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A prominent Chinese government scientist stated on Saturday that there is little chance of a significant COVID-19 comeback in China during the next two to three months because 80% of the population is infected. According to Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, a second Covid wave is unlikely […]
UNESCO has decided to dedicate the International Day of Education on the 24th of January, 2023 to Afghan girls and women. Director general Audrey Azoulay said that no country in the world should bar women and girls from receiving an education and it is a universal human right that must be respected. She further said […]
The Centre has ordered the blocking of YouTube videos that broadcast the first episode of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi BBC documentary. Twitter has also been directed to block more than 50 tweets that contain links to YouTube videos. The directions were reportedly issued by Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday […]
A Russian national has ended up in jail for carrying a tiny bottle of liquor, supposedly for libation at a Buddhist temple in dry Bihar, a police officer said on Saturday. Ajay Kumar, Bodh Gaya Deputy Superintendent of Police, the foreign national was caught with a 10 ml bottle of vodka at the Maha Bodhi […]
A crew member onboard the New York-New Delhi flight on November 26 last year had reported the incident of a drunk passenger urinating on a woman co-passenger, to top officials of the airline including its CEO Campbell Wilson, within hours of the flight’s touchdown in the national capital. According to emails, the Air India cabin […]
The Health Department of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) reports that over the past few years, the winter months have witnessed more deaths compared to the non-winter months. The increase in winter deaths indicates that cold weather causes increased cardiac load, resulting in cardiac arrests. It also affects people with comorbid conditions. Senior citizens are the […]
The central government has been urged for help by the travel and tourist sector in order to strengthen the structural change required to create a more robust, long-lasting, and resilient tourism sector in the upcoming budget. The domestic leisure travel market in India has rebounded far above pre-pandemic levels, according to Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and […]
India will be holding the Presidency of G20 for one year till 30th November 2023. Four Meetings of the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) are scheduled to be hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The forum will bring together the G20 member countries, guest countries and international organisations […]
The Congress launched the “Hath se Hath Jodo” campaign logo and an eight-page charge sheet against the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for door-to-door distribution of campaign materials on Saturday. While the Bharat Jodo Yatra is an ideological movement, the Haath se Haath Jodo campaign is a door-to-door electoral campaign to expose the shortcomings of […]
Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson resisted the impulse to train out and have a ripped figure for the part after getting the role in The Batman (2022). In a recent interview, the actor, who made his name as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as a youngster, discussed the relentless pressure […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bhilwara in Rajasthan on January 28 to attend a programme, the state BJP said. He will visit Malaseri Dungari, the birth place of Lord Devnarayan, which is considered a holy place for the Gurjar community, the party said. Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia and Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal […]
In yet another incident of stone pelting on Vande Bharat Express, a New Jalpaiguri-Howrah train was targeted by unidentified miscreants in Bihar’s Katihar district on Friday evening, officials said. According to representatives of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), the event took place between the railway stations of Dalkola and Telta in the Katihar Rail division […]
A man from Jaipur has made the world’s smallest wooden spoon and has “carved” a record for himself. Navratan Prajapati made it to the Guinness World Records (GWR) for creating a spoon merely 2 mm in height and 0.7 inches long. GWR tweeted a short video of Prajapati making the spoon. In the video, Prajapati […]
A cybercrime involving a wire transfer of a sizable sum of money, around US$ 2.5 million, was directed at the International Cricket Council. The alleged scam took place in 2022 and was started in the US, though the exact amount involved has not been confirmed. The scam was carried out by fraudsters using business email […]
In light of the ongoing confrontation with China, the Indian Air Force told officials that Exercise Pralay would involve all of its key air facilities in the northeast, including the recently relocated drone units. The upcoming exercise will also coincide with the Indian Air Force’s deployment and activation of the S-400 air defence squadron in […]
Police reported that two explosions occurred on Saturday in Jammu’s Narwal neighbourhood, injuring six people. The Transport Nagar of Narwal’s yard number 7 is where the explosions were reported. The nature of the explosions is still unknown. Police officers are seen cordoning off the area in images taken on the scene. A police official said, […]
A man was reportedly arrested for trying to enter the rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Thursday claiming that he was a soldier. The 35-year -old man from Navi Mumbai was arrested by the Mumbai Police, 90 minutes before PM Modi was to reach Bandra-Kurla Complex(BKC), said Mumbai Police officials. The accused […]
Ahmedabad’s skyline will soon have a regal appearance due to the approval of two more buildings. The 145-metre and 138.95-metre tall skyscrapers on the SG highway are claimed to have received approval from the state urban development department. The 42-floor Titanium World Tower, which rises to a height of 142 metres, will be built in […]
An experienced French journalist said there is a need for someone who can bring Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table and that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be crucial in enabling the discussions between the two warring neighbours. Due to Ukraine’s refusal to engage in negotiations and desire for Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued the notification for the 13th assembly election to 60 constituencies in Tripura, an official said. Candidates can now submit nomination papers until January 30. Additional Chief Electoral Officer (ACEO) Subhasish Bandopadhyay said that The scrutiny will be done on January 31 and the last date for […]
