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08 May

Rabindranath Jayanti 2021: Here are his top works that are a must read

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The Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, was not only a great literary scholar but also a polymath, musician and artist. He is best known for writing the national anthem of India and Bangladesh. The poems and quotes written by him are still stands as an inspiration to people across the world. Rabindranath Tagore, also known as Bard of Bengal, reshaped Bengali literature and music. He has written many poems about society and suffering.The birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, also known as 'Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti', is celebrated on May 7. Remembering him on the eve of his birth anniversary, here are some…

08 May

Pakistan declares eight-day partial lockdown ahead of Eid celebrations

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Non-essential businesses and tourism sites must close and travel across the country is restricted from 8-16 May. The country is currently battling a third wave of coronavirus infections, recording more than 140,000 cases and 3,000 deaths in April. Officials had warned restrictions could be necessary given neighbouring India's devastating surge in cases. Pakistan recorded an additional 4,109 positive cases on Saturday, according to the health ministry. The actual number of infections is likely to be higher because of under-reporting. Under Pakistan's partial lockdown, all but essential shops, businesses and markets will close until 16 May. Transport in and between regions…

08 May

Thousands of pilgrims riot at Jerusalem mosque

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At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics and Israeli police say. Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles. Tensions have been rising over the potential eviction of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers. The Red Crescent has opened a field hospital to treat the wounded. The Al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City is one of Islam's most revered locations, but its location is also the holiest site in Judaism, known as the…

08 May

Kangana Ranaut tests positive for coronavirus: ‘Had no idea virus is having a party in my body’

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Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut confirmed on Saturday that she had tested positive for the coronavirus. She shared her diagnosis on Instagram. The 'Fashion' star, who was permanently banned from Twitter on Tuesday for repeated violations of rules, is currently in self-isolation at home. She said she had been feeling tired and weak for past few days, and was experiencing slight burning sensation in her eyes. Terming COVID-19 a "small time flu", Ranaut said she is determined to "destroy" the virus from her body. Kangana also urged people to not be scared of coronavirus and not let it overpower them. She…

08 May

To Vaccinate Entire Delhi In 3 Months, Arvind Kejriwal Does The Math

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said this afternoon that his government can vaccinate the entire national capital in three months if he gets nearly 85 lakh doses a month.About 1 lakh vaccine doses are being administered in the city every day presently, the Chief Minister said, and the daily figure needs to be increased to 3 lakh. "A lot of people from neighbouring cities - Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Sonipat, Gurgaon, Noida - are coming to Delhi to get their Covid shots because they're liking the arrangements here. But we do not have enough vaccines. If we get doses in the right…

08 May

Total Lockdown In Tamil Nadu For 2 Weeks From Monday Amid Covid Crisis

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The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week "total lockdown" from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of over 26,000 new Covid infections.Chief Minister MK Stalin, in a statement, said that the lockdown was being enforced due to "unavoidable reasons". The decision, Mr Stalin added, was taken based on inputs received at a review meeting he had with district collectors on Friday, besides consultations with medical experts. "The total lockdown will be enforced from 4 am on May 10 to 4 am on…

08 May

India’s Covid-19 crisis reaches rural parts

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A disconcerting feature of the second wave of Covid-19 is the surge in cases in rural India. Compared with the first peak in September last year, the number of cases in India’s hinterland or backward regions has quadrupled, and so has the number of the dead. The districts covered by the Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) — 243 of the 272 for which data are available — had more than 39.16 lakh people infected with the disease as on May 5. This is more than four times the 9.5 lakh infections at the peak of the first wave on September 16, 2020.…

07 May

5 year old girl stuck in India while family is in Australia

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Dilin was unable to hold back his emotions when he talked about his young daughter, who he has not seen since November 2019. "I can certainly see the sorrow in her heart… she truly misses us," he told an Australian Senate committee on Friday. Johannah, 5, is one of at least 173 unaccompanied children who are stuck in India trying to return to Australia. She was staying with her grandparents when the pandemic struck and borders were closed. Johannah's parents tried to get her on government organised flights to Sydney but children younger than 14 are not allowed to travel…

07 May

China now emits more pollutant than the entire developed world combined

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China emits more greenhouse gas than the entire developed world combined, a new report has claimed. The research by Rhodium Group says China emitted 27% of the world's greenhouse gases in 2019. The US was the second-largest emitter at 11% while India was third with 6.6% of emissions, the think tank said. Scientists warn that without an agreement between the US and China it will be hard to avert dangerous climate change. China's emissions more than tripled over the previous three decades, the report from the US-based Rhodium Group added. The Asian giant has the world's largest population, so its…

07 May

Here are 8 interesting locations that you could visit while visiting Mars in the future.

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Mars is a planet of vast contrasts — huge volcanoes, deep canyons, and craters that may or may not host running water. It will be an amazing location for future tourists to explore, once we put the first Red Planet colonies into motion. The landing sites for these future missions will likely need to be flat plains for safety and practical reasons, but perhaps they could land within a few days' drive of some more interesting geology. Here are some locations that future Martians could visit. Olympus Mons NASA/MOLA Science Team/ O. de Goursac, Adrian Lark Olympus Mons is the…