Two gigantic woolly flying squirrel species, whose scientific name is Eupetaurus cinereus, were discovered last month by scientists from Australia and China in the Himalayas. Through their study, the team of scientists found that there are two distinct species that live thousands of miles apart at some of the highest altitudes in the Himalayas. The […]
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Sunil Chhetri behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the list of active goalscorers
Sunil Chhetri surpassed the Lionel Messi as the second highest scorer in international football after scoring twice against Bangladesh on Monday evening at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, to ensure a 2-0 win for India in a 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualifiers. The 36-year-old Chhetri achieved his 74th strike, whereas […]
Update your atlas! Southern Ocean recognised as world’s 5th ocean
The National Geography cartographers have now identified the Southern Ocean as the fifth ocean on the planet. The new ocean has been identified by the National Geography Society which has been making maps since 1915 and had so far recognised the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans. Notably, while other oceans are identified by the […]
A Cooperensis: One of world’s biggest dinosaurs discovered in Australia
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new dinosaur species in Australia, Australotitan cooperensis, one of the largest found in the world, more than a decade after cattle farmers first uncovered bones of the animal. A Cooperensis, part of the titanosaur family, has finally been described 15 years after its bones were first uncovered. The […]
‘Invisible sculpture’ by Italian artist sells for ₹13 lakh
Italian artist Salvatore Garau, 67, recently auctioned an ‘invisible sculpture’ that is literally made of nothing. The “immaterial” artwork is unusual in that it is ‘nothing’, meaning it literally does not exist in the material world. The ‘invisible sculpture’ was estimated to be sold between €6,000-9,000 (Rs 13, 33,459.70). Garau said that the artwork titled […]
Netizens troll Gucci for selling Indian kurta for ₹2.5 lakh
Italian fashion house Gucci is selling a dress that bears a striking resemblance to the traditional Indian kurta, and netizens have a lot to say about it. The ‘organic linen kaftan’ with floral embroidery retails for $3,500 (₹2.5 lakh approximately) on the luxury brand’s website. Customers have the option of paying in monthly installments to […]
As Class 12 boards get cancelled, social media floods with memes
As Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the cancellation of Class 12 Board exams of CBSE in view of the uncertain conditions due to Covid-19, social media was flooded with hilarious memes. In the meeting chaired by PM Modi, it was decided that CBSE will take steps to compile the results of class […]
Jeff Bezos yet again claims number 1 position as world’s richest man
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has once again claimed the position of the world’s richest person dethroning French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey (LMVH) boss Bernard Arnault on the Forbes Billionaires list. As per Forbes, Arnault on Monday had claimed the number one spot with a net worth of $186.4 billion beating Bezos whose net […]
First lunar eclipse of 2021, supermoon and red blood moon: All to occur on May 26
The first lunar eclipse of 2021 will occur on May 26. What will make this even more special is that it will coincide with a supermoon and a red blood moon all at once! According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the US, the total lunar eclipse would start at 4:47:39 am […]
Vaccine tourism is here! Travel agents roll out ‘vaccination & vacation’ trips
The idea of vaccine tourism is gaining momentum in the country where Indians are considering going abroad for doses of Covid-19 vaccine. Travel agents are finally picking up their business after a lull due to the pandemic and the customers looking to make a two-in-one vacation and vaccination trip with the destination being Russia. A […]