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United News of India
20-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
India, Central American Integration System hold virtual dialogue, identify areas of cooperation
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) India and the Central American Integration System (SICA) held a Virtual Dialogue on June 18, during which they identified areas of cooperation including Food and Nutritional security, Health, Connectivity, Agriculture and Digital Transformation. The SICA representatives thanked India for its support in times of need such as the COVID Pandemic and other natural disasters affecting the region. The Indian side was led by Additional Secretary, Rajesh Vaishnaw. SICA was represented by the Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica, Alejandro Solano, Director of International Cooperation of the SICA Secretariat, Carmen Marroquin, and Senior Officials and Representatives of the SICA Member countries. The current Pro-Tempore Presidency of SICA lies with Costa Rica and will be handed over to Panama later this year. Additional Secretary, in his intervention, underlined that the India SICA relationship is built on a strong foundation of mutual respect, shared values of democracy and sustainable development, and strong commitment to South-South cooperation. India has actively supported a number of initiatives in this region through its development cooperation programmes, including the ITEC capacity-building platform, Quick Impact Projects (QIPs), and the dedicated SME grant programme. Additional Secretary highlighted India's success in Digital Transformation, Affordable Healthcare and Medicines, Disaster Resilience and Renewable Energy stating that India is willing to cooperate further in these areas with the SICA member countries for shared prosperity and sustainable development, a statement said. The representatives from SICA Secretariat and the SICA Member countries appreciated India's proactive role in fostering global South-South cooperation. They mentioned that the India SICA cooperation will deepen further through sustained political dialogue and regional cooperation initiatives. Main areas of cooperation were identified as Food and Nutritional security, Health, Connectivity, Agriculture, Digital Transformation, Energy, Trade and Investment. The representatives from SICA thanked India for its support in times of need such as the COVID Pandemic and other natural disasters affecting the region. The Central American Integration System (SICA) is the institutional framework of Regional Integration in Central America, created by the States of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Subsequently, Belize joined afterwards as a full member; in 2013, The Dominican Republic did likewise. SICA's General Secretariat headquarters are located in the Republic of El Salvador. UNI RN
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Noughties rock legend looks VERY different as he poses with pregnant YouTube star Trisha Paytas
THIS NOUGHTIES rock surprised fans as he posed with pregnant YouTube star Trisha Paytas. The Celebrity Big Brother star, who is 4 This noughties rock legend looks VERY different as he poses with Trisha Paytas Credit: Instagram She showed off her growing baby bump in a grey t-shirt, while the rocker wore a checked shirt and dark brown chinos. Trisha captioned the post: "Manifestation. FINAL BOSS." But have you worked out who this familiar face is yet? It's superstar lead singer READ MORE ON NOUGHTIES STARS 4 It's none other than My Chemical Romance lead vocalist Gerard Way Credit: Getty 4 Gerard (centre) founded and fronted My Chemical Romance between 2001 and 2013 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd US media personality One follower wrote: "OMG I LOVE THIS FOR YOU." A second posted: "You manifested it, envision it and the universe brought it to you." A third said: "TRISHA THIS IS SO MAJOR." Most read in Celebrity Gerard first began singing when he was in fourth grade, after taking on Deciding to pursue a career in the comic-book industry, he studied Fine Arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Gerard later founded and fronted My Chemical Romance between 2001 and 2013, before the band reformed in 2019 with a tour sadly cut short by the COVID Pandemic . The band is known for its distinctive pop punk style, which went on to earn them a legion of dedicated fans. Albums like Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge would go on to become platinum and sell millions of copies. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade Outside of his hit music career, Gerard is a prolific comic book writer. He began writing the Umbrella Academy comics in 2007. He made it his mission to write the story and to illustrate them as well. Later another artist took on the illustration for the published comic books . The first official issue of The Umbrella Academy was released in 2007. To date, Gerard has created six issues for the comic book series and he has lead writing credit for The Umbrella Academy series. The Is Gerard Way married? The iconic music artist and writer is married to Lindsey Way also known as Lyn-Z. Lyn-Z was the bassist of the American punk band Mindless Self Indulgence. The pair got married backstage following one of Projekt Revolution shows in Colorado on September 3, 2007. 4 Outside of his hit music career, Gerard is a prolific comic book writer Credit: Getty
India Gazette
31-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We will never give in to nuclear blackmail": EAM Jaishankar at Vadodara
