Deadly blast hits bus in Pakistan
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Day: June 11, 2022
Myanmar forces deployed to quell riots
OnPolice retrieve bodies from burnt-out homes after days of clashes between Rakhines and Rohingyas in western province. Security forces in Myanmar are patrolling a tense town in the western state of Rakhine after deadly sectarian clashes forced the country’s president to declare a…
Govt to relax SEZ land norms soon
OnThe ministry of commerce and industry would soon announce relaxed land-related norms for special economic zones to arrest the slackening pace of growth in these tax-free zones by making certain changes in the SEZ policy. In a major amendment to the policy,…
Genetically engineered calf bred in China
OnGenetically engineered calf bred in China Beijing, June 11 : Scientists at a north China university say they have bred the world’s first genetically-modified calf that will produce low-lactose milk in two years. he calf, named “Lakes”, was born April 24 at…
Long concealed ‘sexual depravity’ of Antarctic penguins finally revealed
OnLondon, June 10 : A study about the Adelie penguin’s sex life by Captain Scott’s expedition, which was deemed too shocking for the public 100 years ago, has been unearthed at the Natural History Museum. http://www.newkerala.com/news/newsplus/worldnews-35821.html#.T9XSJLAtj64
‘Purified’ silicon nudges quantum computing ahead
OnToronto, June 11: The quantum computer is a futuristic machine that could operate at speeds even more mind-boggling than fastest super-computers in existence. http://www.newkerala.com/news/newsplus/worldnews-35711.html#.T9XP-bAtj64 Physicist Mike Thewalt of Simon Fraser University, Canada, offers a new step towards making quantum computing a reality,…
Inter-religious conflict along Bangladesh-Mynmar Boarder
OnClashes spark Rohingya refugee fears Border guards, police put on alert to tackle possible exodus - Border Guards and police in Cox’s Bazar district are on high alert along the country’s southeast border for a possible influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing deadly…
Philippines tops regional disaster list, study says
OnThe Philippines is the most disaster-prone country in Southeast Asia, according to a study by the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department of the House of Representatives. http://www.ucanews.com/2012/06/11/philippines-tops-regional-disaster-list-study-says/
Indo-Pak Defence Secretaries begin Siachen talks
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“World Oceans Day” report is a warning
OnA Greenpeace report released on the occasion of “World Oceans Day” on Friday warns that India may suffer a three pronged threat due to depleting fish stocks and neglect of marine conservation. The report was formally released by Basudev Acharya, Chairman…