Manpriya Khurana

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Mountains can't stop river: China on Australia, US boycott of Beijing Olympics; how many will follow suit

International Olympic Committee, in the meanwhile, said that while they ask for least possible interference from the political world, they also respect political decisions taken by political bodies

Dec 8, 2021

Angela Merkel Stepping Down As German Chancellor In 2021

Germany's incoming chancellor Olaf Scholz calls himself "'feminist"; Unveils first gender-balanced cabinet

While unveiling the new cabinet, Scholz said that Germany's security was now in the hands of women. The country got its first ever female interior minister and female foreign minister

Dec 7, 2021

Yutu-2 of Chang'e 4 mission continues exploration

Mystery house on moon: Chinese robotic rover spots cube-shaped object; netizens start guessing [details]

While the rover will spend the next 2-3 lunar days getting closer to the object, the possibilities of it being an obelisk or alien have been ruled out.

Dec 6, 2021

3rd Omicron case confirmed in Gujarat, the 72-year-old had returned from Zimbabwe; 5 states on high alert so far

Despite overall decrease in total number of cases in India, certain districts in the nation have recorded a worrying spike, making the Centre issue strict guidelines and enhanced surveillance of foreign arrivals

Dec 4, 2021

Ola driver masturbates in front of woman passenger, company revokes his licence; How safe are women

With the advent of technology, cabs can be booked at the click of a button, however, that hasn't translated into women being safe at all hours. Such incidents are neither rare nor sporadic

Dec 4, 2021

Bengaluru on high alert as test reports likely to reveal Omicron presence and spread in city

10 Omicron suspects admitted in Delhi hospital; Genome sequencing reports awaited [Timeline]

It was only on November 25 that the new variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa. Less than ten days later, it has spread in more than 20 countries

Dec 3, 2021

London woman wins millions suing doctor for her birth 20 years ago [details]

The landmark medical judgement holds the doctors liable even for improper pre-conception advice, as that is a crucial factor in a child's health

Dec 2, 2021

Sky is the limit: IndiGo is now tenth largest airline by capacity globally; growth indisputable [details]

Int'l passenger flights won't resume from Dec 15; govt ban to continue amid Omicron concern [details]

The latest notification by DGCA carries forward the ban imposed on scheduled commercial international flights since March 23, 2020.

Dec 1, 2021

Outranking Paris and Singapore, Tel Aviv emerges as the world's most expensive city; Damascus least expensive now

While Tel Aviv jumped five spots to emerge at the top, the other city with a drastic jump has been Tehran, where factors like US sanctions pushed the prices and caused shortages

Dec 1, 2021

World's first non-profit city launched in Riyadh; many next-level cities in pipeline globally [what to expect]

The city will host academies, colleges, a science museum, creative center and will also include a range of institutions aimed at promoting arts and culture.

Nov 16, 2021

Don't deny flats to single women, people based on what they eat or religion; SC calls it "impermissible"

Court cases over the discriminatory practices of housing cooperative societies in India are nothing new. However, the High Courts and the Apex Court have often had varying stance on the issue.

Nov 15, 2021

Japan hospital used toilet water for drinking; authorities "sorry" for 30 years of negligence [details]

The connection error in pipes would have continued to remain unnoticed, but for the construction of a new treatment plant at the hospital premises.

Nov 9, 2021

Will drop a hydrogen bomb: Malik vs Fadnavis battle gets uglier, both leaders accuse each other of underworld links [details]

The battle between the two leaders began as a result of allegations and counter allegations following the arrest of Aryan Khan and alleged involvement of NCB director Sameer Wankhede

Nov 9, 2021

Uphaar cinema fire: 7-year-term for Ansal brothers, guilty of tampering with evidence [timeline of the legal battle]

In 2015, a trial court had convicted the brothers but Supreme Court had allowed both brothers to walk away free with a fine of Rs 30 crore each

Nov 8, 2021

Catch The Frost Moon: Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse of The Century on Nov 19 [Where to Watch]

It is estimated that the lunar eclipse will last for three hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds and it will be visible from the north eastern states of India

Nov 6, 2021

liquor ban on highways, liquor shops, bars and pubs, sc order on liquor, liquor shops on highways, bars protest against liquor ban

K'taka gets back to life: Lifts curbs on nightlife, horse racing, but only for those fully vaccinated [details]

The move comes a week after lakhs of people gathered in Bengaluru to pay their last respects to late actor Puneeth Rajkumar. Amidst concerns expressed by many, the state has also decided to ramp up Covid-testing

Nov 5, 2021

5 students are providing education to poor children under the bridge of Mayur Vihar Phase 1 of Delhi.

Multiplexes, gyms, restaurants are open, but Anganwadi Centres are not; Why the mismatch, question netizens

Anganwadi Centres are a very integral part of women and child welfare and development in the rural parts of India. Every single day of them being shut, preschool children are losing out on nutrition needs, immunisation etc.

Nov 2, 2021

India's stance at COP 26: Why the country rejected calls for net-zero carbon emissions

After China and the US, India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. At the conference, India aims to push wealthier nations to transfer technology to help deal with fallout from global warming

Nov 1, 2021

Puneeth Rajkumar's death a void in Indian film industry; mourning beyond Sandalwood [reactions]

His fans rued the fact that at the age of 46, the late actor still had his prime years ahead of him, his co-actors had a tough time processing the loss, while everyone expressed their shock at life's unpredictability.

Oct 29, 2021

Australia's special trade envoy Tony Abbott during a meeting in New Delhi

Shoot a mail to any tree in Melbourne! Trees have ID numbers, email; People often write love notes

Melbourne's Urban Forest and Ecology Team's interactive map makes it possible for citizens to find out about any tree in the council area, its genus and age by just clicking on it. The most popular tree, reportedly, is about 80-year-old Golden Elm tree

Oct 28, 2021

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