Meghalaya may lose the status of being home to the two wettest places on Earth — Mawsynram and Cherrapunjee — if data from a remote town in Indonesia is endorsed by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Mile 50, on a remote mining road in Papua province, has reportedly recorded more rain than
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus, an illness he has repeatedly downplayed as a threat to public health. “It came back positive,” the 65-year-old told reporters Tuesday, per the Guardian. Bolsonaro was tested Monday after developing a fever and cough. The diagnosis will test the president’s own
For the first time since the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver an inaugural address on Day-1 of the India Global Week 2020 beginning from Thursday, July 9, 2020 in UK. A three-day virtual conference themed #BeTheRevival: India And A Better New Word, the
The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration or if circumstances change. The withdrawal notification makes good on President Donald Trump’s vow in
The World Bank on Tuesday said it will provide $400 million assistance to enhance support for the Namami Gange programme that seeks to rejuvenate the Ganga river. The Second National Ganga River Basin Project (SNGRBP) will help stem pollution in the iconic river and strengthen the management of the river