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Forecast of virus lasting beyond 2021 worrisome

At a time when the world is struggling to make all-out efforts to curb or wipe out the virus from the face of the earth, a revelatory statement from WHO is startling. A senior official of the global health body said it was “premature” and “unrealistic”

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Humans need to reset their outlook on nature

Over 60 environmental thinkers, campaigners, activists, journalists and academics from across India jointly released the 2021 State of India’s Environment report online. The SOE 2021 is the annual publication of the Down To Earth (DTE) magazine.

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Crucial Test

Hosts India pushed themselves to the top of the World Test Championship standings after defeating England by 10 wickets in the only day-night Test of the series at Motera (“Kohli hails new ‘lethal’ spin king Patel,” Feb. 26, Gulf Today).

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Life is slowly changing for the fully vaccinated

Dating during the pandemic is becoming less complicated and risky for attorney Shelley O’Connor. Luis Parocua Jr. is no longer awakened by COVID-19 nightmares, triggered by the devastation he saw at his former hospital job.

01 Mar 2021

Europe needs to strengthen resolve to fight wrongdoing

After a new leadership team took over the government in the tiny western Balkan nation of Montenegro for the first time in decades and began looking through the books, they found what they described as shocking levels of corruption under the

01 Mar 2021

New Zealand: A model for curbing the virus

Exactly a year after New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus case, the biggest city of Auckland woke up on Sunday to a second lockdown this month, as authorities try to keep a cluster of the more contagious UK variant in check.

01 Mar 2021

A little ‘apricity’ beckons after the dark times

Apricity. If you live in or near Chicago — or any place where the grey skies have brightened lately and you no longer feel as cold as death — this is the word you’ve been looking for. Even if you didn’t know you were looking for it, it’s the word you’ve

01 Mar 2021

New regulations to rein in digital platforms

A new code drawn up by the Indian government to regulate the working of social media and other digital platforms appears to be designed to meet immediate political needs rather than serve long-term interests of society.

01 Mar 2021

India shines

England and Joe Root scared the wits out of India by trouncing the hosts in the Chennai Test. But India bounced back in style (“India crush England by 10 wickets inside two days, take 2-1 lead in series,” Feb. 25, Gulf Today).

01 Mar 2021

Choosing kindness

If we can learn how to be kind to ourselves and others, it can potentially transform our lives. So how does this virtue relate to mental well-being? Why am I even writing about kindness when it comes to my experience in advocating for mental health?

01 Mar 2021

A whole new virtual world dominates society

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly revolutionised the way of living in many parts of the world. There is no need to go to a shopping mall, everything can be ordered online. There is no need for a cinema. Streaming platforms will unveil the latest

28 Feb 2021

American airstrikes on Syria sheer overkill

“America is back. America is back!” proclaims US President Joe Biden. Indeed, America is back, back bombing eastern Syria. Bombing pro-Iranian militias which Biden accuses of mounting strikes on Iraqi bases housing US forces and on Baghdad’s

28 Feb 2021

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Forecast of virus lasting beyond 2021 worrisome

At a time when the world is struggling to make all-out efforts to curb or wipe out the virus from the face of the earth, a revelatory statement from W...

4 hours ago

New Zealand: A model for curbing the virus

Exactly a year after New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus case, the biggest city of Auckland woke up on Sunday to a second lockdown this month, ...

01 Mar 2021

A whole new virtual world dominates society

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly revolutionised the way of living in many parts of the world. There is no need to go to a shopping mall, every...

28 Feb 2021

UAE’s eco drive spotlights clean atmosphere

The UAE is very particular about keeping its environment neat and clean. Every now and then, it carries out campaigns to see that the roads, beaches a...

27 Feb 2021

UAE shores up food security amid virus

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown up one issue that’s been holding the world, particularly poor nations, in a vice-like grip: food shortages. The vi...

26 Feb 2021

UAE makes air travel extremely comfortable

For many people in several countries, air travel can be a major headache. The long queues to have the passport checked, baggage cleared, security chec...

