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Saturday, August 8, 2020

International News

 Ningaloo Reef: Second woman injured by whale at Australia tourist hotspot

Covid trend

 

Editor's pick

 https://youtu.be/ZtAOxeKouSE

Best places in the US!

 

White Sands National Park, New Mexico

New Mexico's White Sands National Park is the newest of all 62 parks, only just officially recognized in December 2019. The sprawling area is the world's largest gypsum dune field (gypsum is a common rock material that reflects light, giving the dunes their dazzling look) formed close to 10,000 years ago.


A trip to the last century!

 

PJ of the day

 

Every cough has its spray!


MPC News

 Marathi pilot dies in Kozhikode plane crash

National Network

 17 dead as Air India Express flight overshoots Kozhikode's table-top runway

City Blog Science Club link of the day

 NASA sounding rocket finds helium in sun's atmosphere

Harishchandragarh

 

Day 25 of the morning yoga challenge with Kassandra

 

Friday, August 7, 2020

International News

Search continues after Beirut blast

Times Square


Editor's pick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj6IVLwCioc

 

https://www.facebook.com/198358615428/posts/10158093618935429/?sfnsn=wiwspwa&extid=PBNEn9pTkf5sn7mp&d=w&vh=e

 


Best places in the US



Yosemite National Park, California

One of the country's most popular national parks, Yosemite contains alpine meadows, five of the world's highest waterfalls, giant sequoia groves, and the spectacular, half-mile-deep Yosemite Valley. And all that beauty didn't happen overnight—glacial erosion over millions of years birthed the spectacular park you see today.


A trip to the last century!


1945: V-J Day in Times Square

On Aug. 14, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allied forces, marking the end of World War II. As news of the surrender spread, Americans poured into the streets to celebrate. Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped the iconic image of a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square, which first ran in Life magazine and instantly became of the world’s most recognizable photos. In this photo, we see the same kiss from a different angle, as photographed by U.S. Navy Lieut. Victor Jorgensen.




PJ of the day

As you spray, so shall you reap...


MPC News

Increase in spread of contagious diseases in Uruli-Devachi area

National Network

Rhea's lawyer says 'unless Maharashtra Government consents, CBI's SSR probe illegal'

City Blog Science Club link of the day:

New insight into the evolution of complex life on Earth

Merkel


Day 24 of the morning yoga challenge with Kassandra


Thursday, August 6, 2020

International News

Beirut explosion: Port officials under house arrest as rescue efforts continue

Pune's COVID-19 drive-through testing


Editor's pick

https://www.heart.co.uk/news/technology/experts-warn-against-whatsapp-verification-scam/

 

https://youtu.be/MyBy4QLsIgI


Best Places in the US


Skagit Valley, Washington

You think tulips, you think Holland, right? But these beautiful spring flowers can be found closer to home: Washington's Skagit Valley has sprawling fields of tulips much like Lisse's Keukenhof (the largest bulb garden in the world), half an hour from Amsterdam. Each April in Washington there is also a festival offering guided bike tours and photo contests.


A trip to the last century!


1944: Liberation of Paris

On Aug. 25, 1944, the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division liberated Paris from Nazi rule after four years of German occupation. Just before the city was liberated, Adolf Hitler ordered Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz to destroy the city’s landmarks, and burn the city down. The German commander refused to carry out the order. This photo, taken by Jack Downey, shows crowds lining the Champs-Élysées as Allied tanks pass through the Arc de Triomphe.


PJ of the day

Curiosity killed the doc!

