Geneva, Nov 25: Approximately once every minute and 40 seconds, a child or young person under the age of 20 was infected with HIV last year, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.
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Cyclone Nivar makes landfall, weakens into severe cyclonic storm
Puducherry, Nov 26: Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar made landfall near Puducherry in the early hours of Thursday, bringing heavy rains to the union territory and neighbouring Tamil Nadu, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said.
Centre asks states to take steps to reopen medical colleges by Dec 1
New Delhi, Nov 25: The Union Health Ministry Wednesday asked state governments to initiate steps for reopening of medical colleges from December 1 or before it, but with strict adherence to all COVID-19 related guidelines.
Twitter launches emojis to raise awareness on women’s rights
Washington, Nov 25: In partnership with UN Women and the UN Human Rights Office, Twitter is launching custom emojis to spread awareness on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday and Human Rights Day on December 10.
5 including 3 brothers drown in tank near Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru, Nov 25: Five youths were drowned in a tank near the district here on Wednesday.
Kundapur’s Ganesh Poojary featured in Forbes India’s Top 100 People Managers' list
Ganesh Poojary, from Kodi-Kundapur, now serving as the Vice President, Administration and HR Services at the Prestigious Lodha Group has been featured as one of the top 100 great people managers of India. The list is curated by 'Great Manager Institute' annually, under the banner ‘Great People Managers study’ the largest of its kind, in partnership with Forbes India.
Indian Social Forum holds online training program on Panchayati Raj
Dammam: Indian Social Forum organized an online training program on Panchayati Raj on 21st November 2020. The program started with ISF State General Secretary Mr Imran Katipalla welcoming guest and all members online from the region Dammam, Khobar and Al Ahsa.
Will cooperate with CBI probe in DA case: D K Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Nov 25: Ahead of appearing before the CBI in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case on Wednesday, Congress Karnataka unit president D K Shivakumar said he will cooperate with the officials of the country's premier investigating agency.
This Nitish Kumar fan ‘sacrifices’ finger every time he becomes CM
Patna, Nov 25: A die-hard political supporter of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sacrificed his fourth finger after the formation of NDA government in Bihar.