At least 14 people, including five women and one child, were killed when a tempo overturned and collided with a truck in Kurnool early Sunday morning. The accident occurred around 4.30 a.m. on Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway. The accident occurred near Madapuram in Velduri mandal, about 25 km from Kurnool and the police said the van was carrying 18 people who ...
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Silver Jubilee College icon Natesh Das is no more
C. Natesh Das, an iconic student of Silver Jubilee College in Kurnool (1979-82), who remained active among the circles of student alumni groups on WhatsApp with his out-of-box posts and made everyone wither start the day with a smile or a big thought, is no more. Natesh Das passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday after suffering from ...
Read More »UPSC allows 1 more attempt in Civil Services Exams due to Covid
In view of the covid-19 pandemic throughout the year of 2020, the government said candidates who appeared for CSE-2020 as their last permissible attempt will be allowed one more attempt only for those who appeared in CSE-2021 provide they are within the age bar. In an affidavit filed before the Supreme court, the government said candidates who appeared for CSE-2020 ...
Read More »Welcome 2021: Here’s your horoscope for the year ahead
The year 2020 proved difficult for many despite enthusiasm to maximize efforts. But the year 2021 will be far more bright than anticipated not only because of stars but also as people tend to work hard after facing hardships throughout the past one year. What changes will the new year 2021 bring to your life? Based on your sun sign ...
Read More »Privacy gone public? Tokyo Park unveils new transparent toilets but…
Public toilets are usually shielded from the public with walls or fabric but changing the concept, a Tokyo Park has allowed new toilets, which are transparent and the public are welcoming the sight of these as they are not transparent once occupied. Made with special glass, the cubicles are opaque when they are not occupied, thus saving the sight of ...
Read More »Happy New Year 2021 – Here are some greetings, quotes, messages for you
A Very Happy New Year 2021! It is time to welcome the new year 2021 with a broad smile and cheer and the race begins to show how talented you are and how you can express your love and best wishes with your dear ones, friends and family members and relatives. Forget 2020, that remains a strong lesson for the ...
Read More »Cash-Crunch WHO Foundation Seeks More Grants, Appoints Indian CEO as Covid-19 Looms
Following the denial of funds from the enraged Trump Administration, the WHO Foundation was created in May to oversee the flow of grants since WHO cannot raise funds on its own. It has appointed Anil Soni as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2021, since WHO cannot raise funds on its own. The Foundation, an independent grant-making agency ...
Read More »SEBI finds Kirloskar family members guilty of Insider Trading in KBL
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it has found that the promoters and directors of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) had violated norms on prohibition of insider trading and traded in the scrip of KBL with the knowledge of price sensitive information. It also said the promoters and directors had submitted an incorrect undertaking or declaration to the ...
Read More »Nobel Peace Prize given to World Food Program fighting hunger worldwide
The World Food Programme, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation addressing hunger and promoting food security. In 2019, the WFP provided assistance to close to 100 million people in 88 countries who are victims of acute food insecurity and hunger. In 2015, eradicating hunger was adopted as one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. ...
Read More »Ahead of Nobel Peace Prize announcement, here are some key facts
Today, the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 will be announced and the nominations of 318 candidates, including 211 individuals and 107 organizations will throw up finally the recipient who could be one of them or to be shared by two. It is likely that an individual with organizational background on the lines of 2004 recipient Wangari Maathai’s green belt movement ...
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