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Geneva: The transport of Ebola victims’ bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities, risks further spreading the virus, the U.N. migration agency said on Friday.More than 2,000 Ebola cases and 700 deaths have been recorded in Congo and neighbouring Uganda as of July 14, and around two-thirds of the deaths occurred outside clinics or hospitals, the International Organization for Migration said, making it harder to control burials.The often fatal viral disease spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids from infected people or animals, and causes symptoms that can include high…
The exams, which commenced on July 2 and involved nearly 1.3 million candidates, were disrupted by torrential rain during the second week of July.Dhaka: Bangladesh has been gripped by a fresh wave of student protests, with Gen Z returning to the streets in Dhaka and other cities to press for education reforms less than five months after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government came to power, a report has stated.The tensions emerged amid worsening weather conditions during the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. The exams, which commenced on July 2 and involved nearly 1.3 million candidates, were disrupted…
Brenda Bricker, who was best known for My Left Foot and Home Alone 2 has passed away. She left for her heavenly abode on July 16 in Dublin.. Actress Brenda Fricker, best known for her role in ‘Home Alone 2’ alongside Macaulay Culkin, has passed away. Some of her other roles over the years also included ‘Seekers’, ‘So I Married An Axe Murderer’, ‘Casualty’, and ‘My Left Foot.’Brenda Fricker passes away at 81Brenda Fricker passed away at the age of 81 in her home in her home all the way in Dublin. She left for her heavenly abode on July…
NEW DELHI: India’s smartphone shipments (sales) declined 10% year-on-year in the June quarter, the sharpest quarterly decline in three years since the January-March period of 2023. The impact was most severe in the mass-market segment, where sales of smartphones priced below Rs 15,000 plunged 45% from a year earlier. The sharp slowdown hurt Chinese smartphone brands, which remain heavily dependent on entry- and mid-range devices, dragging their combined market share to its lowest level for an April-June quarter since 2020, according to Counterpoint Research.Vivo retained the top position with a 17.8% share, despite a double-digit decline in sales, while Oppo…
Indian activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, on hunger strike for the past 20 days in Delhi, has been forcibly removed from his protest site.The 59-year-old had been protesting in support of an online satirical movement called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) who are seeking educational reforms. The protesters had planned a march to India’s parliament on Monday.CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke told the BBC he had gone to a friend’s house in the morning to freshen up when policemen turned up and refused to let him leave.Wangchuk was sitting on hunger strike in the scorching summer, consuming nothing but salt and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the planned maiden launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, as “a historic new frontier” for the country’s space programme as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace prepared for Mission Aagaman from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.The mission, scheduled for lift-off at 11.30am, marks the first time an Indian private company will attempt to place satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) using an independently developed launch vehicle.In a post on X ahead of the launch, the PM said the mission reflected the growing capabilities of India’s private space sector.”A historic new…
Khazana’s landmark 25th ghazal festival is scheduled for next week. This unique event blends poetry and melodies for a noble cause. Performances will feature renowned artists like Anup Jalota and Hariharan. A special tribute will honor Asha Bhosle and past musical contributors. The festival promises a beautiful celebration of ghazals and compassionate giving. The blending of timeless poetry and soulful melodies for a noble cause is what makes Khazana unique. This two-day ghazal festival is all set for its landmark Silver Jubilee year, later this month, with performances by Anup Jalota, Hariharan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali,…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is going to invite global bids for construction of its twin-tower secretariat complex at ITO, with Public Works Department (PWD) expected to float the tender in Aug.PWD minister Parvesh Verma said the project required specialised technical capability and global experience. “The purpose of the global tender is to invite the world’s leading companies with expertise in designing, constructing and developing such large and complex projects,” he said.A global tender allows participation by international engineering, procurement and construction firms, architectural consultants and consortiums with experience in delivering highrise govt complexes and integrated administrative headquarters.A similar route was…
A stuff toy and a child’s shoes can be seen with people holding their faces and cops in the background. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) BENGALURU: The suspicious death of a two-year-old toddler has taken a dramatic turn, with conflicting statements from her parents and allegations of physical abuse, prompting a police investigation.The deceased has been identified as Scarlett Daisy, daughter of Jason Anthony, 28, a delivery boy, and Roslyn, 26, a couple who had been living together in a live-in relationship for the last five years in Kammanahalli.According to the mother, the toddler suddenly developed breathing difficulties Wednesday…
Cops shifted the accused (L) to Kulsumpura PS, where a 108 ambulance was called. Police registered a Pocso case based on a complaint by the girl’s family. HYDERABAD: Enraged residents of a housing complex in Kulsumpura thrashed a 55-year-old tea vendor to death for allegedly molesting a nine-year-old girl on Thursday evening.The deceased’s wife had deserted him. He lived with his mother in a flat in the complex, which houses around 80 families.Police said the child was sitting on a parked two-wheeler in the society’s parking lot around 3pm when the accused approached her and struck up a conversation.”On the…