Covid vaccines reduce severity, viral load in re-infected people: Study
Washington: People who contract COVID-19 even after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load or quantity, experience a shorter infection time and have milder symptoms than unvaccinated individuals, according to a study of mRNA preventives in the US. Researchers noted that while COVID-19 vaccines are proving to be highly effective in preventing infection, […]
Treatment of Uighur Muslims: Pak accepts ‘Chinese version’ in Xinjiang says PM Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said Pakistan accepts the “Chinese version” of the treatment of Uighurs, a minority Muslim ethnic group, in China’s restive Xinjiang province because of Islamabad’s “extreme proximity and relationship” with Beijing. The US and the EU besides many other countries have accused China of committing a genocide against the […]
Suicide is no option
Sufaya Yousuf The act of suicide is a grave sin in Islam. Allah Almighty says in the noble Quran:”…And do not kill yourselves (nor kill one another). Surely, Allah is most merciful to you.” (4:29) Suicide is an action done by those people who had already strayed into disbelief. Suicide is usually the result of […]
Letter to the Editor
Right move to connect rural India The Central Government’s decision to adopt a revamped BharatNet implementation strategy in 16 states via Public Private Partnership (PPP) is commendable. This approval includes the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. […]
The land of Neelakurinji
K S S Pillai Mother nature is an unpredictable force that both enthralls and terrifies. Many, like Frank Lloyd Wright, do not find any difference between nature and God. He says, “I believe in God; I only spell it Nature”. John Burroughs says that he goes to nature to be soothed and healed, and to […]
Redefining educational norms
Mohsin Sheikh ‘Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live’……..Nouman cousins. In this fast and ‘far superior’ modern world where every minute in student’s life is accounted and expected (infact confined) to be spent merely for educational attainment and academic accomplishments. All other feats […]
Carving out a new future
Vijay Garg Environment Science majors ground their idealism in scientific rigor. As a student in this field, you’ll need the ability to understand and apply complex concepts in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. You’ll also learn to apply quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to solving problems and interpreting research data. Your creativity will help you […]
Drug Addition: Ruining Lives
Zubair Hamid Parray Our ancients have spoken of five cardinal sins which must be avoided by all means though they may appear to bring profit or pleasure for the time being. They are gambling, stealing, murder, unchastity and drugs. The history of humanity is replete with examples where people have been ruined by following the […]
