On the occasion of Autistic Pride Day, a non-government organization (NGO), White Globe, in collaboration with Hussaini sports club and the Indian army, organised a special art competition in Kashmir on Saturday. The activity which aimed at improving and encouraging the abilities of all children also focused on getting them out of their […]
South China airport cancels flights after Covid case
The airport in China’s southern city of Shenzhen cancelled hundreds of flights and tightened entry controls today after a restaurant employee tested positive for the Delta coronavirus variant. Anyone entering the facility must show a negative virus test from the last 48 hours, Shenzhen Airport Group said in a statement […]
Abrogation of Article 370 paved the way for development of J-K, Ladakh: Naqvi
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir has paved the way for the development of the Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. While responding to a query whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be chairing an all-party meet with […]
Instagram Reels will now display ads for all users worldwide
Popular photo-sharing platform Instagram is rolling out display advertisements for its Reels feature all over the world. Mashable has learnt that Facebook is finally launching advertisements globally on Instagram Reels, a short-video maker, that rivals another similar popular app TikTok. The trial for the same has already taken place in countries like India, Australia, Brazil, and Germany in April. “We […]
Ultraconservative Raisi elected Iran president as rivals concede
Congratulations poured in for ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi today on winning Iran’s presidential election as his rivals conceded even before official results were announced. The other three candidates in the race all congratulated him for his victory, which had been widely expected after a host of political heavyweights had been barred […]
UP Police arrests man from Delhi over Loni incident
Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday arrested a man named Ummed Pahalwan in connection with the Loni incident where an elderly man was assaulted. According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Ghaziabad Amit Pathak, Pahalwan has been arrested from Delhi. “A team of Ghaziabad Police has arrested Ummed Pahalwan from near Lok Narayan Jai Prakash Hospital in Delhi. […]
Uttarakhand: Holy dip on Ganga Dussehra cancelled in Haridwar, district borders to be sealed on June 20
The Ganga Snan scheduled on June 20 on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra in Haridwar has been cancelled for devotees due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the Haridwar Police said on Friday. According to the police, the district borders will be sealed on June 20, and devotees coming from other states will not be allowed. Superintendent of police […]
Kim Kardashian wishes she was only married once
American TV personality Kim Kardashian, who had filed for divorce from husband Kanye West, recently dropped a major bombshell by revealing that she wishes, she would have married only once. According to E! News, during ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ reunion, when it came to her past relationships with ex-husband Kris Humphries and soon-to-be […]
India records 60,753 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs; daily positivity rate dips to 2.98 pc
India recorded 60,753 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and the daily positivity rate has dropped to 2.98 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The country also witnessed 1,647 deaths due to COVID-19 and 97,743 recoveries in the last 24 hours. With the new cases, the country’s tally has […]
Pregakem’s Father’s Day rap video ad shares a fun social message for all
A loving tale of fatherly affection and bonding with a child manifests itself in a marvellous rap video on Father’s Day by Pregakem featuring Rohit Reddy and his little one. In a unique rap portrayal of dads that doesn’t quite conform with outdated societal norms, Alkem Pharma’s pregnancy detection kit brand – Pregakem brings a unique message this Father’s […]
Study shows how childhood exercise could maintain, promote cognitive function in later life
An international research group has illuminated the changes in the brain’s neural network and cortex structure that underlie the positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life. The results published in the academic journal NeuroImage explain that people who are physically active during childhood have higher cognitive […]
PM Modi to chair all-party meeting with J-K leaders next week: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair an all-party meet with leaders of Jammu and Kashmir next week, sources said on Saturday. This comes after Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the national capital. The […]
Argentina’s Covid-19 deaths surpass 88,000
Overall COVID-19 deaths in Argentina have surpassed 88,000, according to a Health Ministry report released on Friday. With 465 deaths registered in the last 24 hours, the total death toll climbed to 88,247. In addition, 20,363 new infections were reported, bringing the cumulative total to 4,242,763. Meanwhile, 20,615,390 doses of vaccines have been distributed and 17,727,534 doses have […]
Nepal: Dolakha administration issues flood warning for people living along River Tamakoshi floodplains
Dolakha administration of Nepal on Saturday issued a flood warning for people living along the floodplains of River Tamakoshi. As per the administration, landslide has already damaged the river system near RongXia city, Tingri County and it could cause sudden flash food. Earlier, Meteorologists of Nepal and other South Asian nations had predicted that this year’s monsoon will […]
India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Myanmar
India on Friday abstained from voting on the UN General Assembly resolution on Myanmar saying that its views were not reflected in the draft resolution and a “consultative and constructive” approach involving Myanmar’s neighbouring countries is important as the international community strives for the peaceful resolution of the issue. UNGA had adopted a resolution on Myanmar calling […]