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Rath Yatra: Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, happens to be among the most important Hindu celebration in Puri, Odisha. Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, this is the largest event, held every year, known to attract multitudes of people globally seeking for spiritual fulfillment and tourism too. Rath yatra therefore stands out as one of … Read more
A terrible accident took place at the ‘satsang’ program organized by Bhole Baba in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh where 121 lost their lives. The tragedy took place earlier this week during a religious event held by Bhole Baba, previously known as Narayan Sakar Hari; a retired constable who became a self-styled godman. The attendance was estimated at 2.5 laks; … Read more
A 14-year-old boy, has tragically died of amoebic meningoencephalitis which is a rare brain infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba called “Naegleria fowleri”. This marks the third such death in Kerala within the last two months—as two others involved a 5-year-old girl from Malappuram in May and another one aged 13 years old in June, both succumbing to … Read more
Introduction: Champai Soren resigned as Chief Minister after a brief period, making way for Hemant Soren to be back in power. This happens amidst continued political turmoil as well as court cases facing top leaders from that state. Champai Soren’s Short Tenure: A senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader, Champai Soren became the Chief Minister on 2nd February 2024 after … Read more
Touchdown in Delhi: On a dreary New Delhi morning, following the arrival of Team India, Indira Gandhi International Airport is buzzing. After a long and challenging journey, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 champion, Team India finally made it back home. The final match between South Africa and India was held at Kensington Oval in Barbados where … Read more
Introduction On 2nd July 2024, there was a fatal stampede during a religious event near Hathras, in Uttar Pradesh India. The fatal incident resulted to the deaths of 121 persons while 28 were hospitalized. This incidence has raised significant doubt on the crowd control systems, safety measures put in place and the roles played by organizers and authorities. Initial Chaos … Read more
The city of Pune is currently grappling with a Zika virus outbreak, with six confirmed cases, including two pregnant women. The first of these symptoms were reported by a doctor and his teenage daughter in the same area as the 2 most recent cases. Thus far, there are no indications that the infections are beginning to slow … Read more
A National Doctors’ Day is commemorated each year on July 1st, an exclusive day for recognizing extraordinary contributions by physicians and healthcare practitioners across the globe. In 2024, as we live in an era defined by unprecedented medical challenges and advancements, this day holds even greater significance. The occasion calls for acknowledging those who do the unimaginable so that … Read more
Hurricane Beryl: Hurricane Beryl is now a Category 4 hurricane described as “very dangerous”, expected to ravage much of the Windward Island in Caribbean seas. This hurricane has attained major status after its speed exceeded 130 miles (209 kilometers) moving westward towards Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines among others. At 8 pm National Hurricane Center … Read more
World Asteroid Day: On June 30th every year another edition of World Asteroid Day is set to happen. This day is commemorated globally as a day for creating awareness on the existence of asteroids among people and how much at risk earth is from these asteroid threats as well as why we ought to defend it against … Read more