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UAE Eases Healthcare Licensing, Allows Academic Doctors to Treat Patients / Image : file The United Arab Emirates has introduced sweeping new rules aimed at strengthening its healthcare workforce, allowing university medical faculty to practise in hospitals while easing licensing procedures for fresh graduates. Federal and emirate-level health authorities led the decision, which is expected…

After Indian techie Naveen Tummala’s viral fight with Texas journalist, a major row erupted over whether H-1Bs can help their spouses in setting up a business. Indian techie Naveen Tummala is at the center of a major row after Texas journalist Sara Gonzales visited his Golconda Xpress food truck in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and…

The night before a major event, be it a major event in one’s life or a major event in space, is often a time filled with nervous energy, and astronauts are no exception. As NASA gears up for its historic mission to the Moon, a mission that marks a return to the Moon after over…

While the notion that we might be approaching Earth’s maximum, or its breaking point, has previously been associated with environmentalism, there is now a growing amount of scientific research to support this notion. With our population exceeding eight billion, we are finding it increasingly difficult to deny the pressure we are placing on our environment….

The ‘Pink Moon’ will occur in the night sky on April 1, 2026 – the culmination of a combination of lunar orbital mechanics and historical cultural significance. While the name indicates a radical colour change, it really reflects the rules of physics between our planet, the moon and the sun, along with plant cycles in…

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday reiterated that Britain will not be drawn into the ongoing Middle East conflict, asserting that “this is not our war” and that joining it is “not in our national interest”.Amid rising concerns over global energy supplies, Starmer announced that the UK will host a meeting of around…

UAE warns April fool’s pranks can lead to jail/Image: Getty Images Posting or sharing false information online, even as a joke, can lead to serious legal consequences in the UAE, with authorities warning that humour offers no protection under the law. The Sharjah Public Prosecution has cautioned residents that spreading misinformation online, including April Fool’s…

US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of Nato, calling the transatlantic alliance a “paper tiger” amid growing differences with European partners over the ongoing Iran conflict.In an interview with The Telegraph, Trump said leaving Nato was now “beyond reconsideration,” adding, “I was never swayed by…

Penn State researchers are taking the unique resilience of tardigrades or ‘water bears’ as a basis for evaluation into how living organisms will respond and protect Martian resources. These microscopic extremophiles are known for their ability to survive in the vacuum of space; however, this study primarily focuses on their molecular response to Martian-like conditions…

JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s largest banks and a leading global financial services firm, is exploring a potential move into prediction markets, with CEO Jamie Dimon signalling the bank may expand into the space while setting clear limits on how far it would go.Speaking in an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil,…