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Kedarnath sees 54 pilgrim deaths in 24 days: As many as 108 Char Dham pilgrims have died in just 27 days. The yatra began this year less than a month back, on May 3. Though cardiac arrest is the apparent cause of these deaths in the ‘Char Dham Shrine towns’ located at altitudes of 10,000-12,000 ft, medical experts think it’s the lingering after-effects of Covid that’s killing so many pilgrims this year.
No one can throw a woman out of her maternal and matrimonial houses: A vacation bench of the Supreme court observed that a woman has the right to live in her mother’s and in-laws’ houses and cannot be sent away for matrimonial squabbles. However, the bench headed by Justices Ajay Rastogi and B V Nagarathna added that if a woman is accused of misbehaving, the court can put conditions, not to trouble elders and family members.
Sri Lanka to receive $700m from World Bank: The crisis-hit island nation will get the aid of $700m from the World Bank to re-purpose its loans. World Bank country manager Chiyo Kanda has assured the Sri Lankan foreign minister that his agency would work with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to re-purpose the country’s debt with them.
PM Modi releases funds for children orphaned by Covid-19: On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released benefits under the PM CARES to aid children orphaned by Covid-19. He has written individual letters to 4,345 beneficiaries, telling them, “This scheme will ensure that you can dream freely, and there is no lack of effort in helping you realize your dreams.”
Son-rise in TN: In Tamil Nadu, some District units of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) have passed a resolution seeking a Cabinet Minister post for Udhayanidhi Stalin. However, the Chief minister’s son has requested his supporters not to pass such resolutions, adding that he understands that it’s out of love for him they are doing this.
Global crude oil prices up again as EU bans Russian oil: European Union leaders have agreed to ban the import of Russian oil to EU nations. With exemption given to Hungary, the ban would cut 90% of crude oil flowing into Europe from Russia. The decision pushed global crude oil prices to a two-month high of $122 per barrel.
Assam arson suspect run over by escort car: According to the police, Ashiqul Islam, the man arrested for inciting mob violence against the police station, died in an accident while attempting to flee from the cops. The police said the escort car coming right behind the police vehicle he purportedly jumped from ran over him accidentally. Questions are being raised about encounter killings and custodial deaths in the state.
IIT-M Researchers develop an alternative to lithium-ion batteries in EVs: A research team at the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras has developed Zinc-air batteries as a viable alternative to Lithium-ion batteries. DR. Arvind Kumar Chandiran, assistant professor in the department of chemical engineering, who leads the team, said, Zinc-air batteries are relatively more economical and have better shelf life than Lithium-ion ones.
Man throws cake at Mona Lisa: A 36-year-old man disguising himself as an old lady by wearing a wig threw a piece of cake at Mona Lisa at the Lourve Museum. He was shouting to people to think of Planet Earth. Following the attack, the attacker was sent to a police psychiatric unit. The famed Leonardo da Vinci’s work escaped unharmed due to the bulletproof glass case protecting it.
The UK to grant two-year work visas to graduates from top 50 universities: To attract the best and brightest workers from across the world, the UK government has said it would offer two-year work visas to degree holders from top 50 universities. Graduates who received their degrees less than five years can apply. The added perk would be they will be allowed to bring their families along.
