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9 PM Daily Brief – May 7th ,2020
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7 PM Editorial | COVID lockdown: When you can’t litigate and arbitrate | 7th May 2020
Detailed Analysis about Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism in India !
What is Maze Ransomware and why is it the biggest data threat to organizations?
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India gears up for Vande Bharat, Samudra Setu missions: Everything you need to know
News:Government of India is launching Vande Bharat Mission and Operation Samudra Setu to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown. Facts: Vande Bharat Mission:It is a multi-agency mission that will see the operation of 64 flights to bring back Indian nationals from Gulf countries, US, UK among other nations.Once completed, it… Continue reading India gears up for Vande Bharat, Samudra Setu missions: Everything you need to know
Chithirai festival at Madurai Meenakshi temple
News:Chithirai festival at the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai has cancelled most of its rituals and ceremonies.But the celestial wedding will be performed in a simple way in the first corridor of the sanctum sanctorum by four priests. Facts: Chithirai Festival:It is an annual festival celebrated at Meenakshi Temple in Madurai,Tamil Nadu. The festival lasts for… Continue reading Chithirai festival at Madurai Meenakshi temple
Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019
News:United Nations(UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released the Lost at Home report. Facts: The report looks at the risks and challenges internally displaced children face and the urgent actions needed to protect them. India constituted the highest number of internal displacements in 2019 followed by Philippines, Bangladesh and China. Internal Displacement: It refers to the… Continue reading Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019
Explained: What is African Swine Fever reported in India for the first time?
News:In Assam, over 2,900 pigs have died due to African Swine Fever (ASF). This is the first time that an ASF outbreak has been reported in India. Facts: African Swine Fever: It is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease that infects and leads to an acute form of hemorrhagic fever in domestic and wild… Continue reading Explained: What is African Swine Fever reported in India for the first time?
Prime minister to address Buddha Purnima celebrations
News:Indian Prime Minister will participate in the Buddha Purnima celebrations. Facts: Buddha Purnima also known as Vesak Purnima is the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The day commemorates birth, enlightenment and Death (or Parinirvana) of Lord Buddha, all of which is said to have taken place on the same day. The… Continue reading Prime minister to address Buddha Purnima celebrations
China’s new large rocket makes maiden flight
News:China has successfully launched the Long March 5B’ rocket and its prototype spacecraft from the Wenchang launch site in the southern island of Hainan,China. Facts: Long March 5B: It is a new version of the Long March 5 launcher, China’s most powerful rocket designed to: Transport astronauts to the permanent space station that China plans… Continue reading China’s new large rocket makes maiden flight
