Month: November 2018

BJP leadership knew about attack on Kejriwal, wants him eliminated: Sisodia

New Delhi, Nov 21: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Wednesday alleged that the BJP leadership had knowledge of the attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the opposition party wants the latter eliminated to stop him from working for the people. On Tuesday, a man flung chilli powder […]

American believed killed by isolated tribe on Indian island

NEW DELHI — An American is believed to have been killed by an isolated Indian island tribe known to fire at outsiders with bows and arrows, Indian police said Wednesday. Police officer Vijay Singh said seven fishermen have been arrested for facilitating the American’s visit to North Sentinel […]

Important facts about India

open view web desk Longest, Largest, Tallest,Biggest in India Bridges, Roads and Rail Route:- LONGEST Bridge/ River Bridge  ———    Dhola Sadiya Bridge on the lohit river, Assam (alsoknown as Bhupen   Hazarika Setu, 9.15km) Sea bridge                    ———    Bandra Worli […]

U.S. officials recommend use of PrEP pills to stop spread of HIV

U.S. health officials have recommended daily use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, pills to curb the spread of HIV. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced Tuesday that regular use of PrEP can reduce the chances of contracting HIV by 90 percent. This announcement comes four years after the Centers for […]

Astronomers find star system on the verge of a massive supernova explosion

 Scientists have discovered a distant star system that appears to be on the verge of a violent collapse — the kind of collapse that produces a powerful gamma ray burst. Astronomers have yet to detect a gamma-ray burst within the Milky Way galaxy. “We discovered this star as […]

Prehistoric ‘Swiss Army knife’ suggests stone tool technology emerged early in East Asia

New analysis of what archaeologists call the “Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools,” originally recovered from a dig site in China, suggests stone tool technology developed independently in East Asia — and much earlier than previously thought. The stone tools, sometimes called Levallois cores, were used by early […]

Rolling stones paved grooves across Martian moon

Millions of years ago, rolling stones rocked the Marian moon Phobos. According to a new study, boulders put in motion by an ancient asteroid impact explain the grooves crisscrossing Phobos’ surface. “These grooves are a distinctive feature of Phobos, and how they formed has been debated by planetary […]

PM condoles loss of lives due to bus accident in Cuttack

open view web desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to the bus accident in Cuttack, Odisha. “Condolences to those who lost their loved ones due to the bus accident in Cuttack, Odisha. May the injured recover at the earliest”, the […]

Gold futures fall by Rs 63 on profit-booking, global cues

New Delhi :  Gold prices eased by Rs 63 to Rs 30,996 per 10 gram in futures trade Wednesday due to profit-booking by speculators amid weak trend overseas. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in far-month February next year contracts fell by Rs 63, or 0.20 per […]

Naxals, tribals in Maha turn to education for better future

Gadchiroli (Maha) : Surrendered Naxals and many tribals who dropped out of schools here in Maharashtra are now realising the importance of education in life and resuming their studies to build a better future. Lack of proper education facilities in this tribal- dominated district in Vidarbha region led many […]

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