Author: Dakshita Jain

The official counts of COVID deaths in China have always been a matter of debate, and the reality of mass casualties can be seen with the increased business in the funeral industry. In a small village in Shanxi province, the coffin makers have been busy carving decorations into coffins. In recent times, they have had to work non-stop to meet the demands. Most of the official death counts are for deaths that happened in hospitals. After China scrapped its Zero-Covid policy, it is said that nearly 80% of the population, that is, more than a billion people, have been infected.…

Days after Smriti Irani flagged “flaws,” WEF agreed to make changes in the criteria for gender gap reports. The World Economic Forum has decided to make changes and will take into account the participation of women at the panchayat level to assess future global gender gap reports. It is believed that this may improve India’s position at the global level. Four criteria to assess gender gaps by WEF The World Economic Forum (WEF) uses four criteria to assess the gender gap: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. These criteria are used to rank countries…

A medical emergency has been declared in Yanomami territory following reports of children dying of malnutrition and other diseases. In Brazil, the ministry of health has declared a medical emergency in the Yanomami territory, which is Brazil’s largest indigenous reservation. It borders Venezuela. There have been reports that children are dying in huge numbers due to malnutrition and other diseases. The main reason for such diseases is believed to be caused by illegal gold mining. Yanomami People The Yanomami people are an indigenous group that lives in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and Venezuela. They have a traditional way of…

With a voyage of 3,200 km, MV Ganga Vilas is the longest in the world, and it is expected to boost river tourism circuits. In a major boost to the tourism industry in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is today set to launch the world’s longest river cruise in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency. The cruise, MV Ganga Vilas which will take passengers along the Ganges River, is expected to boost tourism in the region and provide a major economic boost to the local community. MV Ganga Vilas The 51-day luxury cruise, which is being launched…

A deadly suicide attack took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, outside their foreign ministry and is believed to have caused serious casualties. Yesterday, a deadly suicide bombing took place in Afghanistan outside the foreign ministry in the capital city of Kabul. The attack was carried out by the ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) affiliate of the ISIS group and resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. The bombing occurred during morning rush hour on a busy street and the powerful blast was heard throughout the city. Casualties According to officials, the attacker was on foot and detonated a suicide vest. It was believed that his…