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04 May

Everything you need to know about Bitcoin:

editor0 CommentsBusinessbitcoin, Business, cryptocurrency, world

The digital currency bitcoin has exploded in popularity since it began in 2009. What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is a type of digital cryptocurrency. There are others out there as well, such as Ethereum, LiteCoin, Neo, Monero etc — these non-bitcoin cryptocurrencies are often referred to online as altcoins. The main feature of cryptocurrencies is that they operate on a decentralised peer-to-peer network, with no central authority or government backing. You can pay bitcoin to someone else and there's no bank to go through to make that transaction, just a peer-to-peer networked program on your computer.Bitcoin welcome: The currency is being…

04 May

Why did the Victoria falls stand silent in 2019? Read:

editor0 CommentsHealthafrica, climate, victoria falls, world

In our monthly feature, Then and Now, we reveal some of the ways that planet Earth has been changing against the backdrop of a warming world. Here, we look at the effects of global heating on Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world - and how Sub-Saharan Africa is learning to cope with the climate crisis. In full flow, Victoria Falls easily qualifies as one of the natural wonders of the world. Spanning 1.7km at its widest point and with a height of more than 100m, locals refer to Africa's greatest waterfall as "the smoke that thunders".…

04 May

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage

editor0 CommentsBusinessbill gates, melinda gates, USA, world

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple". "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the pair tweeted. They first met in the 1980s when Melinda joined Bill's Microsoft firm. The billionaire couple have three children and jointly run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The organisation has spent billions fighting causes such as infectious diseases and encouraging vaccinations in children. The Gates - along with investor…

04 May

JEE Main 2021 May Exam Postponed Due To COVID-19

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCOVID 19, engineering, jee, postponed

National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will postpone the JEE Main May session exam due to COVID-19 pandemic. Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank informed about the JEE Main exam postponement on his official Twitter handle. NTA had on April 18 announced to postpone JEE Main April session exam and now the May session exam has also been postponed. Looking at the present situation of COVID-19 and keeping students safety in mind, JEE (Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed . Students are advised to keep visiting the official website of NTA for further updates.@DG_NTA pic.twitter.com/utMUGrmJNi— Dr.…

04 May

At least 23 people die for landslide in Mexico City’s Metro Overpass

editor0 CommentsNorth EastMexico City, Shinebaum

An improved section of the Mexico City Metro collapsed sending a metro that sank toward a busy boulevard late Monday night, City officials said at least 23 people were killed and 700 injured. Rescuers searched for a car hanging from the overpass for hours, fearing someone might still be trapped. Earlier, Shinebaum said someone was pulled alive from a car stuck on the road below. He said 49 of the injured have been admitted to hospital, and seven are in critical condition and undergoing surgery. Present a big push during the study period of Marcelo, the editor of this child…

04 May

Bihar Lockdown News: A complete lockdown has been imposed in Bihar till May 15

editor0 CommentsNorth EastLockdown

The Bihar government has imposed a complete lockdown in the state till May 15 amid the deteriorating Covid-19 situation. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar himself announced the decision about the lockdown. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting presided over by Kumar on Monday. All essential services including vaccination centres, banks and others will, however, be allowed during the lockdown period.

04 May

Vivek Bansal, the man behind UPPL’s success in the Assembly Election

editor0 CommentsAssamAssam, BJP, elections, Social media, UPPL, Vivek Bansal

Using social media, a team of BJP workers reached out to electorates and ensured ousting of BPF. Vivek Bansal was the leader the social media team. He is credited with UPPL's huge success in assembly elections. Using social media, Vivek Bansal’s team campaigned for UPPL and tried to reach out to the youth and women in all districts of BTR delineating the promises of UPPL. “All credit should go to the dynamic leadership of Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, UPPL Chief Mr. Pramod Boro and BJP MLA from Dhekiajuli, Mr. Ashok Singhal. They worked hard on the ground level to ensure…

03 May

Here’s a list of 8 strangest objects in the universe for the science lovers out there.

editor0 CommentsNorth Easteducation, science, space, universe

There's no questioning the fact that the universe is weird. Just look outside and you'll see all manner of strange, self-reproducing flora and fauna, crawling upon a blue ball of semimolten rock covered in a thin, hard shell and blanketed by a tenuous film of gases. Yet our own planet represents a tiny fraction of the peculiar phenomena that can be found lurking throughout the cosmos, and every day astronomers turn up new surprises. In this gallery, we take a look at some of the most outlandish objects in space. Mysterious Radio Signals Since 2007, researchers have been receiving ultrastrong,…

03 May

24 Patients Die Due To Oxygen Shortage-Karnataka

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus

16 lakh mark on Sunday following 37,733 fresh infections while 217 more deaths took the toll to 16,011, the health department said.In a tragic incident, as many as 24 patients, including some of the novel coronavirus, died at a hospital in Karnataka in the past 24 hours. According to the details, Chamarajanagar District Hospital faced a shortage of oxygen following which several patients passed away. Commenting on the situation, District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar said they are currently waiting for the death audit report

03 May

Young generation’s calls for climate Justice: A new wave.

editor0 CommentsHealthclimate, environment, world

Young activists are breathing new life into the long-running debate over climate justice - the framing of global warming as an ethical issue rather than a purely environmental one. When world leaders took to the (virtual) stage at President Biden's climate summit, they were given a gentle telling off by 19-year-old climate activist, Xiye Bastida. "Solutions must be aligned with the fact that climate justice is social justice," she said, echoing the words of Greta Thunberg. The Mexican-born teenager is among a new generation of climate activists drawing attention to environmental and social injustices they say are blighting lives worldwide.…