Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an "exceptional" cave that ancient people sealed 3,300 years ago, hiding grave goods and possibly human burials within it, just yards from a beach south of Tel Aviv. Use of the cave dates to a time when the ancient Egyptian…
Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda after 'rare' strain is found.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/22/2022 12:24:00 AMHEALTH & NUTRITION, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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Uganda has declared an Ebola outbreak after the "rare" Sudan strain was confirmed in a 24-year-old man, health authorities say. The case was detected in the Mubende district and comes after six suspicious deaths in the same area. The World Health Organisation (WHO)…
The International Day of Peace - 21 September.
The International Day of Peace on September 21st urges humanity to set aside its differences and commit to making peace. Also known as Peace Day, the observance is designed to bring the world together. It is no secret that we are living in turbulent times. Although WWII ende…
World Alzheimer’s Day - 21 September.
World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21st occurs during World Alzheimer’s Month. On World Alzheimer’s Day, health organizations across the globe focus their efforts on raising awareness about this disease. The first diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was in 1906. Alzheimer’s is …
World Gratitude Day - 21 September.
World Gratitude Day is celebrated on September 21 annually. This day aims to remind us of the importance of expressing gestures of thanks and appreciation. Understandably, sometimes we can get caught up in our busy lives and neglect to show how grateful we are for the peopl…
Adobe to buy Figma in $20 billion bid on future of work that spooks investors.
Adobe Inc agreed on Thursday (15) to acquire cloud-based designer platform Figma for $20 billion, sparking investor concerns about the rich price tag that led to a drop of more than $30 billion in the market value of the Photoshop maker. The cash-and-stock deal, the biggest …
Norwegian central bank uses Ethereum to build national digital currency.
The central bank of Norway has hit a major milestone in digital currency efforts, releasing the open-source code for the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) sandbox. Available on GitHub, the sandbox is designed to offer an interface for interacting with the test n…
74th Primetime Emmy Awards 2022.
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were held, to mark some remarkable American television performances until mid-2022. Overall, there are 40-plus categories, where writers, actors, directors and editors were awarded for their remarkable work from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. T…
Covid-19 pandemic is over in US – President Biden.
President Joe Biden has declared the pandemic over in the US, even as the number of Americans who have died from Covid continues to rise. Mr Biden said that while "we still have a problem", the situation is rapidly improving. Statistics show that over 400 Americans …
Queen Elizabeth II funeral, buried at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/20/2022 12:17:00 AMPOLITICAL & LEGAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: The royal family bid farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle. A smaller crowd bid the Queen Elizabeth II farewell in St George’s Chapel after the official burial earlier that day…
International PCOS Awareness Month: 01 - 30 September.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/19/2022 11:59:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, IMPORTANT DAYS
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a serious genetic, hormone, metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women and girls. It is the leading cause of female infertility and a precursor for other serious conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular di…
North Korea passes law allowing nuclear strikes as a form of defence.
North Korea has passed a law declaring its readiness to launch preemptive nuclear strikes, including in the face of conventional attacks, state media said. The move effectively eliminates the possibility of denuclearisation talks, with leader Kim Jong Un saying the country…
Yohani’s ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ hit song recorded in Hindi for ‘Thank God’ film.
The now-famous track ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ sung by Sri Lankan singer-composer Yohani Diloka de Silva, popularly known as Yohani, is now going to be part of the soundtrack of the film ‘Thank God’ starring Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Nora Fatehi. “Learning the language wa…
UFC legend Jose Aldo announces retirement from MMA.
Lightweight legend Jose Aldo has retired from the UFC and the sport of MMA after an 18-year career, the UFC confirmed on social media. Aldo negotiated an early release from his UFC contract, meaning his his last fight came as a loss to Merab Dvalishvili last month. The star w…
Nasa’s Moxie instrument successfully makes oxygen on Mars.
An instrument the size of a lunchbox has been successfully generating breathable oxygen on Mars, doing the work of a small tree. Since February last year the Mars oxygen in-situ resource utilisation experiment, or Moxie, has been successfully making oxygen from the red plane…
China approves inhaled Covid vaccin.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/19/2022 04:31:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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China has become the first country to approve an inhaled Covid vaccine. Made by CanSino, it has similar ingredients to its injected vaccine, using a harmless adenovirus as a carrier for the genetic code that teaches the body how to fight Covid. Inhaled as a fine mist, Convide…
HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates9/19/2022 04:19:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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US healthcare plans that cover the main HIV prevention drug free of charge are in violation of the right to religious freedom, a judge has ruled. Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and medications in their insurance plans under US law. But a group of …
US Open 2022 Concludes.
In the men’s category, Spanish player C. Alcaraz Garcia has lifted his first Grand Slam trophy after defeating C. Ruud, to become the youngest player to reach world No. 1 at just 19 years old. The event was held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. In the women’s categor…
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