Extreme weather events are affecting continents worldwide, from wildfires in North America to floods and typhoons in Asia. Here is a look at the weather conditions around the world. Asia: Floods in India, typhoon in Taiwan and China In India, Mumbai faced heavy rainfall leading to the cancellation and diversion of flights. Runway operations were halted twice due to poor visibility caused by intense downpours. Pune witnessed record-breaking rainfall with Shivajinagar recording the third-highest daily rainfall in 66 years, reported PTI. The deluge caused casualties and extensive property damage, prompting…
Day: July 25, 2024
Corona-virus outbreak ,Govt of India suspends all tourist visas until April 15
The health ministry said all travelers, including Indians who visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany, and arrived in India after February 15 shall be quarantined for a minimum 14-day period. Therefore, the government said on March 11 that it will suspend all tourist visas in a sweeping attempt to prevent the spread of corona virus as cases across India continued to rise. “In other words, all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, U.N./international organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till 15th April 2020,” the health ministry…
UNHRC concerned over violence against minority groups in India, prolonged use of counter-terrorism laws in ‘disturbed areas’ | World News
The UN Human Rights Committee Thursday raised concerns over alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups in India. In a recent report, the committee highlighted the plight of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and LGBTQI individuals as well as application of counter-terrorism legislation for decades in some districts of the country. The UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva has released its findings on Croatia, Honduras, India, Maldives, Malta, Suriname, and Syria, following its latest session examining these seven states. The report highlights key concerns and recommendations regarding the…
North Korea trash balloons disrupt Seoul flights, spark rooftop fire | World News
Tensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea has launched approximately 500 balloons carrying trash into South Korea over the past 24 hours, according to a Reuters report. These balloons have caused significant disruptions, including grounding flights and sparking a fire on a residential building’s roof. This latest move is part of Pyongyang’s ongoing propaganda campaign targeting North Korean defectors and activists in the South, who frequently send balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets, medicine, money, and USB sticks loaded with K-pop videos and dramas. A suspected balloon, reportedly, led…
No wages, harsh conditions, little food: Jharkhand labourers recount ordeal after return from Cameroon | India News
After a couple of months of working deep in the forests of Cameroon, even in the pouring rain, 45-year-old Makund Mahato from Jharkhand saw another worker, from a different country, fall to his death when the land they were working on caved in. “He could have been saved… This hit us hard, and we started demanding our salaries. The contractor promised us money every other day, but kept putting it off,” he said. He was among 27 labourers from different parts of Jharkhand who returned home Wednesday after being stuck…
Why is there a move to split the Bengaluru municipal corporation into smaller bodies with a 3-tier structure? | Explained News
A legislative proposal to break up the Greater Bengaluru urban local body into several smaller bodies will be discussed at a meeting of all lawmakers from the city on Saturday. BJP MLAs protested after The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024 was tabled in the Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday (July 23), saying the proposal to restructure the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was against the interests of the city. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar said the Bill would be discussed on July 27, suggesting it would…
Major Key Changes of GST Law in Union Budget 2024-25
In the article, we discussed the important changes in the GST rules that are part of the union budget for 2024. The Union Budget 2024-25 was presented by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on July 23, 2024. Latest Changes of GST Law in Union Budget 2024 Mentioned below are the most recent amendments to the GST Law as summarised in the Union Budget for FY 2024-25: Adding New GST Section 74A To furnish the common time limit for the issuance of the demand…
How the modern Olympics came to be | Explained News
The inaugural Olympic Games kicked off in Athens, Greece on April 6, 1896, paving the way for modern sports competition as we know it. Most people recognise French baron Pierre de Coubertin as the “father of the modern Olympics” but the idea well predates him, going all the way back to 1830s Greece. Panagiotis Soutsos’ idea to make Greece great again Modern Greece emerged from the throes of revolution which lasted from 1821 to 1829. After centuries of foreign rule — most recently, four centuries of Ottoman control — the…
Hardik Pandya comments on ex-wife Natasa Stankovic’s pictures with their son; how to successfully co-parent after separation | Feelings News
Earlier this month, the couple released a joint statement that read: “After 4 years of being together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways. We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest for both of us. This was a tough decision for us to make, given the joy, mutual respect and companionship we enjoyed together and as we grew a family.” Soon after the announcement Stankovic travelled to her home country, Serbia, with their son Agastya. What…
Kathua terror attack breakthrough: Police arrest 2, question over 100 as probe into killing of 5 security personnel intensifies | India News
Investigating the militant attack in Kathua earlier this month in which five security personnel were killed, the Jammu and Kashmir police said Thursday that they arrested two alleged overground workers (OGWs) involved in “supporting terror-related activities”. They were both from Kathua district and were identified as Mool Raj of Malhar tehsil and Layaqat Ali of Billawar. According to police, the two were also found to have purposefully withheld crucial information from police. “Both individuals deliberately chose not to disclose vital information to the police, thereby obstructing efforts to prevent terrorist…