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Saturday, February 15, 2020

East Africa famine warning amid locust plague

The East African region could be on the verge of a famine if huge swarms of locusts devouring crops and pasture are not brought under control, a top UN official has told the BBC. 

It would create a food crisis, Dominique Burgeon, director of emergencies for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), said. 

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Puneri


Flower


Best Photos of 2019


Nine of 24 lions are darted and flown from Tembe and Mkuze game reserves in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, to Mozambique in June 2018. The wild lions will be released into the Zambeze Delta there. The move is the largest conservation transport of wild lions across an international boundary in history. A hundred years ago, there were over 200,000 wild lions living in Africa.

Best Tourist Destinations of 2020

Provence, France

French Country addicts, listen up: Not only can you marvel at all the stone-facade, wood-beamed, blue-and-white decor your heart could desire, but you can also visit lavender fields and antique markets, and sip rosé at sunset every evening (with a fresh baguette and cheese, bien sur).

Pj of the Day

What does a house wear? Address!

Mobile Effect


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Savior of Raiin Forests

Climate Future

Friday, February 14, 2020

Scientists detect an unexplainable radio signal from outer space that repeats every 16 days

For the first time, scientists have detected a radio signal from outer space that repeats at regular intervals.

The series of "fast radio bursts" – short-lived pulses of radio waves that come from across the universe – were detected about once an hour for four days and then stopped, only to start up again 12 days later. 
This cycle repeated every 16.35 days for more than a year, according to a new paper about the research.  

Patel Inside


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Learning Techniques


Best Photos of 2019

Nine of 24 lions are darted and flown from Tembe and Mkuze game reserves in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, to Mozambique in June 2018. The wild lions will be released into the Zambeze Delta there. The move is the largest conservation transport of wild lions across an international boundary in history. A hundred years ago, there were over 200,000 wild lions living in Africa.

Best Tourist Destinations of 2020

Saturnia, Italy

These aquamarine hot springs are a sight to see. And you'll also get to see sweeping views of the Tuscan countryside while soaking.

PJ of the Day

I just wrote a book on reverse psychology. Do not read it.

Whatsapp Party


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8 Secret Things

Autobiographical Memory

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Tech giants like Facebook and Google set for UK crackdown on harmful content

  • U.K. watchdog Ofcom will be given the power to impose a "duty of care" on technology giants to ensure they take a proactive role on harmful material.
  • The government had previously suggested setting up an independent, industry-funded regulator to enforce the new rules.
  • While Britain wants a more stringent approach to regulating social media, critics warn it could potentially lead to censorship.
Britain's media regulator Ofcom has been chosen by the government to crack down on social media companies over how they deal with harmful content.

singagad


Unsung Warriers


Van


Best Photos of 2019

Clay, Daniel, and Enzo, three of 39 tigers rescued from an animal park in Oklahoma, gather at a pool at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado. These cats will live out their lives here, with proper nutrition and vet care.

Best Tourist Destinations in 2020

Banff National Park, Canada

The best time to see the vibrant turquoise hue—created by sunlight reflecting off the rock floor—is July and August. But if you prefer a winter getaway, Banff is home to three world-class ski resorts.

PJ of the Day

What did the blanket say as it fell off the bed? "Oh sheet!"

Happiness

 

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Travelled by Best Mates

Ratan Tata

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Storm Ciara kills at least six in Europe

At least six people have died across Europe as Storm Ciara moves east, shutting down transport and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
High winds in Poland ripped the roof off a ski rental shop, killing a woman and her two daughters. Their father was injured.
One man died after his boat capsized in southern Sweden. One other person on board remains missing.

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Cityblog Events Corner


Giridarshan's Bramhagiri Bhandar gad trek on 16 Feb


We will start from Pune at 10 pm on 15th by private bus and travel to Trimbakeshwar till early morning, take some rest and on 16th morning after having breakfast will start our trek, we will visit Bramhagiri and Bhandar gad and climb down, have lunch and come back to Pune till 11 pm

You should bring bedding, extra dress, 2 water bottles a sun cap with you, do not bring disposables, avoid shorts, wear treking or walking shoes

Trek fee Rs. 1200/-
Booking till 14 Feb
Call 9850520058

Best Photos of 2019

Thousands of migratory songbirds are caught around Florida each year to supply a thriving illegal market. Before seized birds are released back into the wild by law enforcement, they are put in an aviary for several weeks where they learn how to fly again as well as how to “find” new food.

Top Tourist Destinations of 2020


Las Coloradas, Mexico

These pastel lagoons inn Yucatán, Mexico, are what color palette dreams are made of. It's one hundred percent worth the road trip if you're staying in Tulum or Cancún.

PJ of the Day

My favorite word is "drool." It just rolls off the tongue.

Cricket



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Expensive mistakes

Montenegro

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

'Parasite' Win Rescues a Predictable Oscar Show With a Shot of Exuberance

Parasite" made history at Sunday's Academy Awards on a number of different levels.  
It was the first Korean feature to ever win an Oscar, the first Palme d'Or winner to also win Best Picture since "Marty" did it 64 years ago — and, biggest of all, the first film not in English to win the top award in the 92-year history of the Oscars.

Amita Nene's Yummy Expressions: Jalapeno pickle

Amita Nene's Yummy Expressions

Adding flavour to creations…. Jalapeno pickle

Do you recollect having had that feeling of weariness as you may have sunk into the sofa late some evening? May be a marathon day with back to back meetings at work or a long afternoon entertaining an assortment of relatives over an intricate well spread out lunch menu…?

Unsung Warrior


Mane ahet ka Gharat?


Best Photos of 2019

Inmates at the San Francisco Gotera prison who have renounced their gang ties pray together. Prison-based evangelical churches in El Salvador are growing.


Best Tourist Attractions of 2020

Hallstatt, Austria

Get your cameras ready—this lakeside town is known as the "most photographed place in Europe." Spend your vacation wandering the 16th century alpine houses, visiting an ancient salt mine, or even visiting a glacier garden.

PJ of the Day

What did the duck say when she bought a lipstick? Put it on my bill!

Sports Minister


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Sicily

Truth about Introverts

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Death toll hits 21 from Thai shooting after raid into mall

A member of the Thai security forces was killed early on Sunday in a raid into a shopping mall to try to stop a soldier on a shooting rampage, bringing the total death toll to 21, the health minister said.
Two other members of the forces were wounded during the raid, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters as further explosions and shooting echoed from the Terminal 21 mall in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima.

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Best Photos of 2019

Confiscated songbirds that were seized from illegal owners are released after weeks in a rehab aviary where they strengthened their wings and learned to fly again.


Best Travelling Spots

Chamarel, Mauritius

Though this East African island attracts visitors primarily with its gorgeous, pristine beaches, venture inland and you'll see this brilliant geological formation that translates to "Seven Colored Earths.

PJ of the Day

A horse walks into a bar
The bartender says, "Hey."
The horse says, "Sure."

Steve


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Living Robots

Indian Youth in America