A severe winter storm is currently wreaking havoc in many southern states of the United States, particularly Texas. Temperatures in the state have plummeted to -18°C, triggering warnings from officials about an imminent disaster. According to reports, the harsh winter conditions have left millions in the area without heat and water for over two days. […]
A survey conducted by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the USA revealed that the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels. The study stated that rising depressionand anxiety levels are a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus […]
When Nasa landed its Mars rover Perseverance on the Martian surface, it was an Indian-American handling the controls and landing system. Swati Mohan spearheaded the attitude control and landing system of the Perseverance rover that navigated a particularly difficult touchdown. Perseverance rover successfully touched down on the surface of Mars after surviving a blazing seven-minute […]
NASA’s rover Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology lab ever sent to another world, streaked through the Martian atmosphere on Thursday and landed safely inside a vast crater, the first stop on a search for traces of ancient microbial life on Mars. Rover Perseverance is the most advanced, most expensive and most sophisticated mobile laboratory sent […]
American social network company Twitter has introduced voice messages to direct messages as a new feature for users in India, Brazil, and Japan. The new feature allows users to send a voice DM (Direct Message) or a voice clip to the Twitter contact. Voice DMs extends the ability to send voice notes as direct messages […]
Guinea has declared an Ebola outbreak for the first time since 2016, when a two-year outbreak in West Africa finally ended after killing more than 11,000 people. The new outbreak, in the town of Gouécké, has already killed three – two women and a man. They were among seven people who attended a nurse’s funeral […]
Ajai Malhotra has become the first Indian to be elected as the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council, said the Permanent Mission of India at United Nations, Geneva, on Monday. “Congratulations Ambassador Ajai Malhotra on your election as the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council; the first […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars 2021) on Wednesday announced shortlists in nine categories for the 93rd Academy Awards: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects. The Oscars 2021 ceremony is scheduled […]
In a rather interesting turn of events, Italian mafia has ordered ambulance drivers in Naples to stop using their sirens and flashing lights because they confuse drug-dealers. Mafia in the southern city of Naples have been targeting ambulance crews because the sirens and lights from the vehicles can be mistaken for that of police cars. […]
Twitter is a gift that keeps on giving. Just a day after the controversy of Indian government, Bollywood actors and international personalities, Bear Grylls has drawn flak on social media for sharing his photo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi having a cup of tea at the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. He tweeted, “One […]