Month: February 2020

Japan quarantines 3,700 on cruise ship over new coronavirus

Japan has quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing those onboard for the new coronavirus Tuesday after a former passenger was diagnosed with the illness in Hong Kong. Eight people on the vessel, which arrived at Yokohama Bay on Monday, have symptoms such as fever, […]

Long snubbed, women of rap break old molds and claim their due

Long stereotyped as a boys’ club, not least for its braggadocious lyrics and objectification of women, the rap world has seen a bevy of female stars reclaim their space. Over the past decade, diverse talent has climbed up through hip-hop’s ranks, as women shun old ideas about what […]

Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi dead at 95

Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi, who ruled the country with an iron fist between 1978 and 2002, has died aged 95, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Tuesday. Moi’s 24-year rule saw his country become a one-party state where critical voices were crushed, corruption became endemic and tribal divisions […]

Trump faces accusers: What to watch during his big speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Who’s clapping now? On the brink of his Senate acquittal, President Donald Trump will be unleashing “relentless optimism” during his third State of the Union address, a speech designed to pivot from his impeachment to his drive for reelection. Trump is speaking from a position of strength, […]

US adds ‘low yield’ nuclear weapon to its submarine arsenal

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has deployed a new addition to its nuclear arsenal — a long-range missile armed with a nuclear warhead of reduced destructive power. The so-called low-yield missile joins other, more powerful weapons aboard stealthy submarines prowling the oceans. The debut deployment aboard long-range submarines, […]

Hong Kong reports virus death as workers strike at hospitals

BEIJING — Hong Kong hospitals cut services as medical workers were striking for a second day Tuesday to demand the border with mainland China be shut completely to ward off a virus that caused its first death in the semi-autonomous territory. All but two of Hong Kong’s land […]

Caucus crashed: Democrats’ results delayed by tech troubles

DES MOINES, Iowa — Problems with a mobile app appeared to force a delay in reporting the results of the Iowa caucuses Monday, leaving the campaigns, voters and the media in election limbo and pressing for an explanation. The Iowa Democratic Party said it expects to release data […]

Prevalence of Mental Disorders

open view news desk As per the National Mental Health Survey, 2016, the prevalence of mental disorders in adults over the age of 18 years is about 10.6%. However, as per the study titled “The burden of mental disorders across the states of India: the Global Burden of […]

Mental Healthcare through Government Schemes

open view news desk As per the National Mental Health Survey, 2016, the prevalence of mental disorders in adults over the age of 18 years is about 10.6%. Mental disorders are known to be caused by a complex interaction of biological, social, environmental, cultural and economic factors. To address […]

No decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at National level: Shri Nityanand Rai

No document to be collected during the exercise of updation of NPR; Respondents to provide information true to best of their knowledge and belief open view news desk Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, in written replies to questions regarding preparation and updation of […]

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