Heavy rains lash Bengaluru, IMD predicts weather condition to prevail for next 48 hours Several parts of Karnataka is experiencing heavy rains since the past week which is likely to continue for the next 48 hours till May 1, according to an IMD update on Wednesday (April 29, 2020) morning. The weather agnency suggests…
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IMD issues names for upcoming cyclones in 13 countries
IMD issues names for upcoming cyclones in 13 countries The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday released a detailed list of names of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean, including the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Worldwide, there are six Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres (RSMCs) and five regional Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs)…
Electronic device found in migratory bird’s body in Bijapur district
Electronic device found in migratory bird’s body in Bijapur district VIJAYAPURA: The residents of Yambatnal village near Basavana Bagewadi were in a shock awhile, when they found the carcass of a migratory bird in the outskirts of the village. What confounded their fears was the electronic devices on the body of the bird and the…
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark Experts believe the overall number of COVID-19 cases could be 12 to 15 times higher. BRASLIA: Brazil, the South American country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has registered more than 5,000 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry announced Tuesday, pushing the toll above that of China. A record 474…
At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled
At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled The pandemic has raised numerous questions, but a sad side-effect is the spread of misinformation. The business of WhatsApp forwards and unverified information has raised serious concerns around public awareness. This has been a pressing issue that has been plaguing the public ever since…
At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled
At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled The pandemic has raised numerous questions, but a sad side-effect is the spread of misinformation. The business of WhatsApp forwards and unverified information has raised serious concerns around public awareness. This has been a pressing issue that has been plaguing the public ever since…
Lockdown Violaters Attack Policemen in ‘Red Zone’ Howrah in West Bengal
Lockdown Violaters Attack Policemen in ‘Red Zone’ Howrah in West Bengal Kolkata: A mob attacked several policemen who were enforcing the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus at Tikiapara in Howrah district, a red zone, on Tuesday, said an official. The incident took place in the evening when a police patrol reached Tikiapara after receiving…
These 4 Sectors Contributed The Most In Stock Markets M-Cap Erosion In 2 Months
These 4 Sectors Contributed The Most In Stock Markets M-Cap Erosion In 2 Months The headline indices in India in line with global indices have bore the sharp brunt of huge sell-off induced by the Covid 19 outbreak. And still after recovering a great deal on various government’s support measures is down tremendously. While globally,…
Lockdown post May 3 – 11 states want it extended
Lockdown post May 3 – 11 states want it extended New Delhi, Apr 28: The lockdown in India could be further extended. At least 11 states are in favour of extending the lockdown beyond May 3. Sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs tell OneIndia that the lockdown could be extended further, but it would be…
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Taps Family Friend as Top Cop amid Probes into Sons
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Taps Family Friend as Top Cop amid Probes into Sons Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro named a family friend to head the federal police on Tuesday amid investigations into his sons and just days after his justice minister quit and alleged political meddling in law enforcement. The government’s official gazette confirmed the appointment…
Crammed, corrupted and scary – Coronavirus spreads fear through South America’s unruly prisons
Crammed, corrupted and scary – Coronavirus spreads fear through South America’s unruly prisons SANTIAGO: The spreading specter of the new coronavirus is shaking Latin America’s notoriously overcrowded, unruly prisons, threatening to turn them into infernos. The Puente Alto prison in downtown Santiago, Chile, had the largest of Latin America’s largest prison virus outbreaks so far,…
Saudi Arabia signs USD 264 million deal with China for nine million coronavirus tests
Saudi Arabia signs USD 264 million deal with China for nine million coronavirus tests DUBAI: Saudi Arabia signed a deal worth more than USD 264 million with China to provide the kingdom with the ability to conduct 9 million COVID-19 tests. The deal signed on Sunday and announced by Saudi Arabia also provides the kingdom…
India leading fight, must keep guard up, says Modi
India leading fight, must keep guard up, says Modi While warning against any complacency over the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed citizens for going beyond their call of duty and leading the battle against the disease as he underlined that the health crisis will bring about radical changes in…
Rebooting the economy – India needs a stimulus package of at least 5% of GDP
Rebooting the economy – India needs a stimulus package of at least 5% of GDP To bounce back from the pandemic quickly, India needs a stimulus package of at least 5% of GDP that focuses on broad-based development in laggard eastern states. In the classic Walt Disney Productions, Winnie the Pooh, there is a character…
Maharashtra’s Alphonso aftershock
Maharashtra’s Alphonso aftershock In one of Sachin Lanjekar’s sprawling mango orchards, spread over a total of 80 acres in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra’s Konkan region, monkeys screech intermittently from trees as four men go about picking ripe fruits in baskets. As the sun sets, leopards on the prowl feast on semi-ripe mangoes that have fallen on…
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