New Delhi: If you thought 2020 is bad, wait for the year 2068 when a huge asteroid could potentially wipe all of humanity! Yes, astronomers have revealed that an asteroid named ‘Apophis’ is expected to pass extremely close or may hit the Earth in 2068 due to a phenomenon called Yarkovsky effect. Interestingly, the asteroid is named after The Egyptian god of Chaos and Evil. Researchers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) have announced the detection of Yarkovsky acceleration on the near-Earth asteroid Apophis. This acceleration arises from an extremely weak force on an...…New Delhi: If you thought 2020 is bad, wait for the year 2068 when a huge asteroid could potentially wipe all of humanity! Yes, astronomers have revealed that an asteroid named ‘Apophis’ is expected to pass extremely close or may hit the Earth in 2068 due to a phenomenon called Yarkovsky effect. Interestingly, the asteroid is named after The Egyptian god of Chaos and Evil. Researchers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) have announced the detection of Yarkovsky acceleration on the near-Earth asteroid Apophis. This acceleration arises from an extremely weak force on an...WW…

XA team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences claimed that the COVID-19 virus likely originated in India in summer 2019 - jumping from animals to humans via contaminated water - before travelling unnoticed to Wuhan, where it was first detected.Trending PhotosNEW DELHI: Having previously blamed Italy, the US and Europe, without much evidence, for the coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese scientists have now claimed that the deadly novel coronavirus originated in India in the summer of 2019.A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences claimed that the COVID-19 virus...…XA team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences claimed that the COVID-19 virus likely originated in India in summer 2019 - jumping from animals to humans via contaminated water - before travelling unnoticed to Wuhan, where it was first detected.Trending PhotosNEW DELHI: Having previously blamed Italy, the US and Europe, without much evidence, for the coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese scientists have now claimed that the deadly novel coronavirus originated in India in the summer of 2019.A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences claimed that the COVID-19 virus...WW…

Micro-blogging site Twitter temporarily restricted the official handle of Indian dairy major Amul over its `exit the dragon` topical, days ahead of the much-anticipated high-level India-China talks to resolve the Ladakh border dispute.Subscribe to updatesNEW DELHI: Micro-blogging site Twitter temporarily restricted the official handle of Indian dairy major Amul over its 'exit the dragon' topical, days ahead of the much-anticipated high-level India-China talks to resolve the Ladakh border dispute.COMMERCIAL BREAKSCROLL TO CONTINUE READINGHowever, Amul’s Twitter account was restored...…Micro-blogging site Twitter temporarily restricted the official handle of Indian dairy major Amul over its `exit the dragon` topical, days ahead of the much-anticipated high-level India-China talks to resolve the Ladakh border dispute.Subscribe to updatesNEW DELHI: Micro-blogging site Twitter temporarily restricted the official handle of Indian dairy major Amul over its 'exit the dragon' topical, days ahead of the much-anticipated high-level India-China talks to resolve the Ladakh border dispute.COMMERCIAL BREAKSCROLL TO CONTINUE READINGHowever, Amul’s Twitter account was restored...WW…

Bhind: They say hard work and strong will can take you places and the shining example of it is Roshani Bhadoriya, a 15-year-old girl of Bhind in Madhya Pradesh. Proving true to her name, Roshani’s determination to pursue her studies by cycling 24 km every day to and from her school in a has paid off as she has secured 98.75 per cent marks in her Class 10 exams. The urge to study was such that even the heat, rain, and cold could not prevent her from going to school regularly. She also figured at the eighth position in the merit list and scored 100 per cent in Mathematics and Science. When...…Bhind: They say hard work and strong will can take you places and the shining example of it is Roshani Bhadoriya, a 15-year-old girl of Bhind in Madhya Pradesh. Proving true to her name, Roshani’s determination to pursue her studies by cycling 24 km every day to and from her school in a has paid off as she has secured 98.75 per cent marks in her Class 10 exams. The urge to study was such that even the heat, rain, and cold could not prevent her from going to school regularly. She also figured at the eighth position in the merit list and scored 100 per cent in Mathematics and Science. When...WW…

X Trending PhotosAmid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in India and several other countries, positive news on initial trials of the University of Oxford's potential coronavirus that has been licensed to AstraZeneca could be announced on Thursday (July 16). ITV's political editor Robert Peston said that Phase III trials of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate began in June in Brazil. Peston said, citing sources, that Phase III trials involved thousands of human volunteers, "I am hearing there will be positive news soon (perhaps tomorrow) on initial trials of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine...…X Trending PhotosAmid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in India and several other countries, positive news on initial trials of the University of Oxford's potential coronavirus that has been licensed to AstraZeneca could be announced on Thursday (July 16). ITV's political editor Robert Peston said that Phase III trials of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate began in June in Brazil. Peston said, citing sources, that Phase III trials involved thousands of human volunteers, "I am hearing there will be positive news soon (perhaps tomorrow) on initial trials of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine...WW…

