The hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica is continuing to recover and it is leading to changes in atmospheric circulation – the flow of air over Earth’s surface that causes winds. Using data from satellite observations and climate simulations, Antara Banerjee at the University of Colorado Boulder and her […]
Coronavirus has affected millions, but these countries are still free from it
The rapidly spreading coronavirus disease Covid-19 has affected more than 5,00,000 people across the world and led to the deaths of thousands. But there are still a few remote corners where the virus has not infected any person. One such place is the Palau island, nestled in the northern Pacific. It has […]
Delhi govt orders filing of FIR against organisers of Nizamuddin Mosque event
The number of novel coronavirus cases around the world continue to rise with the death toll soaring past 37,500, according to AFP. India saw one of the sharpest spike in the number of Covid-19 cases on Monday as 227 people tested positive in 24 hours, taking the total number to 1,251 with […]
Assam to provide free rice, financial assistance to poor during Covid-19 lockdown
The Assam government on Monday announced special assistance to the state’s poor population hit by the lockdown imposed because of coronavirus spread in the country. In a cabinet meeting on Monday evening, the government decided to provide free rice from April 1 to 58 lakh families registered under the National […]
Coronavirus update: Home quarantined in Karnataka need to upload hourly selfies
The Karnataka government has launched a mobile application to stop those in home quarantine from breaking the rules and asked them to upload their selfies every waking hour. The order came after a large number of violations by those placed under the mandatory 14-day home quarantine. Those under home quarantine […]
Haryana man burns himself while using hand sanitiser in the kitchen
A 44-year-old man from Rewari, Haryana was brought to a private hospital in Delhi on Sunday night after he sustained a 35% burn while using hand sanitiser in the kitchen. He suffered burn injuries to his face, neck, chest, abdomen, and both hands after his kurta caught fire. With the […]
Coronavirus: Indian government’s MyGov app has some myth-busters for you
Not only the tech giants like Google, Apple and Facebook that are trying their best to provide users with authentic information on COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) but the government is also making efforts to deliver facts to residents. The Indian government’s MyGov app is doing its bit in fighting fake news […]
Don’t overburden women during Covid-19 lockdown, urges Odisha CM
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has appealed people not to overburden women by asking them to cook multiple times during the day as the state remained under the 21-day lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Conveying Patnaik’s message on Monday, Odisha’s Covid-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi said the lockdown is […]
68-yr-old man dies of coronavirus in Kerala, second death in state
Kerala reported its second Covid-19 related death on Tuesday morning after a 68-year-old resident of Pothencode died in a Thiruvananthapuram hospital, officials said. The man, who was admitted to the Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram a week ago and was on a ventilator for the last five days, had no […]
Spit attack a worry across world as people battle Covid-19
As the world adopts stringent measures to check the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19, there is a new problem at hand: Spit attacks. From Australia to the US, more and more spit attack cases are being reported. Most of the victims are police officers who are at the forefront to ensure […]
Coronavirus: Transgenders in Gujarat set an example, offer food to needy
A group of more than 150 people from Gujarat’s transgender community have set an example amid the Covid-19 crisis by helping out the needy. The members are providing free packages of food to the needy and those living in slums. The food packets include rice, flour, oil, tea leaves, sugar, among other […]
BR Ambedkar received Bharat Ratna posthumously, other important events of March 31
Today’s date is not just any other day, it holds a greater significance for the nation. It was today, three decades back when Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously. BR Ambedkar was conferred Bharat Ratna on March 31, 1990. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 in present-day […]
Covid-19: India’s FY21 outlook bleak, economy to enter slow lane
The Indian economy is set to slow down sharply as companies face the prospect of going weeks or even months with virtually no revenue and consumer demand likely to remain soft even after the coronavirus crisis blows over because of bankruptcies, job losses and the resulting psychological scars. Forecasters are […]
5 more Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; total number reaches 225
The number of people who have contracted Covid-19 in Maharashtra went up to 225 after five new cases were reported on Tuesday, officials said. Of them, one in Mumbai and two each in Pune and Buldhana, they said. There were 220 patients of the coronavirus disease till Monday and the […]
Extra year: New hope for some, a struggle for others
Purely from the health and safety perspective, the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic was inevitable, and had the unanimous stamp of approval from athletes. But restrict it to the narrow prism of sporting performance, and the delay may turn out to […]