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14 Jun

76-year-old man, believed to be head of the world’s largest family, dies in Mizoram

editor0 CommentsHealth, MizoramINDIA, international, mizoram

The head of the world's largest family has died in the Mizoram state. 76 year old Ziona Chana, the head of a religious sect that practiced polygamy, died on Sunday, leaving behind 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren. Chana reportedly suffered from diabetes and hypertension. Doctors said that Chana was rushed to hospital on Sunday evening when his condition deteriorated at home in his village, Baktawng Tlangnuam. He was however, declared dead on arrival. It's hard to say if Chana was indeed the head of the world's largest family since there are others who claim the title. It's also…

14 Jun

Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, along with two other crew members to head for Space

editor0 CommentsBusinessauction, INDIA, jeff bezos, space

A mystery person has paid $28m in an auction held on Saturday, for a seat on Jeff Bezos's first crewed spaceflight by Jeff's own company, Blue Origin. The company said that the winner's identity would be revealed in the coming weeks. The other two crew members of the 20 July flight are Mr Bezos' brother Mark and an unnamed space tourist. The bidding process attracted interest from more than 140 countries. After a nearly month, the top bid had stood at just under $5m, but once Saturday's online auction got under way that figure rose more than five times. "The…

14 Jun

PM Modi expresses gratitude for Netanyahu, congratulates Bennett

editor0 CommentsNorth EastINDIA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his gratitude for the outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership and contribution to India-Israel strategic partnership. Hours after a vote that ousted Netanyahu and brought his successor Naftali Bennett to power in Israel, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, “As you complete your successful tenure as the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, I convey my profound gratitude for your leadership and personal attention to India-Israel strategic partnership @netanyahu.” In another tweet, PM Modi congratulated Bennett saying, “Excellency @naftalibennett, congratulations on becoming the Prime Minister of Israel. As we celebrate 30 years of…

14 Jun

The Aam Aadmi Party to contest in the 2022 Gujarat elections

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAAP, arvind kejriwal, Delhi, Gujarat, INDIA, POLITICS

Aam Aadmi Party will contest on all 182 seats in the Gujarat Assembly Elections next year, said the Party's Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. He said BJP and Congress both are hands in gloves and therefore the people of Gujarat are seeking an option. Kejriwal also inducted former Gujarati news channel anchor Isudan Gadhvi to AAP. Kejriwal also informed his party would not bring Delhi model to Gujarat, as each state can have its own model. The model of Gujarat will be decided by the people of Gujarat, he added. During his visit to Gujarat, Kejriwal inaugurated the State party…

14 Jun

Sushant Singh Rajput’s 1st death anniversary: Here are all advancements made so far

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, HealthBollywood, Death, INDIA, SSR, suicide, sushant singh rajput, sushant singh rajput death case

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra apartment on June 14, 2020. A domestic help informed the police and a preliminary set of investigations followed on that day. Condolences started pouring in as the news of the actor’s death shocked the nation. SSR’s father lodges an FIR at Patna’s Rajiv Nagar police station on July 29 2020, accusing six people of abetment to suicide. On the same day, Rhea Chakraborty demanded the transfer of investigation to Mumbai. In early August 2020, CBI named Rhea Chakraborty, her father Indrajit Chakraborty, mother Sandhya Chakraborty, brother Showik Chkaraborty, Sushant's house…

12 Jun

Concern rises in students across India, as majority of the exams get cancelled

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastboard exam, Covid-19, education, INDIA, pandemic

Earlier this month, PM Narendra Modi announced the cancellation of key school-leaving examinations. "We were glued to our phones, waiting for the announcement on Twitter," said 18-year-old Vishwas Dubey. The Boards examinations are crucial for students hoping to secure admission in some of India's most prestigious public universities. Vishwas was among millions of students who were due to take the exams. The exams, originally planned for May, were postponed to July, with the authorities saying they would do a review on 1 June. The cancellation came as a huge relief to many who were anxious about writing exams at a…

12 Jun

Mukul Roy rejoins TMC along with Son Subhrangshu Roy

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBJP, INDIA, Mukul Roy, politicians, TMC, west bengal

In a dramatic turn of events, Mukul Roy rejoined the All India Trinamool Congress on Friday. Known to be the lieutenant of Mamata Banerjee, Roy had left the TMC four years ago over alleged disagreements with the party's top leadership. After leaving TMC, Mukul Roy was serving as the National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He played an active role in BJP's campaign for the recently concluded Bengal assembly elections. Addressing the media, Roy said, "I have joined TMC today. In the present circumstances, no one will stay in Bharatiya Janata Party." He said that…

12 Jun

India logs 84,332 new COVID-19 cases, 4,002 deaths in last 24 hours

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, Covid-19, Health, INDIA

India on Saturday reported 84,332 new COVID-19 cases as India logs 84,332 new COVID-19 cases, 4,002 deaths in last 24 hours more patients succumbed to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said. The country recorded the lowest single-day new caseload after 70 days. India’s overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,93,59,155 with 3,67,081 deaths so far. On June 8, India recorded 86,498 cases, lowest since April 2 when the country logged 89,129 new cases. According to the Health Ministry, a total of 1,21,311 people have been discharged in the last 24…

11 Jun

India records 91K Covid cases & 3,403 deaths

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, CORONAVIRUS CASES, covin19, ICMR, INDIA

India recorded 91,702 new Covid cases as 3,403 people succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Friday. This is the fourth consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh case. On June 8, India recorded 86,498 cases, lowest since April 2 when the country logged 89,129 new cases India’s overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,92,74,823 with 11,21,671 active cases and 3,63,079 deaths so far. After battling a brutal second wave for weeks, fresh Covid cases came down below the three lakh-mark…

11 Jun

On Lalu Prasad Yadav’s 72nd birthday, here are some interesting facts about the Bihar politician

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbihar, INDIA, Lalu Prasad Yadav, politician

Lalu Prasad Yadav is the former Chief Minister of Bihar and president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and also a former Union Minister of Railways. Mr. Yadav became the General Secretary of Patna University Students Union at an very early age in 1970. In the coming years, he became a pioneer of the political scene of Bihar. With former Chief Minister Satyendra Narayan Sinha's support, he represented the Janata Party in the Lok Sabha. He won a seat for the Lok Sabha at the age of 29 and became the youngest member of Parliament of his time. Yadav advanced in…