Presley Elvis Hazarika, a young kid from Guwahati, has set a world record for the ‘Longest time to hold a plank by a Kid’. On way to achieve the record, he held the plank for 1 hour and 27minutes. He is the son of renowned swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika. A … Read more
Year: 2020
Airlines on verge of collapse, may shut if situation doesn’t improve: GoAir to SC
New Delhi: A day after aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), informed the Supreme Court (SC) that passengers who booked tickets during lockdown were eligible for refunds, the government recommended that airlines pay 0.5% interest for delayed refunds. While both Vistara and AirAsia opposed the levy of interest … Read more
Mizoram objects to temple construction at disputed border with Tripura
With local community activities going on at Phuldungsei, Mizoram has reiterated the border dispute and sought indefinite status quo.The scenic border village at the centre of the jurisdictional row between Mizoram and Tripura is now the site of a fresh flashpoint. This time, the government of Mizoram has objected to … Read more
As Covid fuels personal vehicle use, petrol demand in September higher than 2019
India’s petrol consumption grew for the first time since February in September, with diesel demand also recovering month on month, according to data released by the government’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. The petrol consumption last month, at 2,450 thousand metric tonnes (TMT), was even higher than for the corresponding … Read more
PM Modi to hand over Aadhaar-like property cards for villagers under Svamitva
In a historic move set to transform rural India and empower millions of Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the physical distribution of Aadhaar-like property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme via video conferencing. Each card will get a unique identity number similar to the Aadhaar card. This is … Read more
Handwashing: Its need and importance during COVID19 Pandemic
Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is an international handwashing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing habits. Washing hands at critical points during the day and washing with soap are both important. First Global Handwashing Day took place on 15 October 2008. Handwashing with … Read more
Flipkart trolled after it tweets customer in Nagaland that it doesn’t deliver outside India
Flipkart made the faux pass in a recent reply on twitter to a customer from Nagaland who asked the company why it was not delivering goods to Nagaland. “Sorry to hear that. We appreciate your interest in shopping with us. However, sellers do not provide our services outside India,” Flipkart … Read more
Suzuki Hayabusa Render Hints At The Upcoming Bike
Renders have emerged on the internet, which throw light on what to expect from the upcoming Suzuki Hayabusa. The successor of the ‘Dhoom’ bike is set to officially break cover later this Autumn. Suzuki unveiled the Hayabusa initially way back in 2007 and it has been one of the fastest … Read more
We will connect over 50 lakh street food vendors for online delivery : Swiggy
To onboard street food vendors on its ecommerce platform, giving them online access to thousands of consumers and help these vendors grow their businesses, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has entered into an MoU with Swiggy, the leading food ordering and delivery platform in India. This is … Read more
Assam closes state-run madrassas, teachers likely to be shifted
The Assam government will close down all state-run madrasas and Sanskrit tolls (schools) as it can’t afford to teach religious scriptures with public funds, state Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The Assam government will close down all state-run madrasas and Sanskrit tols (schools) as it can’t afford … Read more