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May 13, 2024 10:40 AM

First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies

A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said. "The Mass General transplant team is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Mr. Rick Slayman," the hospi...

May 13, 2024 10:04 AM

Mahalaxmi Jatra celebrates Nepal’s cultural heritage

The Mahalaxmi Jatra in Kathmandu Valley started on Akshaya Tritiya day of Baisakh month and continues for three days culminating today in several localities as Banepa Nala and Panauti of Nepal. It is a traditional festival celebrated in honour of the goddess Mahalaxmi. In Banepa in the Kavre Distri...

May 10, 2024 5:18 PM

Heatwaves could adversely affect India’s economic growth

The scorching summer heat sweeping across India this year, with temperatures averaging of 40 degrees Celsius, is not only taking a toll on farmers but also poses a significant threat to the overall economy. Even though this is not a cropping season, the impact of the heatwave is being felt on seaso...

May 10, 2024 4:33 PM

Ram Lalla dons exquisite outfit crafted from Muga and Eri silk

The idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Friday was adorned with a stunning outfit crafted from Assam's Muga and Eri silk, marking the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Designed by Manish Tripathi, the dress features intricate Vaishnavite motifs and took about 45 days to complete. Tripathi says th...

May 10, 2024 12:54 PM

Devotees head to Kedarnath Dham as shrine reopens after six months

Amid rituals and ceremonial chants, the portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham, revered as one of the country’s oldest pilgrimage sites, were flung open on Friday. The shrine, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, was bedecked with 40 quintals of petals ahead of the opening ceremony. As the rituals co...

May 9, 2024 5:26 PM

More Chinese jump through hoops, crawl under nets to foster ties with pets

Dog trail races that allow people and their dogs to navigate off-road obstacle courses in tandem are growing popular in China, as the pace of pet ownership and active lifestyle pursuits picks up. “Originally, I would only go to the gym and run to lose weight,” said Hong Feiwen, one of many part...

May 8, 2024 9:48 AM

Hottest April on record, as climate change drives 11-month streak

The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which each month was the hottest recorded month on record, said the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) in a monthly bulletin. Scientists have already confirmed climate change caused some sp...

May 7, 2024 3:40 PM

Remembering Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his 163rd birth anniversary

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” – Rabindranath Tagore Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, one of India’s most legendary artist and a polymath, was born on May 7 in 1861 in Calcutta. He was the youngest of the 13 sons of Debendranat...