’s emergency approval of three COVID-19 vaccines as well as emerging therapeutics as rationale for the easing of restrictions.Health experts argue...
Biggest opening day for Myntra’s Big Fashion Festival with 19 mn visitors
Walmart-owned Myntra said that its online sale event Big Fashion Festival (BFF), has been off to an incredible start, with the ongoing event recording purchase of nearly 600,000 items in the first hour. The opening day saw an overwhelming response with about 19 million visitors from...
Rising Interest Rates Have a Sting in The Tail For Europe’s Banks
Rising borrowing costs are giving a long-awaited lift to Europe's beleaguered banks, but they come with a sting in the tail. Last year central banks ended a decade of rock-bottom interest rates as the U.S. Federal Reserve and then the European Central Bank moved...