1,300-year-old Vishnu Hindu temple discovered in northwest Pakistan

 Announcing the discovery on Thursday, Fazle Khaliq of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Archaeology said that the temple discovered is of Lord Vishnu.

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World News: A Hindu temple, believed to have been constructed 1,300 years ago, has been discovered by Pakistani and Italian archaeological experts at a mountain in northwest Pakistan’s Swat district.

The discovery was made during an excavation at Barikot Ghundai.

Announcing the discovery on Thursday, Fazle Khaliq of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Archaeology said that the temple discovered is of Lord Vishnu.

It was built by the Hindus 1,300 years ago during the Hindu Shahi period, he said.

The Hindu Shahis or Kabul Shahis (850–1026 CE) was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the Kabul Valley (eastern Afghanistan), Gandhara (modern-day Pakistan), and present-day northwestern India.

During their excavation, the archaeologists also found traces of cantonment and watchtowers near the temple site.

The experts also found a tank near the temple site which they believe was utilized by the Hindus for bathing before worship.

Khaliq said that Swat district is home to a thousand-year-old archaeological sites and therefore the traces of the Hindu Shahi period are found for the first time within the area.

Dr Luka, the head of the Italian archaeological mission, said this was the first temple of the Ghandhara civilisation discovered in Swat district. Swat district is among the top 20 sites in Pakistan which is home to every kind of tourism like natural beauty, religious tourism, cultural tourism and archaeological sites.

Several places of worship of Buddhism also are situated in Swat district.

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Mala Adiga an Indian-American Appointed As Jill Biden's Policy Director

 A native of Illinois, Mala Adiga is a graduate of Grinnell College, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and therefore the University of Chicago law school.

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World News: US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday appointed an Indian-American, Mala Adiga, the policy director of his wife Jill Biden, who are going to be the first Lady.

Ms Adiga has served as a senior advisor to Jill Biden and a senior policy advisor on the Biden-Kamala Harris campaign. Previously, Ms Adiga was director for higher education and Military Families at the Biden Foundation.

During former president Barack Obama's administration, Mala Adiga served because the deputy assistant secretary of state for academic Programs at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, within the Secretary of State's Office of global Women's Issues as chief of staff and senior advisor to the Ambassador-at-Large, besides as director for human rights on the National security staff.

A native of Illinois, Ms Adiga is a graduate of Grinnell College, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and therefore the University of Chicago law school.

A lawyer by training, Ms Adiga had been a clerk for a federal and had worked for a Chicago law firm before joining the campaign of former president Barack Obama in 2008.

She started within the Obama administration as a counsel to the associate attorney general.

Joe Biden made the announcement of her appointment as he announced the names of 4 new members of his White House senior staff.

Cathy Russell, Vice-Chair of the Biden-Harris campaign, has been named because the director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel.

Louisa Terrell, who currently oversees legislative affairs for the Biden-Harris transition team, will serve as the director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs in Biden administration.

Carlos Elizondo, a Special Assistant to the President and social secretary to Vice-President and Dr Jill Biden for all eight years of the Obama-Biden administration, was appointed as the White House social secretary.

In a statement, Joe Biden lauded the "dedication" of additional members of his team and said the new addition will serve the American people and help build back better, creating a more just, equitable, and united nation.

"I'm proud to name additional members of our team who will help deliver the change America needs in these difficult times. Their dedication to overcoming the challenges facing our country today are rooted in their diverse backgrounds and experiences. they're going to serve the American people and help build back better, creating a more just, equitable, and united nation," said President-elect Biden.

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Know how Vatican City became the world's smallest country? Total 110 people are in its army

Know how Vatican City became the world's smallest country? Total 110 people are in its army

 Italy is once again in discussion due to the increasing cases of Coronavirus. In such a situation, today we are telling you about the independent country Vatican City, situated between the capital of Italy, Rome. Know how this country got recognition.

 

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World News/Amazing Facts: If you are asked which is the largest country in the world according to population and area, then your answer will be China and Russia. But do you know which is the smallest country in the world? Might not know. In such a situation, let us tell you that the Vatican City of Europe is considered the smallest country in the world. It is surrounded by a 2-mile border with Italy, with a total area of ​​44 hectares (about 110 acres). The reason why Vatican City became an independent country in the heart of Rome, the capital of Italy, is also interesting.

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By 1871, Italy was divided into several states, the bulk of which was ruled by the Pope. In such a situation, when Italy became a unified country, the powers of the Pope also decreased. The Pope's power remained confined to the Vatican City. This was followed by a treaty between Pope Pius XI of Vatican City and dictator Mussolini on 11 February 1929. Under this, it was decided that the Pope would not be involved in any political decision in Italy, in return Vatican City would get the status of a nation. This is the reason why today Vatican City is an independent country.

Vatican City has its own army

Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, has a total population of close to 1000. But you would be surprised to know that this country has its own army, which has a total of 110 soldiers. To join the army, people here have to undergo rigorous training and selection process. However, it is the only country in the world which is completely closed at night. In the beginning there were many misconceptions about this country, in which it was said that the soldiers here cannot marry. However, Swiss guards are allowed to marry and have a family.

Own passport

The people of this country may not even have their own airport, but their passport is only from Vatican City. Apart from this, this country has its own flag, radio station, post office and own currency (also valid in Italy). There is also a railway station in Vatican City, which was built in 1930. However, it is mostly used by tourists instead of local people. Let us tell you that there is a monarchical tradition in Vatican City, whose king is the Pope. He elects the President of the Vatican every 5 years.

 

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Pfizer wants emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US

 The action comes days after Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95 per cent effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease during a large, ongoing study.

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World News/Covid-19 Vaccine: Pfizer said Friday it's asking US regulators to permit emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that might bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter. The action comes days after Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95 per cent effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study.

The companies said that protection plus a good safety record means the vaccine should qualify for emergency use authorization, something the Food and Drug Administration can grant before the ultimate testing is fully complete.

In addition to Friday's FDA submission, they have already started "rolling" applications in Europe and therefore the UK and intend to submit similar information soon.

With the coronavirus surging round the US and therefore the world, the pressure is on for regulators to make a speedy decision.

"Help is on the way," Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert said on the eve of Pfizer's announcement, adding that it's too early to abandon masks and other protective measures. "We need to actually double down on the public health measures as we're waiting for that help to come."

Friday's filing triggers a sequence of events because the FDA and its independent advisers debate if the shots are ready. If so, still another government group will need to decide how the initial limited supplies are rationed out to anxiously awaiting Americans.

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How much vaccine is available and when is a moving target, but initial supplies will be scarce and rationed.

About 25 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine may become available in December, 30 million in January and 35 million more in February and March, according to information presented to the National Academy of medicine this week. Recipients will need two doses, three weeks apart.

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