44 dead as flash floods hit New York area
Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 44 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who perished in basements during the historic weather event officials blamed on climate change.
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap 73 students from school
Gunmen abducted 73 students in yet another school attack in northwestern Nigeria, police said, prompting authorities to close all primary and secondary schools across Zamfara state.
Australia reports record new Covid amid raging 3rd wave
Australia has reported another record number of 1,477 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday as the country continued to battle the raging third wave of the infections.
Taliban to form new government very soon
The Taliban are all set to announce the formation of a new government in Kabul on the lines of the Iranian leadership, with the group’s top religious leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada as Afghanistan’s supreme authority, a senior member of the group has said.
No politics in TN sans Tamil, Dravidam: Stalin
Chief Minister M K Stalin today said that there will be no politics in Tamilnadu without using the terms ‘Tamil’ and ‘Dravidam’.
Madras HC turns down plea against Tamil mantras in temples
The Madras High Court today turned a petition which sought a direction to the State government to withdraw the ‘Annai Tamil Archanai’ scheme, which lets devotees to opt for the chanting of hymns by priests in Tamil, instead of Sanskrit, while performing pujas inside the sanctum sanctorum of temples.
Free health camp on spinal cord
In line with Spinal Cord Injury Day which is observed globally every year on 5 September, Hamsa Brain and Spine Rehabilitation Centre, a unit of Kauvery Hospital Chennai, is organising a free health camp and Covid vaccination for those affected by spinal cord injuries.
How to prepare Chakki ke Sooley
Making niche north Indian dishes is not as difficult as it is perceived to be, if one is to go by chef Anvir Singh from ITC Rajputana, Jaipur. For instance, he says, preparing Chakki ke Sooley, a favourite food in northern parts, is simple.
Decline in surgeries during Covid: Study
A latest study has claimed that 74 per cent of healthcare facilities reported a decrease in surgical procedures and non-Covid diagnostic procedures amidst the pandemic as compared to normal times.