Manpriya Khurana

Articles by Manpriya Khurana

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He wanted to achieve something in medical field; Parents donate the body of K'taka medico killed in Ukraine war

Showing a mirror to India's education system, Naveen's father had earlier said that his son could not secure a medical seat in the state despite scoring 97% in PUC

Mar 21, 2022

Apple watch saves life, user gets stent in heart at right time; Wife thanks Tim Cook [read now]

Statistics on deaths caused due to heart diseases throw a scary figure. The ECG app can record the wearer's heartbeat and rhythm using the electrical heart sensor and then check the recording for atrial fibrillation (Afib).

Mar 19, 2022

Antarctic sea ice shrinks; hits lowest minimum on record: How worried should we be [details]

Both Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extents have, reportedly, remained below average all year. But ever since the satellite recording began 43 years ago, this is the lowest minimum level that Antarctic sea ice has shrunk to.

Mar 15, 2022

Anirban Lahiri is seven holes away from a PGA tour title; what it means for India [details]

A lot is at stake for both Lahiri and Indian golf as well. Lahiri has never won a PGA tour title before, while the only Indian winner on tour is Arjun Atwal, who won the 2010 Wyndham Championship

Mar 14, 2022

Punjab CM, cabinet to take oath at Bhagat Singh's village; Bhagwant Mann's bond with the martyr runs deep [details]

Mann's yellow turban is also popularly inspired by Shaheed Bhagat Singh and has been his signature look ever since his initial years in national politics

Mar 11, 2022

Bioweapons in Ukraine war? Amid allegations by US and Russia, how real is the threat of biological warfare

Media intelligence service Zignal detected a worrying uptick from just one mention of 'bioweapon' on social media sites to 3658 mentions within than a week, pointing towards an agenda based narrative being pushed

Mar 11, 2022

Sessho Seki: Japan's killing stone splits into two; Fears of freed chaotic demon grip netizens

The stone, which is said to continuously spew poisonous gas, is believed to have been destroyed and its spirit exorcised by a Buddhist monk who scattered its pieces across Japan

Mar 10, 2022

Need of the hour: How Green Corridors are crucial in saving time, lives and to make organ transplant a success

Green corridors are all the more crucial for seamless transfer of live organs as they cut down on almost 70 per cent of the traffic time

Mar 10, 2022

Inside Russian arsenal against Ukraine: Uninterceptable missiles, thermobaric weapons & more [details]

Russia's arsenal includes self-propelling canons, precision weapons, warplanes, rocket launchers, inter-continental ballistic missiles, nuclear powered cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles to even thermobaric rocket launchers.

Mar 8, 2022

Russia unleashes misinformation warfare: State propaganda garners support for Ukraine invasion, Z sign takes over cars and clothes [details]

Russia launched social media offensive at the same time it launched missiles in Ukraine. The state propaganda has been termed as "information terrorism" by Ukrainian government

Mar 7, 2022

Don't ignore that gut feeling; it came from your brain and now science backs that "intuition"

From serotonin, the chemical produced by nerve cells, being largely produced in the gut to a neuron in the gut wall that communicates to the brain; several studies have delved into the gut-brain connection

Mar 5, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin.(photo:@KremlinRussia_E/Twitter)

Putin isolated, Russia ostracised; From Vodka to soccer, "all things Russian" face global boycott

In the weeks since Putin attacked Ukraine, he has found himself increasingly cornered from all quarters. Starting with being stripped of personal titles to being denied every world platform

Mar 3, 2022

IPCC Climate Report 2022 predicts unprecedented catastrophe as climate change hits planet faster, harder than ever

The report also highlights that greenhouse gas emissions are set to increase by almost 14% over the current decade and how that could outstrip the ability of many communities to adapt.

Mar 3, 2022

The Dutch cheese man of India: How Chris Zandee stumbled upon the unique Kalari cheese of Kashmir

Today Zandee employs eight people full time, procures milk from 150 Gujjar vendors and gives equal opportunities of women at his workplace

Feb 28, 2022

Ukraine's newborns given cover in makeshift bomb shelters as Putin's missiles rain [details]

In a heartbreaking video, taken by a medical staff, nurses can be seen cradling some of the new-borns while a dozen of them lie wrapped in blankets and equipment.

Feb 26, 2022

Vladimir Putin, in nutshell: Ten points that sum up the Russian President and what he wants from Ukraine

Putin's greedy love affair with unbridled power caught world attention when he made changes to Russian constitution and signed a law that can keep him in office until 2036

Feb 25, 2022

Man of many languages: Foreign correspondent reports on Ukraine in six languages; video goes viral

Crowther, born to a British father and German mother in Luxembourg, became fluent in German, Luxembourgish and English. He can also speak Spanish, Portuguese and French.

Feb 24, 2022

From selling Kacha Badam to live gig at five-star venue: Bhuban Badyakar hits it big selling his song

Now having tasted success and money, Badyakar wants to remain an artiste for the rest of his life and not sell peanuts anymore

Feb 22, 2022

Russia Increases Military Buildup on Ukraine Border

Indian students, non-essential officials asked to leave Ukraine; embassy shares details [read now]

Asking Indian students to get in touch with their respective contractors, the Embassy also said that they keep tabs on charter flights for orderly and timely departure.

Feb 20, 2022

Abaya not necessary; Saudi Prince hailed as champion of women's rights [details]

The police and judiciary in Saudi Arabia have always enforced a strict dress code, requiring women to wear abaya and sometimes even cover their hair and faces.