DC Kulgam presides over grievance redressal camp at Kulgam, listens issues of people for early redressal

DC Kulgam presides over grievance redressal camp at Kulgam, listens issues of people for early redressal

The District Administration Kulgam today organized a Mega Block Diwas in three blocks of the district viz. Devsar, Kulgam and D. H. Pora to take appraisal of the public issues, grievances and demands. The programme witnessed overwhelming response from PRIs and general public who highlighted issues and grievances confronting their areas for early redressal. To…

Scientists thought snakes didn’t have clitorises. They were wrong
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Scientists thought snakes didn’t have clitorises. They were wrong

Female snakes have clitorises too, a new study finds. The research raises the possibility that the sex lives of snakes are more complicated and diverse than previously understood, researchers report December 14 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Clitorises are found in a wide range of vertebrate life, from crocodiles to dolphins. One exception is birds, which lost…

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the sound of a dust devil on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the sound of a dust devil on Mars

Thanks to a bit of good luck, the Mars rover Perseverance has captured the first-ever sound of a Martian dust devil. The NASA rover has witnessed dusty whirlwinds before. But when this one swept right over Perseverance, the rover’s microphone happened to be turned on. So the first-of-its-kind data include the sounds of dust grains either pinging…

Realme 10 Pro Plus first sale in India today: Price, specifications and more

Realme 10 Pro Plus first sale in India today: Price, specifications and more

Realme made the 10 Pro series official in India a couple of days ago. The company unveiled two smartphones under the 10 Pro series including the Realme 10 Pro and the Realme 10 Pro Plus. Both the smartphones cater to the mid-range category and come with an interesting set of specifications. The Realme 10 Pro…

Airtel, Jio 5G now available on iPhone 12 and above: How to activate, internet speed and price

Airtel, Jio 5G now available on iPhone 12 and above: How to activate, internet speed and price

iPhone users in India can now enjoy 5G speeds with the recent rollout of the iOS 16.2 software update. The update unlocks 5G connectivity on iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14 series alongside iPhone SE 3 (2022). In India, Airtel and Reliance Jio are currently rolling out 5G services in select cities for free….

India-China border clash near LAC in Arunachal’s Tawang – 10 little known facts

India-China border clash near LAC in Arunachal’s Tawang – 10 little known facts

Tensions ran high after Indian and Chinese troops engaged in fresh clash near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9. The clash, a grim reminder of 2020 Galwan stand-off, ended quickly as Indian Army gave a befitting response to the Chinese soldiers, pushing them back to their…

India’s G20 presidency: Key events to watch out for as India takes pole position in the world

India’s G20 presidency: Key events to watch out for as India takes pole position in the world

India has taken over the mantle of the G20 leadership and the first meeting of the Development Working Group (DWG) under India’s G20 Presidency was kickstarted in Mumbai on December 13. According to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release: The three-day Development Working Group meeting will focus on G20 collective actions for accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals…

‘Vital step toward equality’: US President Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law

‘Vital step toward equality’: US President Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone. Biden — who as vice president took a public stand in favor of same-sex unions well before they became legal throughout the United States in a…

China Covid: Hospitals under strain in wave of infections

China Covid: Hospitals under strain in wave of infections

 Hospitals in China have come under a huge strain following the country’s rapid 180-degree shift in Covid policy. Staff shortages have led to frontline medical workers being told to come in even if they have the virus leading to the possibility that doctors and nurses could be infecting patients. Chen Xi, a Chinese professor specialising in health…

After retail, November WPI inflation also falls to 21-month low of 5.85%

After retail, November WPI inflation also falls to 21-month low of 5.85%

 India’s wholesale price inflation for the month of November has declined to a 21-month low of 5.85 per cent year-on-year, down from 8.39 per cent in October, provisional data from the Commerce Ministry showed on Wednesday. “Decline in rate of inflation in November, 2022 is primarily contributed by fall in prices of food articles, basic metals, textiles, chemicals & chemical products…