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 31 (ANI): Emphasising that safeguarding the nation's interests remains paramount, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hit out at Pakistan asserting that India will never succumb to any form of nuclear blackmail. Addressing the Convocation Ceremony of Foreign National Students at Parul University in Gujarat's Vadodara, EAM S. Jaishankar said that New Delhi's zero tolerance for terrorism has been manifested today through its actions. 'We will never give in to nuclear blackmail. Whatever decisions have to be taken in India's national interests are taken and will continue to be taken,' he said. He termed April's Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, including a Nepali national, an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir and an evil desire to sow the seeds of religious discord. 'Recently, we saw an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir and an evil desire to sow the seeds of religious discord. The barbarity of the killings required an exemplary response, which was delivered... It is imperative that those who sponsor, nurture, and utilise terrorism for their ends are made to pay a high cost. That it warranted a forceful response, even after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai in 2008, is widely acknowledged,' Jaishankar added. 'But times have changed, and our resolve is much stronger now. Terrorism epicentres are no longer immune. India's zero tolerance for terrorism has been manifested today through its actions...' said Jaishankar. Further stressing the issues of the Global South, the EAM said, 'There are also other pressing challenges faced by the world especially our brothers and sisters of the Global South. We all realised during the COVID Pandemic how much our health security depended on others. The Ukraine conflict brought home the vulnerability of energy security. The shortage of fertilisers and scarcity of food grains left many economies deeply impacted.' He spoke about the imperative of stronger international cooperation in a more diverse and pluralistic world, and New Delhi's outlook driven by the ethos of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam. He also highlighted India's strong advocacy for the Global South, rooted in shared history and common aspirations. Notably, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. (ANI)
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Senate confirms Marty Makary as FDA commissoner
March 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate confirmed Marty Makary as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration mostly along party lines on Tuesday night. Makary was confirmed in a 56-44 vote, with Democratic Sens. Richard Durbin of Illinois and Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire casting "yea" votes alongside their Republican colleagues. The Johns Hopkins surgeon was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump and will report to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a known anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist. As commissioner, Makary will lead the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, vaccines and other biological products, as well as medical devices. The FDA also oversees the safety of food, dietary supplements and other products, such as tobacco and electronic radiation. He assumes the role amid a time of uncertainty and confusion for his agency, as it -- like many others in the federal government -- faces workforce and other cuts as the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency seeks to eliminate wasteful spending. Like other Trump cabinet nominees, Makary was a Fox News contributor. He gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for voicing contrary opinions to those coming from the President Joe Biden White House. Makary supported the controversial notion that natural immunity to COVID-19, meaning developing immunity to the disease by contracting it, was preferable to vaccine-induced immunity, the government's preferred method to fight the pandemic. "Public health officials made ignoring natural immunity a political badge," he said in a May 2023 hearing before the Select Subcommittee on the COVID Pandemic. "They dismissed it by dangling uncertainty about it, saying we don't know how long it lasts -- as if we knew that vaccinated immunity was certain to be durable. They got it backwards." During his confirmation hearing earlier this month, Makary vowed to examine childhood illnesses, while raising concerns among medical abortion advocates over the future of access to the abortion pill due to stating he would take "a solid, hard look at the data."
Miami Herald
26-03-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Senate confirms Marty Makary as FDA commissoner
March 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate confirmed Marty Makary as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration mostly along party lines on Tuesday night. Makary was confirmed in a 56-44 vote, with Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire casting "yea" votes alongside their Republican colleagues. The Johns Hopkins surgeon was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump and will report to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a known anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist. As commissioner, Makary will lead the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, vaccines and other biological products, as well as medical devices. The FDA also oversees the safety of food, dietary supplements and other products, such as tobacco and electronic radiation. He assumes the role amid a time of uncertainty and confusion for his agency, as it -- like many others in the federal government -- faces workforce and other cuts as the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency seeks to eliminate wasteful spending. Like other Trump cabinet nominees, Makary was a Fox News contributor. He gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for voicing contrary opinions to those coming from the President Joe Biden White House. Makary supported the controversial notion that natural immunity to COVID-19, meaning developing immunity to the disease by contracting it, was preferable to vaccine-induced immunity, the government's preferred method to fight the pandemic. "Public health officials made ignoring natural immunity a political badge," he said in a May 2023 hearing before the Select Subcommittee on the COVID Pandemic. "They dismissed it by dangling uncertainty about it, saying we don't know how long it lasts -- as if we knew that vaccinated immunity was certain to be durable. They got it backwards." During his confirmation hearing earlier this month, Makary vowed to examine childhood illnesses, while raising concerns among medical abortion advocates over the future of access to the abortion pill due to stating he would take "a solid, hard look at the data." Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
