Author: Raveena K

NASA is set to start its first effort to save the planet after years of study and debate. The Russian crisis served as a wake-up call. A meteor the size of a four-story skyscraper roared across the nation on a winter morning in 2013, bursting near Chelyabinsk and wounding over 1,600 people and causing massive property damage. The 60-foot-wide block of rock and iron served as a harrowing reminder that Earth, which is battered every day with masses of space debris, occasionally collides with enormous planet killers, many of which go unrecorded. After years of research and debate, NASA is…

PMC and the real estate industry have been accused of polluting the river’s water. A joint committee of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is yet to issue a notice on an environmental compensation to be levied on Gokhale Landmark and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The National Green Tribunal convened the committee (NGT). The decision was made on October 8. “The meet has been convened, and they are in the process of analyzing it,” said MPCB lawyer Manasi Joshi. Untreated water was blown into the Mula river owing to a damaged sewage…

Preity Zinta welcomes twins through surrogacy, Preity Zinta announced the birth of her twins with Gene Goodenough on her Instagram account. Preity Zinta and Gene Goodenough became proud parents of twins this Thursday. The actress announced on Instagram that she and her husband, Gene Goodenough, had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. She tweeted, ‘Hi everyone, I wanted to share our amazing news with all of you today. Gene & I are overjoyed & our hearts are filled with so much gratitude & with so much love as we welcome our twins Jai Zinta Goodenough & Gia…

Wall Street saw new highs & Japanese inflation decreased: Asian stock markets substantially higher. BEIJING, China – After Wall Street set a record and Japanese inflation fell, Asian stock markets were mainly higher on Friday. Shanghai, Tokyo, and Sydney stock exchange indexes also rose. Hong Kong has turned down the opportunity. The S&P 500 index on Wall Street gained 0.3 per cent, putting it on track for a weekly gain. Investors are moving their emphasis away from corporate results and onto the longer-term prognosis for global economies, as well as whether central banks would be under pressure to calm surging…

On 17th of November, National Epilepsy Day is observed to raise awareness in India. Epilepsy is a neurological illness characterized by abnormal brain activity that results in seizures. It might be an epileptic attack if you see someone who becomes disoriented, loses focus for a few minutes, and then becomes weary after that—those individual needs immediate medical assistance. While Epilepsy affects 50 million individuals globally, India represents about 10-20 percent (5-10 million) of the global epilepsy burden. Dr Rima Chaudhari, Consultant-Neurology, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, presents information about this noncommunicable brain condition and how to manage it on National Epilepsy Day…

Mannu Bhandari passed away on Monday due to age-related diseases after an abundant life. Mannu Bhandari, a well-known Hindi writer, died on Monday in Gurugram of age-related diseases after a long and fruitful life. While her death was not anticipated (she was 91 in April), it was a terrible blow to the Hindi literary community, which had become more cognizant of her importance. She decided to make her presence felt via her short stories, novels, plays, and memoirs. She was a self-effacing person who communicated through her short stories, novels, sports, and biographies. Unlike many subsequent generations of women authors,…

PM Modi stated that the first instalment has given Tripura’s hopes a fresh lease on life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used video conferencing on Sunday to distribute the first installment of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) to around 1.47 lakh Tripura beneficiaries. PM Modi noted that the first instalment of PMAY-G has provided new impetus to Tripura’s hopes and that the whole northeast is changing. Biplab Deb, the Tripura chief minister, was lauded for “changing the government culture” and “traditional ways of functioning.” “I congratulate Biplab Deb and his government on successfully altering the government’s culture, working…

On 11th November India commemorates Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as National Education Day. Every year since 2008, November 11 has been observed as National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin, India’s first education minister. He was the education minister of independent India for nearly ten years, from 1947 to 1958. He made significant contributions to the country’s educational system, founding the University Education Commission, University Grants Commission, and IIT Kharagpur. Jamia Millia Islamia University was also founded by him. By establishing the Lalit Kala Academy, Sahitya Academy, and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.…

Tuvalu has stated that it is planning for the “deadliest scenario.” Tuvalu’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that the Pacific Island country is looking into legal options to preserve the control of its marine zones and recognition as a state even if it is fully submerged due to the climate disaster. In an interview with Reuters, the minister, Simon Kofe, said, “We’re truly contemplating a worst-case situation where we’re forced to evacuate, or our lands are drowned.” We’re looking into legal options that will allow us to keep our control of our marine zones as well as our international recognition…

The value of uranium mining equities has lately risen dramatically. Due to enormous cost overruns, wrong public perception, and a succession of high-profile disasters like Chernobyl, Fukushima, and Three Miles Island, the nuclear energy industry has been viewed as the black sheep of the alternative energy market family for decades. Last year, however, the industry received a much-needed boost when the Trump administration requested a $1.5 billion bailout to build up government uranium stocks for national security objectives. But suddenly, the out-of-favour business has found its most potent ally: China. Beijing has announced ambitious plans to build 150 nuclear reactors…