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Pingali Venkayya birth anniversary: Remembering the man who designed national flag of India or Tricolour

Pingali Venkayya, a notable freedom fighter, was the mastermind behind India’s National Flag. Beyond his role as a farmer and geologist, he was also a lecturer at Andhra National College in Machilipatnam and possessed fluent proficiency in Japanese, earning him the nickname ‘Japan Venkayya’ due to his language skills. Born near Machilipatnam on August 2,

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Telegram rolls out story feature on its platform

Telegram, the secure messaging platform, has introduced a new Story feature exclusively available to its premium users. With this feature, premium users can share stories visible to their chosen audience, which includes both premium and non-premium users. The latest update is now accessible on Telegram\’s Android, iOS, and Desktop versions. Located at the top of

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Smashing NASA Probe Sent Boulders Into Space

Images from the Hubble telescope revealed the aftermath of NASA\’s successful attempt to alter an asteroid\’s course last year. The DART probe, comparable in size to a fridge, collided with the rugby ball-shaped asteroid Dimorphos, about 11 million kilometers (6.8 million miles) from Earth in September. The impact caused a significant shift in the asteroid\’s

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Himachal rain furry: Schools in this district to remain shut till 22 July due to flash floods, landslides

Due to flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh\’s Kinnaur District, the Deputy Commissioner has announced holidays for all schools from 20th to 22nd July. The closure applies to government and private schools, pre-schools, and Anganwaris in Sub-Division Nichar and Tehsil Sangla. Earlier, a cloudburst in Kinnaur district led to a flood-like situation, blocking the

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On the Manipur violence and the top political response

After two and a half months of relentless and widespread violence in Manipur, there was finally a response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the shocking display of tribal women being paraded naked in Thoubal district on May 4. However, the Prime Minister\’s statement fell short of acknowledging the root causes and consequences of the

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Turkey and Syria Earthquakes Drive Nearly Half of Economic Losses from Global Catastrophes in First Half of 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria resulted in nearly half of the estimated $91 billion total economic losses. These earthquakes also marked the deadliest global disaster since 2010 and became the costliest events in the modern histories of both countries. The impact was far-reaching, leading to unprecedented economic losses

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Fans flock to Hong Kong to mark 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death

On the 50th anniversary of the untimely death of kung fu legend Bruce Lee, fans from Hong Kong and across the globe gathered at his statue to pay their respects. The life-size bronze statue, situated with the stunning backdrop of Hong Kong\’s Victoria Harbour, became a place of homage as fans took pictures, bowed, and

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Tesla’s directors will pay $735 million to settle a lawsuit filed by shareholders

Tesla\’s directors, led by Elon Musk, have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by shareholders by returning $735 million, equivalent to 3.1 million Tesla stock options, back to the company. As part of the settlement, the directors will forego any compensation for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Additionally, the board will undergo changes in

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