MPC News

Worship of Shri Rama's idol and distribution of sweets to citizens to celebrate the Bumi-Pujan of the Ram-Mandir in Ayodhya

National Network

Ayodhya erupts in tears of joy, diyas usher in early Diwali

City Blog Science Club link of the day

Incorporating solar harvesting into the side of the buildings could enhance energy sustainability

Sleeping village


Day 23 of the morning yoga challenge with Kassandra


Wednesday, August 5, 2020

International News

Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured, health minister says

Editor's pick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm4YxYp2iFw

 

https://www.loudersound.com/news/man-creates-new-led-zeppelin-song-using-the-power-of-artificial-intelligence




Best places in the US


Shoshone Falls, Idaho

Dubbed the “Niagara Falls of the West,” Idaho’s terraced Shoshone Falls drop 212 feet along the Snake River. If you’re planning to visit, aim for the spring or summer when water levels are typically their highest.


A trip to the last century!


1943: Warsaw Ghetto uprising

After Germany invaded Poland in 1939, more than 400,000 Jews were rounded up and placed in a 1-square-mile area of the city. By 1943, after witnessing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of Jews and the murders of countless others, the remaining ghetto residents staged an uprising. This photo was captured during the revolt as part of SS General Jürgen Stroop’s daily report to Heinrich Himmler, the Third Reich’s second-most powerful leader.

 


PJ of the day

When in Rome, die as the Romans do!


MPC News

Pune: Cancellation of p1 and p2 of all shops in the city from tomorrow commissioner's order send fee

National Network

Sushant death case: Bihar by CM calls out Cong for remaining mum as MVA opposes CBI probe

City Blog Science Club link of the day!

Scientists propose a novel method for controlling fusion reactions

Shravan


Day 22 of the morning yoga challenge with Kassandra


Tuesday, August 4, 2020

International News

NY prosecutors sat Trump investigation extends beyond hush-money payments

Punekar


Marathi Man on Rafale


Editor's pick

https://www.facebook.com/UNILADAdventure/videos/937097886794219/?t=5

 

https://www.facebook.com/thebetterindia/videos/320358612425522/?t=7


PJ of the day

Rome wasn't infected in a day!


Best Places in the US


Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

With more than 500 miles of hiking trails, Shenandoah National Park is a massive retreat just an hour and fifteen minutes away from D.C. in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Besides hiking, you can do almost anything in the park—fishing, horseback riding, camping, and bird watching are all top of mind.


A trip to the last century!


1942: Internment

Two months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which allowed the U.S. military to create areas "from which any or all persons may be excluded.” The move prompted the internment of more than 127,000 Japanese American citizens. In this haunting photo by American photojournalist Dorothea Lange, a Japanese American family awaits re-location to a camp 


MPC News

Pune: Mayor calls a meeting to address the water crises in the city

National Network

Forensic auditor will examine Sushant Sing Rajput's a/cs: Mumbai's top cop

City Blog Science Club link of the day

Your hair knows what you eat and how much your hair cut costs

Rafale


Day 21 of the morning yoga challenge with Kassandra


Sunday, August 2, 2020

International News

Nasa SpaceX crew return: Astronauts set for ocean splashdown

Fluffy goes to India

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux8GZAtCN-M&feature=youtu.be


Lockdown Laugh


Best places in the US


Sequoia National Park, California

This central-Californian park is home to some 8,000 colossal sequoia trees—the gentle giants of the tree world. “General Sherman,” a tree named for the Civil-War general, is the hero of these treasured acres: It stands 275 feet tall and 25 feet wide, making it the largest known single-stem tree on the planet.

 

 


A trip to the century





1941: Destroyer explodes

On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, killing 2,335 military servicemen and 68 civilians. The World War II event, which President Roosevelt declared "a date which will live in infamy,” changed American attitudes about the war. The American destroyer USS Shaw is under attack in this photo from Getty Images.


PJ of the day

 

An unmasked guy is the Covid's workshop!


MPC News

120 employees tested positive in a company at Chakan

National Network

Himachal CM allocates portfolios to newly sworn-in ministers after cabinet reshuffle

City Blog Science Club link of the Day

New printing process advances 3-D capabilities

World's first video call


Day 19 of the morning yoga challenge with Kassandra