5 nuclear scientists killed in rocket test explosion, radiation spreads

Mosco: There was a sudden blast during the rocket test in Ninoshka at Russia. Five nuclear scientists were killed in this accident, while nine were injured. It is said that after this accident Radiation has spread in the city of Severodvinsk, 47 kilometers from Ninoshka. The Russian government official has issued a statement that after … Read more

Bangladesh: Flying of drone without permission banned in Dhaka

Flying of drones without permission from the authority has been banned in Dhaka. In a press release issued on Tuesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police said that flying drone or any remote controlled devices without authorisation is a punishable offence as it creates panic among people. It said that people in Dhaka are flying drones for the … Read more

Brazil’s Amazon basin fires keep surging

The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon basin is still on the rise, even though the government has banned burning, officials have said. In the first 48 hours since the ban was issued, satellite data from the National Space Research Institute (INPE) showed 3,859 new outbreaks of fire, of which some 2,000 were concentrated in the Amazon … Read more

1,300 child abuse cases reported in Pak within 6 months

Islamabad :  Over 1,300 child sexual abuse cases have been reported across Pakistan between January and June this year, a report has revealed. The report compiled by the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sahil said that as many as 729 girls and 575 boys suffered sexual abuse of some kind in this period, The News International reported … Read more

NATO Secy General expresses serious concerns over Turkey’s operation in Northern Syria

In Syria, casualties are increasing as Turkey presses on with its cross-border offensive on Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria. Turkey’s Defence Ministry claimed, in a statement, that Turkish forces have killed at least 342 Kurdish fighters. Meanwhile, the numbers could not be independently verified. BBC reported, at least 11 civilians have died. Turkey today said … Read more