Dhami government of Uttarakhand has given a big gift to small children. Let us tell you that now the entry of children up to 12 years of age will be free in all the national parks and zoos of the state. The government has issued a mandate in this regard. […]
WHO to convene emergency meeting over monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to convene an emergency meeting of experts to discuss the latest outbreak of monkeypox in wake of rapidly rising cases, according to Russian media. The meeting’s agenda is believed to be the ways of the virus’ transmission, its high prevalence in gays and bisexual men, as well […]
Assam: 3.31 lakh affected due to flood in Nagaon
Flood situation in Assam’s Nagaon is still grim as more than 3.31 lakh people in the district are reeling under the fury of floods. According to the reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Kampur revenue circle of the district has been badly affected by the current wave of the flood […]
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen test positive for Covid-19
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their warm-up match against Sussex, New Zealand Cricket board said on Friday. “Three of the New Zealand’s touring party are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex […]
Tesla is on my mind 24/7, says Elon Musk to his worried investors
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that “Tesla is on my mind 24/7,” in an attempt to calm down the investors worried about him being distracted by the Twitter deal that has impacted the stocks of his Tesla car company. While sharing a meme on his Twitter handle he stressed “So may […]
Russia-Ukraine crisis hits Gujarat diamond industry, small factories closed
India’s diamond polishing hub Surat has lost its glamour in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War which has affected the supply chain of rough diamonds. Dinesh Navadia, Regional Chairman, Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council said, “Surat’s diamond industry witnesses an impact amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Every month raw […]
Vacancies at National Commission for Protection of Child Rights; check how to apply
Only a few days are left to apply for vacant job openings in National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) having a pay scale of ranging between Rs15,600-39,100. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has invited applications for the vacant posts having a pay scale of ranging […]
Taiwan expresses regret over no World Health Assembly invitation
Taiwan has expressed regret that the island is yet to receive an invitation to the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), scheduled to take place in Geneva. The key gathering of global health officials will take place from May 22-28, which will be the first in-person World Health Assembly (WHA) […]
Assam: Parents use boats to bring children to primary school surrounded by water in Dhemaji
Parents of children have to bring their children to a primary school in Dhemaji district on boats as the area is flooded. A 1 no Bishnupur LP school in Jonai sub-division is surrounded by water. According to a teacher of the school, there are around 29 students in this primary […]
Uyghur university lecturer confirmed detained in China’s Xinjiang region
A Uyghur lecturer from a university in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region has been sentenced to prison for “disregarding” the national language, a media report said. The 65-years-old Dilmurat Awut hails from Ghulja county, the Washington-based Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported. Awut, who was deputy Chinese Communist Party secretary of the school’s Marxism Institute, used […]
Mumbai: Nigerian man held with drugs worth Rs 60 lakhs in Bandra
The anti-narcotics cell of Mumbai’s Bandra arrested one drug peddler from Goregaon and recovered 400 grams of MD drugs, worth lakhs from his possession. According to the DCP of the anti-narcotics cell, Datta Nalawade, the arrested peddler was a Nigerian international from whom they have seized drugs worth Rs 60 […]
UN mission urges Lebanon, Israel to resolve rifts through tripartite meetings
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday called on Lebanon and Israel to use the tripartite meetings to find win-win solutions to the contentious issues along their border. A tripartite meeting was held on Thursday in Ras Al Naqoura, Lebanon, which was attended by the UNIFIL as well as […]
Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at govt over China building bridge over Pangong Tso lake
Following the report of China building a second bridge over the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that India’s National security and territorial integrity are non-negotiable while urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend the nation. The Congress leader’s remark came after the […]
CBI conducts raids at IAS officer’s premises in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted raids at the premises of a Gujarat cadre IAS officer K Rajesh in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. A senior CBI official informed that multiple searches are being conducted at residence and other premises of Rajesh. The searches were conducted after the […]
Pakistan: Lahore HC issues notices to Hamza Shehbaz on petitions filed by PTI, PML-Q against CM elections
The Lahore High Court on Friday issued notices to Punjab chief minister Hamza Shehbaz and four others on separate petitions filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and PML-Q’s leader and Punjab Assembly speaker Chaudhary Parvez Elahi requesting the court to declare CM elections as illegal. The High Court Chief Justice […]