- Sunday, May 19, 2024
EXPERTS have warned that Covid orphans in India from poor families in remote areas may face the risk of human trafficking and child marriage in the long run, reported the New York Times. Activists fear that when the attention inevitably fades, the orphans will be left susceptible to neglect and…
INDIAN farmworkers are being exploited in large numbers in farms in Italy, reports revealed. The latest example is Balbir Singh who lived in slave-like conditions for six years tending cattle in the province of Latina, a rural area south of Rome. "I was working 12-13 hours a day, including Sundays,…
HEAVY monsoon rains have triggered landslides and flash floods in two Indian states, killing at least six people, officials said. According to reports, rescuers were digging through rocks and mud searching for the missing. Television footage and videos shared on social media showed roads, cars and homes being washed away…
AS part of the national covid-19 vaccination drive, the state government of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has launched a "vaccination on boat" programme to reach the remotest parts of Sunderbans delta. Home to more than 4.5 million people and the largest mangrove forest in the world, residents…
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi on Tuesday (13) warned against overcrowding at tourist sites as it may lead to surge in Covid-19 cases. He also urged people to take vaccine against the coronavirus even as official figures indicated a slower spread of new infections. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said…
A GROUP of Indian Americans have come together to write an anthology, inspired by the historic election of Kamala Harris as the vice president of the US, about the rise of Indian Americans. Compiled and edited by veteran editor Tarun Basu, the 'Kamala Harris and the rise of Indian Americans'…
THE Southwest Monsoon covered India on Tuesday (13) after a delay of five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Monsoon usually covers the country on July 8. At least two people were dead and 10 missing after heavy rains in a hill state of Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides…
PUNE-based Serum Institute of India (SII) will start production of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine from September. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Serum Institute unveiled plans on Tuesday (13) to meet India's demand. RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund, which promotes the vaccine globally, said the plan was to…
INDIA's Harleen Deol took a sensational catch at the long-off boundary in the opening T20I against England Women on Friday (9). It immediately became a talking point on social media though Indian women lost the match by 18 runs (DLS method). While fielding at long-off, Deol pulled off an absolute…
THE Church of England has dismissed the plan to appoint 42 'racial justice officers' after archbishops said they could not afford to create the roles, reported The Times. The report added that campaigners, who wanted to tackle racism within the church, have expressed 'shock and disappointment' over the decision. A…
