NEW DELHI: India is to have a National Agriculture Code (NAC) for optimum utilisation of resources, deployment of the latest technologies and use of best practices from crop selection to storage of produce. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has been tasked with creating the Code in consultation with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, […]
NEW YORK: The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, participated in the High-Level Meeting on Trust and Global Governance: Climate Action, Linking the UN Summit of the Future with COP29, held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 25th-26th September. The […]
WASHINGTON: Today, during President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s official visit to the United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States signed a significant agreement focusing on customs cooperation. This agreement is designed to enhance economic, trade, and customs collaboration while facilitating the exchange of customs expertise and information between the […]
NEW YORK: The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of Vatican City, alongside the Summit for the Future organised by the United Nations at its headquarters in New York on September 22 and 23. They discussed bilateral relations and joint initiatives aimed at […]
In celebration of ‘Friends’ turning 30, an exciting auction saw some iconic items from the show fetching way more than expected. Matthew Perry’s jumper, which appeared in “The One With the Holiday Armadillo” episode, sold for $6,500 (AED 24,000). That’s more than six times its original estimate! In this scene, Monica tells Chandler she won’t […]
GENEVA: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the current situation in Lebanon is dangerous for children, who are under constant attack and displaced from their homes with an overstretched health system unable to provide adequate resources. UNICEF’s deputy representative in Lebanon, Ettie Higgins, in a video press conference from Beirut for journalists […]
Harare: NY Lagos Strikers has created waves with two consecutive wins to kick start their Zim Afro T10 tournament campaign. With their able display against Bulawayo Brave Jaguars and Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers, the NYS Lagos showed great character and enthusiasm. Rassie van der Dussen delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a solid half-century against the Bulawayo […]
The organizations are working on sending a suite of medical capabilities to space to further science research on how the human body reacts in microgravity. Houston, USA: Axiom Space, the leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, and Burjeel Holdings PLC (“Burjeel” or “the Group”), a leading super-specialty healthcare services […]
Fussy eating in kids? Blame genetic attributes! A new study from UCL, King’s College London, and the University of Leeds has found that being a picky eater is mainly a genetic trait, sticking around from toddler-hood through early teens. Published in the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, the research relied on surveys from parents […]
Xiaomi has made a big comeback in the smartphone market, taking back the second spot in global sales from Apple. This is quite an achievement, especially since Xiaomi managed to do this even though its sales didn’t really change from month to month. They took advantage of a seasonal dip in Apple’s sales during the […]
TOKYO: A Japanese research team has discovered proteins variants that increase during exercise and play a key role in burning fat. This breakthrough could potentially lead to the development of a drug that helps people lose weight without the need for dieting or intense exercise. The research, published in the European scientific journal Molecular Metabolism, […]
