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2007 file photo shows Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock ’n’ roll. Richard has died aged 87.

May 9, 2020

Rock ’n’ roll trailblazer Little Richard dies aged 87

NEW YORK — Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock ’n’ roll, has died aged 87. Richard, whose real name was Richard Penniman, had been suffering with hip problems, a stroke and a heart attack in recent years.His death was confirmed to Rolling Stone by his son, Danny Penniman, who said the cause of death was cancer, Guitar World wrote.Richard pioneered the sound of rock ’n’ roll with ...

MIT literature professor and classicist Stephanie Frampton has become a leading global expert on the interplay between physical forms of writing and the generation of literature and learning in ancient times. — courtesy image: Bryce Vickmark

May 7, 2020

Taking a new look at ancient books

Peter DizikesMIT News OfficeAt one point in Ovid’s “Tristia,” a series of elegies about the poet’s exile from Rome at the hands of the Emperor Augustus, he deploys an unusual literary device: A book written by Ovid becomes the narrator, representing Ovid’s own hopes for a lasting return to Roman public life.First the book goes to a “high and shining temple” — Augustus’ own library — but is ordered to ...

Flamingos are seen in huge numbers behind NRI colony in Talawe wetland, Nerul, during nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus, on April 18, 2020 in Mumbai, India. — Courtesy photo Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times

May 1, 2020

Flocks of flamingos turn Mumbai pink during lockdown

MUMBAI — Flamingos are painting Mumbai pink, migrating to the Indian city en masse as it remains in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.Though the beautifully colored birds have been migrating to Mumbai since the 1980s, the country has never seen such a large number, the Science Times reports.The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has estimated, per the Hindustan Times, an increase of 25 percent after around 150,000 flamingos made ...

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor,67, has died after losing a two-year-long battle with cancer.

April 30, 2020

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passes away

MUMBAI — Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has died after losing a two-year-long battle with cancer. The 67-year-old actor was admitted in H N Reliance hospital here where he breathed his last Thursday morning. His wife and actor Neetu Kapoor was by his side.His brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news. "He is no more. He has passed away," Randhir Kapoor told PTI.Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan too confirmed the news on Twitter. ...

The Hope Probe. — courtesy photo AETOSWire

April 29, 2020

Hope probe ready for launch from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre

ABU DHABI — The UAE Space Agency and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center announced the safe transfer of the Mars Hope spacecraft to its launch site at Tanegashima Space Centre. The transfer was conducted in an 83-hour operation brought forward from its scheduled May shipment date because of the travel and movement restrictions imposed by international efforts to contain the impact of COVID-19. The Emirates Mars Mission, dubbed The ...

Irrfan Khan passes away at age 54.

April 29, 2020

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan dies in Mumbai of colon infection

MUMBAI — On Wednesday, the great Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan died in the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital here after he was rushed there on the April 28. He was kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a severe colon infection.Irrfan Khan, 53, is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons Babil Khan and Ayan Khan.The shocking news came just 3 days after the actor’s mother, Saeda ...

This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (orange) — also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19 — isolated from a patient in the US, emerging from the surface of cells (green) cultured in the lab. — Courtesy NIAID-RML

April 26, 2020

Researchers identify cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus

By Anne TraftonResearchers at MIT; the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard; and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; along with colleagues from around the world have identified specific types of cells that appear to be targets of the coronavirus that is causing the COVID-19 pandemic.Using existing data on the RNA found in different types of cells, the researchers were able to search for cells that express the ...

Photographs taken of the work done by scientist working for the the Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund to save birds begin electrocuted by power lines by in Mongolia.— Courtesy photo

April 23, 2020

Flying the flag for Middle East conservation!

ABU DHABI — The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC), the global leader in pre-emptive species conservation, will share its expertise, knowledge and success with the world at the Earth Optimism Digital Summit 2020, a digital summit that will highlight global success stories from diverse sectors on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.IFHC, backed by more than four decades of conservation excellence, is the sole entity from the Middle East ...

The Heart of Europe Coral Institute's unique initiative in the Middle East that will protect and expand the marine environment.

April 22, 2020

Coral Institute to create new coral reefs and help expand ME marine eco-system

DUBAI — Kleindienst Group, developer of the master-planned Heart of Europe destination island, announced the Coral Institute’s 2020 plan and the achievement of its key milestones. It is a unique initiative in the Middle East that will protect and expand the marine environment.Its mission is to create a sustainable eco-system within the game-changing Heart of Europe island project that is expected to become a major touristic destination when it opens ...

April 21, 2020

Jawwy TV to air popular drama shows this Ramadan

RIYADH — Intigral, the leading provider of digital entertainment and sports in MENA, has entered into contracts with some of the region’s top production companies to broadcast distinguished drama productions on its Jawwy TV platform this coming Ramadan. Jawwy TV will present a number of original shows during the Ramadan season 2020 in collaboration with “I See media”, “Golden Line” and “Protec” production companies, namely “Aldeirah”, “Yamam”,“Hawas”,“ Itijah Khate'e”, “Ejaza”, ...

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