Dr Manabi Bandopadhyay, India’s first transgender college principal, resigns
By MANISH SINGH From Mashable Struggling to find acceptance from some, India’s first transgender college principal has quit from her job. Dr. Manabi Bandopadhyay, who served as the principal (headmistress) of Krishnagar Women’s College, has submitted her resignation, District Magistrate…
Turkey nightclub attack: IS says it carried out shooting
From BBC So-called Islamic State says it was behind the new year attack on a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people. The group said in a statement it was carried out by “a heroic soldier”. At least 600 revellers were…
India’s money mess could get worse
By Katy Daigle and Nirmala George, Associated Press From Business Insider Fifty days ago, India yanked most of its currency from circulation without warning, jolting the economy and leaving most citizens scrambling for cash. As the deadline for exchanging the…
World’s first Chikungunya vaccine developed
From Times of India US researchers have developed a vaccine for chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific virus that does not have any effect on people, making the vaccine safe and effective. The study indicated that the vaccine quickly produces…
The Stars Foundation – World Orphans Day Summary
An Ebola orphan, 16 year old West African orphan, Abraham Gayeah, brings an appeal to the United Nations for a UN sanctioned World Orphans Day in Monrovia, Liberia, while Sevierville, TN, USA hosted the filming production for the television series,…
India train disaster death toll rises to at least 142
AFP From Business Insider The death toll from India’s rail disaster rose to 142 on Monday after workers toiled through the night removing victims from the wreckage, with grim warnings that more bodies were trapped inside. There was little hope…
The power balance has shifted between Britain and India — here’s what that means post-Brexit
By Nikita Sud, The Conversation From Business Insider We used to run the biggest empire the world has ever seen, and with a much smaller domestic population and a relatively tiny civil service. Are we really unable to do trade deals?…
Cayman Islands government will not compete [in the medical tourism business]
From International Medical Travel Journal IMTJ Legally allowed to offer medical tourism, the Cayman government has no intention of going into the medical tourism business.. Although it has been granted the legal designation to participate in medical tourism, the government…
CARICOM Secretariat streamlining IT infrastructure with Indian Government support
From CARICOM The CARICOM Secretariat will be getting an upgrade of its IT infrastructure and associated software through a project funded by the Government of India. The project moved a step forward this week with a visit by an IT…
What people eat for breakfast
What people eat for breakfast in 25 countries around the world By Sarah Schmalbruch, INSIDER From Business Insider Breakfast has long been called the most important meal of the day, as it gives us energy to make it through the…
