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Jammu-Srinagar National Highway NH-44 closed for traffic due to landslides, shooting stones

The Jammu-Srinagar National highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides and shooting stones, officials said on Wednesday.

Jul 20, 2022

LMC advisory against keeping ferocious breeds as pets [List of ferocious dog breeds, their bite force]

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has now identified dog breeds which are ferocious and not meant to be kept as pets.

Jul 19, 2022

"Gabbar Singh strikes again": Rahul Gandhi lashes out at GST steep rate hikes on rice, wheat, milk, curd, other food items

This comes amidst the GST council, presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, voted to bring packaged items like milk, curd, and paneer, as well as unpackaged ones like rice and wheat, under the 5% slab and bank fees for issuing cheques under the 12% category.

Jul 18, 2022

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka Crisis: Nationwide state of emergency declared with effect from Monday

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a nationwide state of emergency with effect from Monday.

Jul 18, 2022

It's a pomato: Scientists grow potato and tomato in one plant; it doesn't end there [details]

Potatoes and tomatoes are the almost essential ingredients of Indian cuisine, but did anyone ever believe that the two could be grown in one plant?

Jul 17, 2022

Amazon sees $12 bn worth sales on Prime Day globally; sold "more devices than any other Prime Day"

Amazon saw sales worth at least $12 billion (according to third-party estimates) during its Prime Day event in the US and 15 more countries on July 12-13.

Jul 17, 2022

Rupee to slip on expensive crude oil, FII funds' outflow

Here's how the weakening Rupee will affect Indian consumers

A lower rupee will increase the cost of importing products because payments for those goods must be paid in dollars.

Jul 16, 2022

Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable government: Central banker

The governor of Sri Lanka's central bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon, local media reported.

Jul 15, 2022

Dyson study shows we are cleaning our houses wrong; shows the way [details]

Dyson busts notion of clean homes; reveals "most neglected areas" in Indian households [details]

Right from walls and ceilings to mattresses and curtains, dangerous dust particles are hiding everywhere in plain sight, yet invisible to the naked eye. Read more here.

Jul 14, 2022

1 Euro equals 1 US dollar for the first time in 20 years

The euro and the dollar have reached parity for the first time in 20 years, signalling the market's assumption that the European economy is heading for a deep recession as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Euro News reported.

Jul 12, 2022

RBI to allow Rupee payment for exports, imports; Announces new framework

The RBI said prior approval is a must and the measure promotes growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India

Jul 12, 2022

World's biggest gambling hub shuts casinos in China amid Covid outbreak

Macau closed all its casinos for the first time in more than two years on Monday after a coronavirus outbreak in the world's biggest gambling hub, BBC reported.

Jul 11, 2022

Japanese Encephalitis claims 8 lives, 82 infected in Assam

At least eight people died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam in the past nine days while 82 were infected, prompting the Health Department to seek authorities to set up District Rapid Response Teams (DRRT) to keep a close watch on the situation.

Jul 11, 2022

Biden signs executive order on abortion rights challenging state laws [details inside]

Biden is currently speaking on the rollback of federal abortion protections, two weeks after the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v Wade, the landmark case that protected abortion rights nationwide as pronounced in 1973 but Supreme Court overturned it in July 2022.

Jul 10, 2022

Syria: India abstains on Russian motion in UNSC, votes for West-sponsored resolution

India has voted for a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by Western countries on continuing a passage for aid to reach parts of the war-torn Syria and abstained on a counter-motion proposed by Russia, both of which failed to pass because of vetoes.

Jul 9, 2022

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