China Makes History Sending First Civilian Astronaut to Space

 

China on May 30 achieved a historic milestone in its space program by sending its first civilian astronaut to space. Gui Haichao, a professor at the Beihang University in Beijing regarded as a payload specialist, joined two military astronauts on the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft that blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China at 9:31 a.m. local time.....https://indianf.com/china-makes-history-sending-first-civilian-astronaut-to-space/

Clean Energy Extending Over Fossil Fuels

 Global investment in clean energy is on course to rise to USD 1.7 trillion in 2023, with solar set to eclipse oil production for the first time, according to IEA’s latest World Energy Investment report....https://indianf.com/clean-energy-extending-over-fossil-fuels/

71% Asian Restaurants in US Serve Chinese, Japanese, Thai Food

 

Around seven-in-ten of all Asian restaurants in the United States serve Chinese, Japanese and Thai foods. However,

restaurants serving other types of Asian food are less widely distributed.....https://indianf.com/71-asian-restaurants-in-us-serve-chinese-japanese-thai-food/

Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Mechanism to Reduce Heat-Trapping Gases

In a landmark decision, hundred and ninety-three countries unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism to support urgent action to reduce heat-trapping gases. The landmark decision comes as part of the World Meteorological Congress.https://indianf.com/greenhouse-gas-monitoring-mechanism-to-reduce-heat-trapping-gases/

18 Sites Gets Geopark Designation

 

Eighteen new sites from around the world have got the prestigious UNESCO Global Geopark designation, which was announced the other day.  ,,,https://indianf.com/eighteen-new-sites-from-around-the-world-have-got-the-prestigious-unesco-global-geopark-designation-which-was-announced-the-other-day/

Tipu’s Sword Sold at 17.4 million

 

Mysore Tiger Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword was sold for a whopping $17.4 million at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London. The price was seven times the estimate, breaking the record for an Indian and Islamic object sold at auction, according to a statement from auction house Bonhams....https://indianf.com/tipus-sword-sold-at-17-4-million/

Changing the Way for Health Financing

 

Aimed at changing the way countries view and finance health, the World Health organisation (WHO) has called for shifts in economic thinking in each country, region and globally. In a new report Health for All: Transforming economies to deliver what matters, the WHO provides a new framework built on the above four pillars, with specific recommendations under each....https://indianf.com/changing-the-way-for-health-financing/

Rising Temperatures Influence Migration

In a new study, researchers claimed that rising temperatures due to climate change influence human migration patterns. The researchers from University College London published the findings in the open-access journal PLOS Climate....https://indianf.com/rising-temperatures-influence-migration/

New Parliament Building and the Political Row

The inauguration of the new Parliament Building of India on May 28 has raised a political row between the Ruling BJP and the opposition parties. Nineteen Opposition parties led by the Congress announced their decision to boycott the inauguration. They stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to inaugurate it himself and “completely side-lining” President Droupadi insults the high office of the President and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution. 

https://indianf.com/new-parliament-building-and-the-political-row/ 

Largest Lakes Losing Water

 More than 50 percent of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new assessment published in Science. The key villains are not surprising: warming climate and unsustainable human consumption....https://indianf.com/largest-lakes-losing-water/

Cholera Back? 100 Crore in 43 Countries at Risk

 

Is cholera, which was on the verge of a decline for decades, staging a comeback? Yes, the deadly pandemic is making a resurgence. The World Health Organization  (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) gave a new threat call on cholera. They stated the deadly pandemic is on a comeback....https://indianf.com/cholera-coming-back-100-crore-people-in-43-countries-at-risk/

World’s First Kiss from the Middle East

 

When was the first Kiss on earth? Earlier research shows this was from South Asia. However, a new research shows kissing was already a well-established practice 4,500 years ago in the Middle East. The researchers established this, drawing on a range of written sources from the earliest Mesopotamian societies,.....https://indianf.com/worlds-first-kiss-from-the-middle-east/

 

The World Health organisation in its latest World Health Statistics  reported over 759 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nearly 6.9 million reported COVID-19 deaths globally up to March 11, 2023. However, the true toll of the COVID-19pandemic is significantly higher as it has indirectly affected mortality through mechanisms such as disruptions to health-care services and changes in care-seeking behaviours....https://indianf.com/6-9-million-covid-19-deaths-till-2023/

Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer

 

Oral sex is fueling an ‘epidemic’ of throat cancers in the US and UK, a new study says.

Dr Hisham Mehanna, of the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences at the University of Birmingham, said there has been a rapid increase in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer which affects the area of the tonsils and back of the throat. This is mainly caused human papillomavirus (HPV), which are also the main cause of cancer of the cervix.....https://indianf.com/oral-sex-is-now-the-leading-risk-factor-for-throat-cancer/

India Sexual Wellness Market to grow by 7.5%

 

Sexual wellness products, especially sex toys, are high on demand in India as the rise of e-commerce platforms and digital communication helped to make such products and services more accessible to the people......https://indianf.com/india-sexual-wellness-market-to-grow-by-7-5/

Sex Education: When And Where To Start?

 ADOLESCENCE – a confusing phase of life and topic to discuss. Being a mother of a teen boy everyday is a rollercoaster ride. The shower of queries poured on me regularly and satisfying my big boy with convincing replies has been a herculean task. And most of us have to face this now and then in routine life. One such incident which happened recently forced me to pen down my thoughts as a mother and a doctor.....https://indianf.com/sex-education-when-and-where-to-start/

Model to reach Maximum Sexual Climax

 

In a first, a team of mathematicians have come up with a model that can map the best way for human males to reach sexual climax. They found that getting too excited early on could actually prevent men from reaching climax.....https://indianf.com/model-to-reach-maximum-sexual-climax/

Death from Stroke to Increase to Nearly 5 Million By 2030

 In an alarming study, researchers claimed that death from ischemic strokes expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030. The number of deaths worldwide from stroke increased from two million in 1990 to more than three million in 2019.... more...https://indianf.com/death-from-stroke-to-increase-to-nearly-5-million-by-2030/

WHO Warns Against Untested AI-based tools; Could Harm Patients

 

As the world looks forward to the potential benefits of new tools generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and information systems, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for action to ensure that patients are properly protected....https://indianf.com/who-warns-against-untested-ai-based-tools-could-harm-patients/

Internet Connectivity Challenge Becomes More Complex and Demanding

 Despite the world increasingly becoming adept at leveraging the Internet for value creation, the least developed countries (LDCs) risk falling further behind. Over the past decade, the connectivity challenge has become more complex and demanding. As the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day took place on May 17, 2023, the focus is on “Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies.” read more... https://indianf.com/internet-connectivity-challenge-becomes-more-complex-and-demanding/

Global Temperatures to Surge In 2023-2027

Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years and global temperature between 2023 and 2027 would be more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one year, said WMO. read more//....https://indianf.com/global-temperatures-to-surge-in-2023-2027/

Sky Scrapers to Bury New York

New York is sinking, and what makes its sink? A new study shows that the city’s skyscrapers are bringing it down. The new study that modelled the geology beneath the city compared to satellite data showed its footprint is collapsing into Earth.... read more....https://indianf.com/sky-scrapers-to-bury-new-york/

Cholera Coming Back? 100 Crore People in 43 Countries at Risk

 Is cholera, which was on the verge of a decline for decades, staging a comeback? Yes, the deadly pandemic is making a resurgence. The World Health Organization  (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) gave a new threat call on cholera. They stated the deadly pandemic is on a comeback.... read more..https://indianf.com/cholera-coming-back-100-crore-people-in-43-countries-at-risk/