“The alga is not dangerous, it is a natural phenomenon that occurs during the spring and summer periods in the middle latitudes but also at the Poles,” said Di Mauro, who had previously studied the algae at the Morteratsch glacier in Switzerland. … [Read more...] about Pink ice in Italy’s Alps sparks algae probe
Antarctic ice break
Fire breaks out at multi-storey building in Kolkata
A fire broke out at a godown packed with plastic items on the second floor of a multi- storey building in Burrabazar area of the city on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Fire breaks out at multi-storey building in Kolkata
KC Osborne, Michael Goonan split: Married At First Sight couple announce break-up
“It is with sadness that I have chosen to end my relationship with Michael. It’s been almost five months, and a relationship that I will always hold in my heart. Michael became my best friend, and five months felt like a lifetime while isolating. … [Read more...] about KC Osborne, Michael Goonan split: Married At First Sight couple announce break-up
‘Homesick’ hockey players granted month’s break
"Most of the players of both the men's and women's teams returned to their native places on Friday morning after being given a month's break. They were feeling homesick which they had already conveyed to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju during their virtual interaction," a Hockey India source said. … [Read more...] about ‘Homesick’ hockey players granted month’s break
AP’s sentinel surveillance system helps break transmission chain
VISAKHAPATNAM: The sentinel surveillance system being implemented in Andhra Pradesh to understand the prevalence of Covid-19 in the community seems to be yielding good results in breaking the chain of transmission. Under the initiative, hundreds of persons of various categories are being tested regularly in every district.The categories, which are being covered under the initiative include cases of fever, severe acute respiratory infections and persons suspected to have come into close proximity of positive cases as per Aarogya Setu app. The other categories include migrants, who have returned to their home towns, healthcare workers/government officials on Covid-19 duties, people who have returned to the state in a train, agriculture labour from a specific locality, shopkeepers, vegetable and fruit vendors, industrial workers, market yard workers, persons working in wholesale markets, etc.Special chief secretary, health and family welfare department, KS Jawahar Reddy said the testing … [Read more...] about AP’s sentinel surveillance system helps break transmission chain
