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Who's Purnima Devi Barman? The adjutant stork saver gets UNEP's Champions of the Earth award 2022

Barman is a wildlife biologist who leads the "Hargila Army", an all-female grassroots conservation movement dedicated to protecting the greater adjutant stork from extinction

Nov 22, 2022

Filmmaker Rahul Mittra to essay role of Chief CBI counsel in "File No.323"

Suneil Shetty and the makers recently received legal notice from Mehul Choksi after it was reported that Anurag Kashyap plays the role of a millionaire in the movie inspired by the likes of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi.

Nov 22, 2022

At least 58 children killed by Iran's forces, some as young as 8; others shot in the back [details]

The Iranian regime denies the shootings and instead says, 'foreigners' or 'terrorists' are behind the act. In some cases, pro-regime media outlets have labelled the killed teenagers as 'separatists.'

Nov 22, 2022

Biden approves emergency declaration for New York after historic snowfall

The White House said that US President Joe Biden had approved an emergency declaration for the state of New York after historic snowfall.

Nov 22, 2022

Earthquake jolts Indonesia's densely-populated Java city; 162 killed, hundreds injured, trapped

At least 162 people were killed and hundreds more injured as a 5.6 intensity earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, reports said.

Nov 21, 2022

J&K govt warns private schools against violating guidelines of 'Uniform Academic Calendar' [details]

Jammu and Kashmir government has already introduced a 'Uniform Academic Calendar' for schools across the Union Territory in accordance with the National Education Policy.

Nov 21, 2022

Mangaluru blast: Identity of suspected terrorist confirmed; police continue raids [details]

The identity of the terror suspect Mohammad Shariq has been confirmed by his family members on Monday. Summoned by the police department, Shariq's sister and his aunt came down to Mangaluru and police sources confirmed that they identified him.

Nov 21, 2022

J&K farmers yielding good fortune through strawberry cultivation; how govt's initiatives help [details]

Many farmers in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir have shifted to cash crops as traditional crops are giving low profits due to unpredictable and extreme weather conditions as a result of climate change.

Nov 21, 2022

If one party in Muslim marriage is a minor, offence will come under POCSO Act: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court ruled that if one of the parties in a Muslim marriage is a minor, the offence will come under the POCSO Act.

Nov 21, 2022

Bengal man's name misspelled as "kutta" in ration card; barks at govt officer [what happened next]

In a bizarre incident, a Bengal man decided to point out the error made by authorities in his ration card, which has left netizens both amused and shocked.

Nov 21, 2022

Ukraine War: Russia launched 4,700 missiles since start of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia has launched more than 4,700 missiles on his country since Moscow started its ongoing invasion against Kiev on February 24.

Nov 21, 2022

"My firstborn child died in my arms, I felt his last heartbeat": Elon Musk; says no mercy

Reacting to calls to reinstate American far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, Elon Musk on Monday categorically denied Jones' return to Twitter, saying he has no mercy for those who use the "deaths of children to gain fame" and fulfil their political ambitions.

Nov 21, 2022

Warning issued as Russia's Shivulech Volcano extremely active, could burst anytime [details]

According to NASA, the volcano's last most powerful eruption took place in 2007

Nov 21, 2022

"Uncertainty" still prevails over name of Ghulam Nabi Azad's political party [details]

Although Azad's party has issued a public notice to replace "Democratic" with "Progressive", the same proposal has yet not been accepted by the Election Commission of India.

Nov 21, 2022

Conman promises medical seat, robs scientist of Rs 18 lakh in Bengaluru

An incident of a conman duping an ISRO scientist of Rs 18 lakh after promising him of a medical seat for his daughter came to light in Bengaluru on Monday.

Nov 21, 2022