25 Feb 2021

UAE wants future generations to be happy

Where the trajectory of UAE’s progress is concerned, the future holds the key. And the leaders are very well aware of this factor, and base their plan...

24 Feb 2021

IDEX spotlights UAE’s strategic importance

That two deals worth over Dhs12 billion were signed on the first two days of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibit...

23 Feb 2021

Columnists

Humans need to reset their outlook on nature

Over 60 environmental thinkers, campaigners, activists, journalists and academics from across India jointly released the 2021 State of India’s Environ...

4 hours ago

New regulations to rein in digital platforms

A new code drawn up by the Indian government to regulate the working of social media and other digital platforms appears to be designed to meet immedi...

01 Mar 2021

Choosing kindness

If we can learn how to be kind to ourselves and others, it can potentially transform our lives. So how does this virtue relate to mental well-being? W...

01 Mar 2021

American airstrikes on Syria sheer overkill

“America is back. America is back!” proclaims US President Joe Biden. Indeed, America is back, back bombing eastern Syria. Bombing pro-Iranian militia...

28 Feb 2021

Analysis

Astute Pelosi wields power with virus relief win

When voters narrowed House Democrats’ 35-seat majority to just nine in last year’s election, Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s job got harder. Conventional wisdo...

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Trump’s sway on Republican Party remains a concern

It’s now five weeks since Joe Biden’s inauguration brought Donald Trump’s tumultuous four years at the top of America’s government to a close. Polls s...

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Razing of Sumatran forests spells trouble

You might not know that the tyres from your new electric SUV could be pushing orangutans closer to extinction. Or, that the wheels on your diesel hatc...

4 hours ago

Life is slowly changing for the fully vaccinated

Dating during the pandemic is becoming less complicated and risky for attorney Shelley O’Connor. Luis Parocua Jr. is no longer awakened by COVID-19 ni...

01 Mar 2021

Europe needs to strengthen resolve to fight wrongdoing

After a new leadership team took over the government in the tiny western Balkan nation of Montenegro for the first time in decades and began looking t...

01 Mar 2021

A little ‘apricity’ beckons after the dark times

Apricity. If you live in or near Chicago — or any place where the grey skies have brightened lately and you no longer feel as cold as death — this is ...

01 Mar 2021

The climate crisis is a threat to global security

For the first time ever, the climate crisis has been recognised by the UN as a threat to global security. Sir David Attenborough addressed this week’s...

28 Feb 2021

Scotland must be ready to govern itself

Let no one be in doubt anymore: Scotland is ready to govern itself. For quite a while back there, with its impressive sounding leader, its belief in f...

28 Feb 2021

Letters to The Editor

Crucial Test

Hosts India pushed themselves to the top of the World Test Championship standings after defeating England by 10 wickets in the only day-night Test of ...

4 hours ago

India shines

England and Joe Root scared the wits out of India by trouncing the hosts in the Chennai Test. But India bounced back in style (“India crush England by...

01 Mar 2021

Shifa mosque

A mosque is a home of Allah Almighty where people offer their Namaz five times in a day, and feel eternal peace and happiness. The Emirate of Sharjah ...

28 Feb 2021

Stellar achievement

The story of Zara Naeem Dar, a Pakistani student who cracked the international ACCA exam is truly inspirational. The article says “She stunned the wor...

27 Feb 2021

Role model

I am awed at the story of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the World Trade Organisation’s seventh director general. If she is as good as the description that the ...

26 Feb 2021

Bold Meghan

I think it’s a mark of character for Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex to talk about her pregnancy loss and to announce the news of the new pregnancy. Sev...

25 Feb 2021

Act responsibly

The increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the UAE indicates that people need to follow health protocols strictly (UAE announces 3,005 new COVID-19 ca...

24 Feb 2021

Myanmar crisis

This refers to the report, “Protestors defiant as strike shuts businesses in Myanmar” (Feb. 23, Gulf Today). Myanmar had been experiencing a moderate ...

23 Feb 2021