“I look like a show horse, but I’m a work horse,” says Dolly Parton

The legendary country singer said: “I look like a show horse, but I’m a work horse,” she said. “I just really feel like I’ve never reinvented myself, I’ve always stayed the same person, I’m just a flowing person.” “They talk about being in your second childhood – that doesn’t mean you’re childish. That just means … Read more

Dublin and Kerry among the most Instagrammable places in the world for 2022

Dublin and Kerry have been ranked among the 50 most Instagrammable locations worldwide, according to travel website Big 7 Travel’s updated 2022 list. Popular locations like, New York City, Oahu (Hawaii) and Singapore also in the list. Global travel website ‘Big 7 Travel’ found in its annual hashtag tally that,  Dublin was the 27th top … Read more

Mild Covid infection causes memory issues for up to nine months — research

People with mild COVID-19 who do not suffer any other traditional “long COVID” symptoms can cause attention and memory problems for six to nine months after recovery, a study by Britain’s Oxford University have found. Oxford University published the findings, which show that people who had a mild Covid infection but did not report long-Covid … Read more

Omicron will be infected over half of Europeans in weeks: WHO

WHO’s top Europe official said more than 50% of continent’s population will get infected with coronavirus variant within the next six to eight weeks. There were more than 7 million new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across Europe in the first week of January, more than doubling in just two weeks, the World Health Organisation … Read more

Govt of India restores foreign fund permit for Mother Teresa charity

The Indian government has allowed Mother Teresa’s charity to receive foreign funds weeks after rejecting it, weeks after blocking it saying the Catholic organization did not meet conditions under local laws, a lawmaker said. On Christmas Day, the Narendra Modi government moved to suspend foreign funding to the Missionaries of Charity and refused to renew its licence … Read more

French Foreign minister says Putin trying to bypass EU over Ukraine by talking solely to U.S.

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said that Russia was trying to bypass the European Union by holding talks directly with the United States over Ukraine. Where Moscow has moved nearly 100,000 troops close to its border with its neighbour, France’s foreign minister said on Friday. Talks between U.S. and Russian diplomats will start in … Read more

Indian man claims to have taken 12 doses of COVID jabs, says ‘body pain relieved to great extent’

A man in India got jabbed with a Covid-19 vaccine at least eight times last year, a health official said. Eighty-four-year-old Brahmadev Mandal, has claimed that he received 12 doses of the vaccine in Bihar state. The retired postman said the jabs had helped him to get rid of aches and pains and “stay healthy”. … Read more

Hong Kong bans flights from eight countries to curb Omicron outbreak

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced  the government will introduce a series of new restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19, as she warned the global financial hub was on the edge of another outbreak. The new rules include a ban on flights from eight countries for two weeks from 8 January – the UK, … Read more

French President discloses his Covid strategy is to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated

French president Emmanuel Macron reveals his  government’s vaccination strategy is to “piss off” people who have not had coronavirus jabs by continuing to make daily life more and more difficult for them. “I am not about pissing off the French people,” Macron said in an interview with readers of Le Parisien daily on Tuesday. “But as for … Read more

UK records 218,724 daily cases in 24 hrs; British PM announces daily priority testing for 100,000 key workers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says more NHS hospital trusts declaring critical incidents as UK reports 218,724 new cases. This is the first time daily cases surpass 200,000 mark since the beginning of pandemic. Around 100,000 critical workers are set to take daily Covid tests in order to reduce the spread of the virus to … Read more

Tesla recalls 475,000 cars sold in US following technical issues

The electric car maker giant Tesla is recalling 475,000 cars they sold in US following issues with rear view camera and front hood. The US electric vehicle manufacturer is recalling 356,309 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles to address rearview camera issues and 119,009 Model S vehicles due to front hood problems, the US National Highway Traffic … Read more

India’s Chief of Defense Staff, his wife and 11 others die in helicopter crash

India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others confirmed dead following a helicopter crash today. The helicopter by Indian Air Force crashed 10 KM prior to landing near Coonoor in Tamilandu at 12 PM IST. “With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat … Read more