Two men died when one fell seven stories at a concert hall in Sweden and landed on the other, authorities said. The 80-year-old man crashed to the lobby as the audience waited for an ABBA tribute concert to begin Tuesday night at the Uppsala Konsert and Kongress venue near Stockholm, police said. A 60-year-old man who…Continue Reading
Mercury is the messenger planet of communication, coordination, creative expression and information processing. It is called to mind (and to blame) during its thrice annual retrograde when smoothness is traded for chaos and we feel compelled to text our exes, connecting flights get canceled and toddlers accidentally livestream their naked parents. Depending on your…Continue Reading
Thirty and thriving. Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Kayla Nicole celebrated her 30th birthday with a private party on Tuesday night, which included themed cocktails, cupcakes and more. Patrick Mahomes’ fiancee Brittany Matthews and his brother Jackson Mahomes were both in attendance, along with defensive end for the Chiefs, Alex Okafor and his fiancee, Kaylee Lumsden. Nicole…Continue Reading
The BJP on Wednesday hailed the central government’s decision to reduce petrol and diesel prices as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Diwali gift. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda said the decision will boost consumption and keep the inflation low. “I thank @narendramodi Ji’s Gov for reducing Excise Duty on Petrol & Diesel on…Continue Reading
Almost a year after India and China clashed at the border, the former is ramping up its defences around the mountain range which has often served as a flashpoint between the two countries. The border near Arunachal Pradesh stands with the other side of the Himalayas from Tibet. Beijing has often tried to claim ownership…Continue Reading
The Technical Advisory Group (TAG), an independent advisory council of the World Health Organization (WHO), has recommended that Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin be given Emergency Use Listing (EUL) designation. In a tweet, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar appreciated the decision and said that: “Welcome WHO’s decision to grant Emergency Use Listing to…Continue Reading
In India, Chinese goods are expected to incur significant losses ahead of Diwali and other festivities. Cheaper Chinese items like firecrackers, ornamental LED lights, lamps, and lanterns, which used to sell like hotcakes ahead of Diwali, have lost their appeal due to anti-China sentiments. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has predicted that Chinese…Continue Reading
A total of 11,903 new COVID-19 cases and 311 deaths have been reported across the country in the last 24 hours, said Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. According to the COVID-19 update issued by the ministry, India’s active caseload stands at 1,51,209, the lowest in 252 days. Currently, active cases account for less than one…Continue Reading
If everything goes as planned, the historic pilgrim town Puri may get a new name as ‘Sri Jagannath Puri’ or ‘Sri Jagannath Dham Puri’. Yes, you heard it right. A proposal for this momentous decision was placed for discussion during the meeting of Sri Jagannath Temple Administration on Tuesday.Members of the temple managing committee put before…Continue Reading
The Odisha Government on Wednesday initiated the process for payment of compensation to the next of kin of people who died of Covid-19. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena has authorised the Collectors to disburse Rs 50,000 from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to the eligible beneficiaries.As per the notification issued by SRC, to…Continue Reading