As more of us have become eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccine, one may wonder about anything special that should be eaten when the appointment comes up. The possible side effects of the COVID vaccine are fairly well known: sore arms, fever, or having the chills, according to Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. […]
Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list includes a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive year. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk jumped to the second spot on the list, up from 31st last year. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed the top spot in the Forbes list of […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law paving the way for him to run for two more presidential terms, potentially extending his rule until 2036. Putin, who turns 69 this year, is currently serving his fourth presidential term. The new legislation could allow him to serve two more six year terms, should he choose […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 from human beings to animals like dogs, cats, tigers etc. The WHO representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic made the statement on April 5. She said that COVID-19 normally transmits between humans but new evidence has proved human to animal transmission. “The Covid-19 […]
In yet another major data breach, personal details of nearly 533 million Facebook users from more than 100 countries, including India, were leaked online and uploaded on low-level hacking forums. The breach was first highlighted by Alon Gal, the co-founder and chief technical officer of cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, who found the cache of leaked […]
An attack at the US Capitol complex in Washington DC has left one police officer dead and another in hospital with injuries after a car crashed into a security barrier on Friday. Capitol Police shot dead the driver after he jumped out of the car and lunged at them with a knife. Authorities said the […]
The steam engine of the first passenger train that plied between Mumbai and Thane in 1853 will be installed at Thane railway station premises, said an official. Thane MLA Sanjay Kelkar said it was apt to install the engine at Thane, where history was created several years ago. Similarly, all historical monuments in the city […]
As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues, another generation of women will have to wait for gender parity as it has increased from 99.5 years to 135.6 years. The effects will be felt in the long-term, according to the World Economic Forum, which in its annual Global Gender Gap Report found that the goalposts […]
Personal details of 3.5 million MobiKwik users seem to have been leaked, according to independent cyber-security researchers. The Gurugram-based fintech company continued to deny its role in the leak, calling the researchers that made the breach public “media-crazed” alleging them of presenting “concocted files” as evidence. While the details and the nature of the alleged […]
The festival of colours is here! Even though the pandemic has put a damper on Holi celebrations, one can still make the most of it by celebrating the festival with loved ones (by following all the necessary precautions, obviously)! The first thing on the list is Holi colours. While there are many shops providing the […]