Author: Shivani Ankush

NASA successfully launched one of its powerful and technologically advanced satellites, Landsat 9, on September 27. The launch took place in Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:42 PM IST.  The U.S. government space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently launched Landsat 9 satellite to monitor the Earth’s surface. The Landsat 9 is a joint venture of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Atlas V rocket carried the satellite and successfully detached it after an hour. The satellite is specifically built to observe the Earth’s surface and analyze the climate changes.  What is a Landsat…

Switzerland allows same-sex marriage on September 26th. It is the 30th country to legalise same-sex marriage and give respective couples the right to adopt. Various LGBTQ communities were thrilled and celebrated this moment as years of attempts to legalise same-sex marriage came into effect. Switzerland has agreed to legalise marriage for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a referendum, making it one of the last countries in Western Europe to do so.  “Marriages for all”; supporters hailed. The bill passed with 64.1% of voters in favour and won a majority in all of Switzerland’s 26 states. Switzerland’s parliament…

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, it has imposed several bans. From banning IPL to female voices on television, the Taliban’s nuisance has taken a toll on Afghanistan.  The Taliban banned barbershops in southern Afghanistan from shaving or trimming beards in the name of Sharia or Islamic law. The Taliban government’s vice and virtue department ordered barbers in Lashkar Gah, stating prohibition over shaving beard. The accused found guilty will be punished, said the Taliban’s police. During their previous rule of Afghanistan, the Taliban adhered to a harsh interpretation of Islam. Overrunning Kabul on August 15, the world awaits if…

With the valuation of $40 billion, the co-founder of Canva, Melina Perkins, becomes the world’s self-made billionaire under 40. Melina reached the milestone recently after the investment of $200 million by several investors.  Canva recently marked its valuation of $40 billion, making Melina the second wealthiest billionaire in Australia and, together with her husband, the duo lists under Australia’s top ten richest. The valuation was fueled by the investment of $200 million by Franklin Templeton, Sequoia Capital Global Equities, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investments, Blackbird, Felicis and AirTree Ventures.  Canva continues scurring growth Canva is a free online…

Ahead of the Quad Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discuss bilateral trade with the U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.  PM Modi is on three days scheduled trip to the U.S. regarding bilateral discussion and Quad Summit, including Japan and Australia. PM Modi was seen discussing bilateral trades with VP Kamala Harris. He also congratulated Kamala for being Vice President of the U.S. and extended his warm welcome by inviting her to India. Later, Modi met Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison before Quad Summit. The bilateral talks held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near…

World’s top soccer players trade the spots of the highest-earning footballer, and Cristiano Ronaldo earns the top position while Lionel Messi settles for second.  Recently the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo made a buzz on the internet for joining England’s Manchester United, ditching Juventus. Despite this, the player predominates the highest paying soccer players on the Fanatics sports merchandise site. According to the Forbes list of the highest paying soccer players, Ronaldo leapfrogs the Paris Saint-Germain’s player, Lionel Messi, with $125M. The Argentina player who recently joined PSG, leaving behind twenty-one years of contract with Barcelona, earned the second spot on the…

Of course, a woman can cook, take care of children, work independently, buy a house on her own, and ride a bike. Gender roles and responsibilities are often a hot topic to debate on. At present, when social media is boosting the confidence of men in wearing makeup and sarees, it is evident that roles abiding by gender may not exist in the future. Meanwhile, a woman driving is often a subject of mockery, and few stood out beyond this humourless notion. Here are some of the incredible women who throttle their passion regardless of social norms : Aishwarya Pissay…

Today (September 21, 2021), the tech giant Apple rolled out the new software update, iOS 15, with tons of incredible features for iPhone users. In June, Apple unveiled the software update at the Worldwide Developers Conference and set to release it for download from September 21. There are plenty of funky features that iOS 15 brings to iPhone users, overall optimising their device.  Here are some of the features an Apple iPhone user will enjoy with the latest update. Key Features and Upgrades: Time-Sensitive Notification and Much More The novel update offers a new look for the notification, including contact…

Dwayne Bravo, West Indies all-rounder, marks an achievement in the Caribbean Premier League finals, the second cricketer to play 500 T20 matches following Kieron Pollard. Dwayne Bravo, also known as the Dj Bravo, accomplished the milestone during the final of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Wednesday. The 37-year-old is the captain of Nevis Patriots and St Kitts in the CPL. Dwayne Bravo will move to Dubai after the CPL final to play for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL), commencing from September 19. CSK will play against defending five times champions…

IPL 2021 is all set to resume on September 19 with limited spectators. It was suspended midway in May due to surging cases of Covid-19 in its bio bubble. The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) will soon resume after being held back in May due to rising Covid-19 cases. The match will continue with five times champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. However, the UAE government and BCCI stated that a strictly limited number of spectators would be allowed in the stadium. It is the first time since IPL 2019 that the match will be played with the audience…