Author: Ayushi Jain

On Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited flood-hit Pakistan to see the devastation caused by climate adversities. Guterres has appealed to the world to offer aid to Pakistan after months of record floods that’s wreaked havoc on people, infrastructure, livelihood, and animals. Previously, Antonio Guterres appealed for $160 million for emergency funding to help the people affected by rains and floods that caused at least $10 billion worth of damages. The floods also claimed 1,391 deaths and left half a million people homeless. Last week, the United Nations chief issued a warning about the effects of climate change and…

The moment the Queen died, the throne immediately passed to the heir Charles, Prince of Wales. As the new king reigned, Charles’s first decision was to be known as King Charles III. In addition, Camellia will be known as Queen consort without any powers of the sovereign. The term consort is used for the spouse of the monarch.  Prince William inherited his father’s title Duke of Cornwall. After the Queen’s death, William and Kate have new titles – Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. Prince Charles will be the oldest person to ever assume the British throne. Prince Charles…

As the new Apple iPhone line-up reveals exciting new features, curiosity lingers among the audiences. While analysts predicted Apple would ask fans to pay 15% more, Apple’s Wednesday event informed otherwise. The prices of new iPhone models will remain the same and would not hike despite inflationary pressure that’s driven up the cost of several everyday products. Wednesday marks Apple’s first in-person product event in three years. The event was held at the company’s Cupertino, California campus theatre. Once Tim Cook, Ceo of Apple, came out on stage, most parts of the event consisted of pre-recorded video presentations. Like previous…

California’s latest wildfires destroyed houses and cars and killed two people. The fires are burning out of control in the Sierra Nevada, as people are forced to flee their homes in the southern part of the state. Early Thursday, warnings and evacuation orders rolled out in Placer and El Dorado counties after Mosquito Fire grew to nearly 16.8 square kilometres without any containment. The California’s latest wildfires erupt as scorching heat reached triple-digits and puts stress on power grids. The Fairview Fire grew 39 square kilometres and sent enormous smoke fumes near the city of Hemet in Riverside County, southeast…

International Day of Clean Air focuses on air pollution as a global topic residing in the heart of the economy, biodiversity, agriculture, environment and climate crisis. Exposure to poor air quality affects the health of humans, animals, children and elderly persons.  Only one per cent of humanity is inhaling air that meets the stringent air quality guidelines of WHO. Air pollution overwhelms the underlying health issues in children from prenatal, neonatal and infant during crucial developmental stages. According to WHO, 7 million premature death occur in a year, including 600,000 children under the age of 15.  Significance of International Day…

On Tuesday, on behalf of the committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council, issued a joint statement requesting Netflix to remove unspecified programs that “contradict Islamic and societal values and principles.” The Gulf countries asked to dismiss streaming “offensive content,” seemingly targeting shows with homosexual human beings. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia published the statement via their respective governments too. In addition, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar make up the six-nation council. The issued statement was not elaborate and did not specify videos for removal. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia telecasted an interview video with a woman identifying as a “behavioural…

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor hit South Korea on Tuesday, making it the most intense storm in South Korea. The storm hit the southern region while dumping three feet of rain, destroying roads and power lines. The power outage left 20,000 homes without electricity. South Korea halted 251 flights, ferries, and 354 trains adjusted as a precaution against the Super Typhoon. In addition, it made landfall near Geoje on early Tuesday. The Korea Meteorological Administration warned of potential casualties resulting from Typhoon Hinnamnor – the powerful storm to hit the country. 3,500 people evacuated alongside the southern coastline due to Typhoon Hinnamnor.…

On Monday, a powerful earthquake in China jolted the southeastern region and triggered landslides in mountainous areas. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Luding County in Sichuan province, sitting on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. In addition, the earthquake shook buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, where 21 million people are already on COVID-19 lockdown. The earthquake in China killed 65 people and injured hundreds of people. Furthermore, 16 people are reported missing. According to reports, 50,000 people have been evacuated from Ganzi and Ya’an City. According to the state’s news report, the province has deployed 6,500 rescuers, 4…

At the 74th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the United States former President Barack Obama wins Emmy Award for outstanding narrator. Obama won the award for his work in a Netflix Documentary Series called ‘Our Great National Parks.’ Along with Obama, David Attenborough, Lupita Nyong’o, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were nominated for the category. The Netflix series Our Great National Parks explores the world’s national parks and their wildlife. Furthermore, it is a five-part documentary series. In addition, the series is produced by a production company ventured by Barack Obama and Mitchell Obama, known as Higher Ground. In US history, Barack Obama…

Ranveer Singh makes his first start-up investment in Sugar Cosmetics, India’s fastest-growing beauty brand.  Sugar Cosmetics is a cruelty-free homegrown beauty brand that offers premium makeup products. Recently, on September 3, Ranveer Singh invested in Sugar Cosmetics. This marks Ranveer Singh’s first start-up investment. The amount invested by Ranveer in the growing beauty brand has not been disclosed yet.  Co-founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, Vineeta Singh, expressed this partnership will open new pathways for customer acquisition, primarily in millennial and GenZ audiences. Ranveer Singh expressed: “I take pride in partnering with a brand that believes in empowering women. I’ve…