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A huge chunk of an Alpine glacier melted and broke loose on Sunday. It came down the mountain in Italy, sending ice, snow, and rocks slamming into hikers on a popular trail on the peak. IMAGE SOURCE :https://bigseventravel.com/italy-marmolada-glacier-could-disappear/ Also called the “queen of the Dolomites,” Marmolada rises about 3,300 meters (about 11,000 feet) and is the highest of the 18 peaks in that eastern range of the Italian Alps. It also offers a spectacular view of other Alpine peaks. The Alpine rescue service informed us through Twitter that the segment broke off near Punta Rocca (Rock Point). At least six…

Most likely by 2024 passengers traveling through Air New Zealand will be able to book four-hour sessions in flat sleeping pods during ultra-long-haul routes. Air New Zealand will be allowing economy passengers to lie down and take a nap in communal, bunk bed-style sleeping pods during their flights. Image source: Reuters The airline says it will be the world’s first economy class bunk beds, when its new cabins are installed by 2024. Premium and regular economy passengers will still be sold traditional seats and will have the option of bunk-style beds. The passengers can book four-hour sessions in lie-flat sleeping…

An orange alert in Mumbai has been issued as heavy rains pour in several parts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Train and bus services were also affected across the city. Water-logging in several low-lying areas due to the first heavy downpour of the season also took place after the rains. IMAGE SOURCE :https://scroll.in/latest/973831/mumbai-rains-local-train-services-suspended-after-city-receives-heavy-downpour-overnight The IMD Mumbai has predicted moderate to heavy rains with the occurrence of “occasional intense spells” at some places in Mumbai for 24 hours from Friday morning, sensing an orange alert. Between the incessant rainfall in the city, two incidents of building collapse happened in Kalbadevi…

The recent `murder` of the hindu tailor, Kanhaiya Lal, in Udaipur, Rajasthan on 28 June 2022, has caused the Rajasthan Governement to impose Section 144 in all districts for one month. The Internet was also shut down in the state for about 24 hours. Image source : https://indianexpress.com/article/india/udaipur-tailor-killed-allegedly-for-social-media-post-backing-nupur-sharma-7996860/ The Union Home Ministry spokesperson said on social media platform, Twitter, that the MHA has given directions to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of the ruthless murder of Shri Kanhaiya Lal Teli at Udaipur, Rajasthan . Along with which the involvement of any organization and international links…

BTS’ V aka Kim Taehyung, Blackpink’s Lisa, and actor Park Bo-gum attended the Celine men’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection presented in Paris, France.

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, urged the Group of Seven world leaders to provide modern air defense systems to Ukraine for better protection of his country from daily missile strikes. Also in order to toughen economic sanctions against Russia. Image Source: lemonde The high-level summit in the Bavarian Alps, which Zelensky attended through videoconference from Kyiv, took place as Russian forces attacked Lysychansk ,the last big city still held by Ukrainian troops in eastern Luhansk province. Neighboring Sievierodonetsk also was lost to the Russian forces over the weekend after weeks of fierce resistance. Leading economic powers talked about their commitment to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 90th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, his monthly radio address. The prime minister began his address by discussing the 1975 Emergency. IMAGE SOURCE : dnaindia Addressing the 90th episode of his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Prime Minister said, “Today, when the country is celebrating 75 years of its independence, Amrit Mahotsav, we should never forget that dreadful period of emergency. The generations to come should also not forget. The Amrit Mahotsav not only encompasses the victory saga of freedom from hundreds of years of slavery, but also the…

All men in South Korea from age 18 and 35 are expected to serve in the military for a period of at least 20 months. Even South Korean celebrities like G-dragon and Taemin also served in the military as the South Korean rarely makes any exemptions. IMAGE SOURCE: soompi.com BTS members are also expected to be fulfilling their military service soon despite being the world`s most popular K-pop band. The recent decision of the boy band to take a hiatus had many reasons, one of them being balancing questions related to military service and their solo careers. They announced their…

During an event by UNDP India, Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran said that India is as of now a $3.3 trillion and if we simply assume 10 percent nominal GDP growth in dollar terms, you get to $ 10 trillion by 2033-34. He also said India is relatively better off than other emerging economies. CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISOR :ANANTHA NAGESWARAN | Livemint.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a vision to make India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2019 and global powerhouse by 2024-25. According to him GDP is the worst economic measure of economic activities because everything you take comes…

The worldwide cryptocurrency market crashed to $1.10 trillion, down by over 8 percent since the past one day. Almost every top crypto is losing its value and many losing over 10 percent in the last 24 hours. Image Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60870100 The total cryptocurrency market volume has increased by 26.51 per cent in the last 24 hours to $84.33 billion. This indicates that cryptocurrency holders are selling their currency. Crypto market performance by Indian Rupee is measured by Crypto Rupee Index ( CRE8 ) which declined by 4.58 percent throughout the day. Currently, the CRE8 is at Rs.2711. PRICE DECLINE IN…