X Trending PhotosNew Delhi: Chinese mission in Islamabad has asked Pakistani authorities to manage negative sentiments domestically when it comes to atrocities on Uighurs Muslims which could take a toll on bilateral ties. Pakistani authorities had done an internal study to gauge the public mood on the atrocities against Uighurs by Chinese govt in the restive western province of Xinjiang.The report found that religious journals in Pakistan have been talking about it vocally and widely covering the situation in the westernmost Chinese province which one journal described as "police state"....…X Trending PhotosNew Delhi: Chinese mission in Islamabad has asked Pakistani authorities to manage negative sentiments domestically when it comes to atrocities on Uighurs Muslims which could take a toll on bilateral ties. Pakistani authorities had done an internal study to gauge the public mood on the atrocities against Uighurs by Chinese govt in the restive western province of Xinjiang.The report found that religious journals in Pakistan have been talking about it vocally and widely covering the situation in the westernmost Chinese province which one journal described as "police state"....WW…

Type on and to your shock, you will not see it instead the users are being directed to Israel. Gripping netizens in a state of anxiety, the latest stint has been followed even by Apple maps which marked the end of Israeli annexation of Palestine by completely removing the later country off the world map. The change comes at the heels of Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu pledging to establish West Bank annexations. However, they have already triggered global criticism with many countries calling it ‘human rights violation’ but the years-long Israel-Palestine conflict has only spiralled....…Type on and to your shock, you will not see it instead the users are being directed to Israel. Gripping netizens in a state of anxiety, the latest stint has been followed even by Apple maps which marked the end of Israeli annexation of Palestine by completely removing the later country off the world map. The change comes at the heels of Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu pledging to establish West Bank annexations. However, they have already triggered global criticism with many countries calling it ‘human rights violation’ but the years-long Israel-Palestine conflict has only spiralled....WW…

XAs of Sunday morning, the global number of COVID-19 cases stood at 12,681,472, while the death toll climbing to 564,420, according to Johns Hopkins University in the US.Trending PhotosMoscow: As the world reels under the rising COVID-19 cases, Russia's Sechenov University has successfully completed the world's first clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine on humans, media reports said on Sunday (July 12, 2020).The director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology Vadim Tarasov confirmed the development to Sputnik news. "Sechenov University has successfully...…XAs of Sunday morning, the global number of COVID-19 cases stood at 12,681,472, while the death toll climbing to 564,420, according to Johns Hopkins University in the US.Trending PhotosMoscow: As the world reels under the rising COVID-19 cases, Russia's Sechenov University has successfully completed the world's first clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine on humans, media reports said on Sunday (July 12, 2020).The director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology Vadim Tarasov confirmed the development to Sputnik news. "Sechenov University has successfully...WW…

XOn August 15, 2019 an article published in Turkish media by Ruwa Shah, daughter of separatist leader Altaf Ahmad Shah, wrote about how she feels for her allegedly besieged home while staying thousands of miles away in Turkey. While sharing her views she also mentioned that children in Kashmir never had a normal life. Trending PhotosNew Delhi: On August 15, 2019 an article published in Turkish media by Ruwa Shah, daughter of separatist leader Altaf Ahmad Shah, wrote about how she feels for her allegedly besieged home while staying thousands of miles away in Turkey. While sharing...…XOn August 15, 2019 an article published in Turkish media by Ruwa Shah, daughter of separatist leader Altaf Ahmad Shah, wrote about how she feels for her allegedly besieged home while staying thousands of miles away in Turkey. While sharing her views she also mentioned that children in Kashmir never had a normal life. Trending PhotosNew Delhi: On August 15, 2019 an article published in Turkish media by Ruwa Shah, daughter of separatist leader Altaf Ahmad Shah, wrote about how she feels for her allegedly besieged home while staying thousands of miles away in Turkey. While sharing...WW…

XSuspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain is accused along with 10 others in northeast Delhi violence; and murder of an Intelligence Bureau employee Ankit Sharma in Chand Bagh.Trending PhotosNEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (STF) team of Delhi Police said on Sunday (August 2) that Tahir Hussain has admitted to his role in the northeast Delhi riots that took place in the month of February against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).Police said that during the interrogation the now suspended AAP councillor revealed that he wanted to teach Hindus a lesson using his political power and...…XSuspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain is accused along with 10 others in northeast Delhi violence; and murder of an Intelligence Bureau employee Ankit Sharma in Chand Bagh.Trending PhotosNEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (STF) team of Delhi Police said on Sunday (August 2) that Tahir Hussain has admitted to his role in the northeast Delhi riots that took place in the month of February against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).Police said that during the interrogation the now suspended AAP councillor revealed that he wanted to teach Hindus a lesson using his political power and...WW…