Author: Manjushree Samanta

Eurasian beavers have been acknowledged as a European protected species in England. This honor makes it illegal to kill, capture, injure or disturb them.   Eurasian beavers have been acknowledged as a European protected species in England. This honor makes it illegal to kill, capture, injure or disturb them.     For instance, landowners will need a license from Natural England before they can harm a dam or burrow. Wildlife organizations applauded the choice. They claim that the ecology benefited from dams because they kept the water clean and shielded the area from drought and flooding.     Sandra King, chief executive…

Ukrainian refugees are feared that they will become homeless as their six-month-long housing placements come to an end. Almost 127 Ukrainian households were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the south of England at the end of last month.    Ukrainian refugees are feared that they will become homeless as their six-month-long housing placements come to an end.    It is believed that after their six-month housing assignments expire, Ukrainian migrants may become homeless.    At the end of the last month, there were approximately 127 Ukrainian homes in the south of England that were either homeless…

A Dalit family has been fined Rs 60,000 after the boy touched a pole attached to the idol of Sidiranna. Is it an offence to touch idols as a Dalit?   A Dalit family has been fined Rs 60,000 after their boy touched the idol of Sidiranna. Sidiranna is a prominent South Indian village deity.    The incident happened in Ullerahalli village in Karnataka’s Kolar district. The villagers were holding the Bhootayamma fair on September 8. Dalits were not allowed to set foot in the deity’s temple.    At that time, a 15-year-old son of Shobamma and Ramesh touched a…

The “Doomsday glacier” in Antarctica is giving a dire warning. The melting of this glacier might significantly increase sea levels worldwide.    The Antarctica Doomsday glacier is melting quicker than anticipated. According to a recent study, the melting took place over the course of the previous six months.     This represents melting that is happening twice as fast as usual. “Thwaites glacier” is another name for this glacier. According to scientists, between 2011 and 2019, the doomsday glacier melted “at twice the rate measured by satellite at the fastest retreating region of the grounding zone.”    Doomsday is a floating…

A shocking 345 million people are now experiencing severe hunger. The number has more than doubled since 2019    One person dies of hunger every four seconds. More than 200 NGOs warned Tuesday and urged definite internal action to “end the spiralling global hunger crisis”. Now the hunger has hit new heights.   The issue was addressed in an open letter to the world’s leaders. World leaders gathered in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Around 238 organisations gathered there from 75 countries.    The organisations included Oxfam, CARE International, Save the Children International, Plan International, Action Against…

Mahsa Amini, 22, was visited to the Iranian capital with her family. There she was detained by the morality police unit. And following that she died.   In Tehran, a young Iranian woman died on Friday after being detained by the morality police. This police unit’s main job is to enforce the Islamic republic’s strict dress code for women. It includes the compulsory wearing of the headscarf in public.     Mahsa Amini, 22, travelled to Tehran, Iran’s capital, with her family. There she was detained on September 13th by the morality police, known as Gasht-e Ershad, or Islamic guidance patrol.…

The Taliban took power in Afghanistan for one year. Teenage girls are still barred from secondary school. In public, women have to cover themselves from head to toe. Schools are only allowed for girls up to 6th grade and not beyond. Many are getting an education in secret.   September 18 marks a full year since Afghan girls’ schools have been banned. On Sunday, the United Nations called for Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. They asked to reopen schools for girls in grades 7-12, calling the anniversary of their exclusion from high school “shameful.”   The UN said it is about fundamental…

In flood-hit areas, the situation is highly serious. United Nations International Children Emergency Fund representative said in a statement that malnourished children are fighting dengue fever, diarrhea, and several skin diseases. The UN has said, in Pakistan approximately 16 million children are affected by “super floods”. Also, an estimated 3.4 million children need immediate lifesaving support. One-third of the country is under water. The country is experiencing severe flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains.      In flood-hit areas, the situation is extremely serious. The malnourished children are battling diarrhea, dengue fever, and several skin diseases said United Nations International Children’s…

England is experiencing an extreme water shortage. Car washing, filling swimming pools, maintaining ponds, and cleaning shops and offices could be banned. It would be to ban all non-essential use of water    England is facing a water shortage. So, filling public swimming pools, washing cars, maintaining ponds, and cleaning shops and offices could be banned.     The south and east of England, in particular, have not received enough rain. Despite the recent rainy season, the country’s rivers and reservoirs cannot be refilled.     For some water companies, non-essential use bans are being considered. A group is prepared of government…

For decades, Queen Elizabeth II has been featured on British banknotes and coins. Also, around the world, her portrait has been featured on currency in dozens of countries. Now, what will happen after Queen Elizabeth II’s death?    For decades, Queen Elizabeth II has been pictured on British banknotes and coins. It has been done as a reminder of the British empire’s colonial reach. Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8. Now, what will happen after her death? It will take time to remove the monarchs from their money in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and other countries. …