international – Page 6 – The Purbottar

18 Jun

Scientists find fossils that indicate existence of new species of ancient giant rhinos

editor0 CommentsNorth EastChina, fossils, international, science

Fossils of a new species, called the ancient giant rhino has been discovered in north-western China. Researchers say, it was among the largest mammals to walk on land. The Paraceratherium linxiaense, which lived some 26.5 million years ago, weighed 21 tonnes, which is the equivalent of four large African elephants. The hornless creature's head could also reach 7m to graze treetops, making it taller than a giraffe. The new findings were concluded from fossils discovered in Gansu Province. Scientists said that analysis of the fossils pointed to an entirely new species that was different to other known giant rhinos. Study…

18 Jun

28 year old US man dies trying to break world record

editor0 CommentsHealthaccident, international, motorcycle, stunt, USA, world record

28 year old Alex Harvill has died in the Washington state of US after crashing while trying to break the world record for the longest motorcycle ramp jump. Officials said he died after an accident during a practice run on Thursday morning. He was planning to attempt the 107m jump in front of spectators at the Moses Lake Airshow. A video of the incident shows his motorcycle landing shy of the intended target and crashing into a dirt mound. A local newspaper reported that Mr Harvill appeared to have been thrown over the handlebars and lost his helmet during the…

17 Jun

China launches crewed space mission to its new space station

editor0 CommentsNorth EastChina, international, space

China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country's new space station. Astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo are to spend three months aboard the Tianhe module some 380km above the Earth. It will be China's longest crewed space mission to date and the first in nearly five years. The crew successfully docked with the space station just over seven hours after the launch. Their Shenzhou-12 capsule took off atop its Long March 2F rocket on Thursday. Lift-off from the Jiuquan satellite launch centre in the Gobi desert was at 09:22 Beijing time (01:22…

17 Jun

Third largest diamond in the world found in Botswana

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastafrica, diamond, international

A diamond believed to be the third largest ever found has been put on display in Botswana. The stone - weighing 1,098 carats - was shown to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, two weeks after the diamond firm, Debswana, unearthed it. The huge gem is only slightly less heavy than the world's second-largest diamond which was also found in Botswana in 2015. Botswana is Africa's largest producer of diamonds. "This is the largest diamond to be recovered by Debswana in its history of over 50 years in operation. From our preliminary analysis it could be the world's third largest gem quality stone."…

16 Jun

Researchers find ground-breaking treatment that neutralises Covid-19 virus

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, international

Researchers say they have found another life-saving therapy to prevent Covid deaths. It is expensive - a potent intravenous infusion of antibodies to neutralise the virus, rather than dampening the body's inflammatory response to it. Ground-breaking treatment Results from the Recovery trial suggest it could help one in three of those in hospital with severe Covid. For every 100 patients treated, experts calculate, it would save six lives. But the treatment should be given to only those who have not already made any antibodies of their own to fight the virus. The treatment will costs between £1,000 and £2,000. "I feel very…

15 Jun

Scientists at TESS project find 2 exoplanets orbiting a Sun-like star

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastinternational, NASA, science, space, TESS

A new discovery is creating a buzz in the scientific community. Citizen scientists, part of the Planet Hunters TESS project, have found two exoplanets orbiting a Sun-like star. Royal Astronomical Society lists over a dozen citizen scientists, who participated in the project led by Nasa, to have published the new discoveries. The sun-like star, dubbed as HD 152843, is about 352 light-years away from Earth and is about the same mass as the Sun But it's about 1.5 times bigger and brighter. Orbiting this massive star are two exotic worlds and, if compared to our Sun, they lie within the orbit of Mercury.…

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…

11 Jun

Ethiopia is now facing a Famine: Reports UN humanitarian chief

editor0 CommentsHealthafrica, ethiopia, famine, food crisis, Health, international

"There is famine now, this is going to get a lot worse," said UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock, addressing the crisis in northern Ethiopia. UN analytic study found that 350,000 people were living in "severe crisis" in the Tigray region. Tigray has been torn up by continuous war between government forces and rebels. This has displaced 1.7 million people since the fighting began in November 2020. The food situation in the region has reached the level of a "catastrophe", which it defines as starvation and death affecting small groups of people spread over large areas. Thus, UN's World Food Programme…

11 Jun

Malda BSF apprehend a Chinese intruder trying to cross border illegally

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbangladesh border, bsf, CHINESE, crime, INDIA, international, malda

The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Chinese intruder along the India-Bangladesh international border in Malda, West Bengal while he was trying to cross the border illegally. The 36-year-old man was infiltrating into the Indian territory around 7 am. He was dressed in a black sweatshirt, pants and shoes. Upon being challenged by the forces, he tried to run away from spot. The BSF personnel then chased him and brought to the Border Out Post Mohadipur for questioning. The man was identified by security officials as Junwei Han. Officials also found a Chinese passport bearing a Bangladeshi visa, a laptop and…

10 Jun

On Sundar Pichai’s birthday, here are some interesting facts about him

editor0 CommentsBusinessGoogle, INDIA, international, Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai is an Indian-American business executive. He is the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. He was born on 10 June, 1972. Today on his 49th birthday, we bring you 10 interesting facts about him: 1. Sundar Pichai was born in Chennai, India. 2. Pichai grew up in a two-room apartment in Ashok Nagar, Chennai and had a Hindu upbringing. 3. He has a degree in metallurgical engineering from IIT Kharagpur. 4. He worked in engineering and product management at Applied Materials and in management consulting at McKinsey & Company. 5. He joined Google in 2004, where…