Aamir Khan, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh starrer 'Dangal' turns 7 today! Let's go back to listening to Aamir Khan from his interview from Mid-day.com's Sit With Hitlist where the actor spoke about the massive success of Dangal which according to the actor made a box office record of more than thousand crores. Aamir even shared that one of the distributors of 'Dangal' predicted its huge success in China. Watch the full video to learn about the success of the movie 'Dangal' from none other than Aamir Khan.
23 December,2023 10:00 AM IST
Former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, to the relief of many, informed that people need not panic about the new variant of COVID, JN.1. “We need to be cautious, but we don't need to worry because we don't have any data to suggest that this variant JN.1 is more severe or it's going to cause more pneumonia, more death, so I think what we need to do is try to take the normal preventive measures that we are all now familiar with. We're all now very familiar with Omicron. So it's the same family. So not much has changed, but 1 or 2 new mutations have come up. And that's why I think WHO has said let's keep a watch on it. It's a variant of interest. It's not a variant of concern," said Dr Soumya Swaminathan while speaking to ANI on December 21.
22 December,2023 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai
Cyclone Michaung barrelled into the southern Indian coast on December 5 with intense winds, its arrival preceded by torrential rains and flooding that killed at least 13 people, as officials assessed the damage. Trees were uprooted and at least 25 villages were inundated as the cyclone traversed northwards and authorities evacuated more than 15,000 people to safety ahead of landfall. More than 140 trains and 40 flights were cancelled in the state of Tamil Nadu. In Chennai, residents struggled with waist-deep floodwaters that also submerged cars. In an attempt to flush rainwater out of the city, another corporation of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, dispatched twelve 41-HP motors to Chennai for flood relief operations.
06 December,2023 02:36 PM IST
Chennai city faced massive waterlogging triggered due to heavy rainfall owing to Cyclone Michaung. Roads in Chennai’s Pallikaranai area were inundated following the heavy rain. People living in the area were rescued using canoes and inflated boats. Public life was severely affected in Chennai as heavy rains lashed several parts of the city. The flood-like situation in Chennai triggered by heavy rainfall owing to ‘Cyclone Michaung’ disrupted not only human lives but displaced livestock and stray animals also. The families were forced to look for ways to stay safe amid the flood-like situation on the roads. Locals did not abandon their furry friends even as they fled to safer places. Some carried their pets in bucket to save them from the dire situation. Several areas, including Wallajah Road, Mount Road, Anna Salai, Chepauk, outside Omandurar government multispecialty hospital and other low-lying areas, were inundated due to persistent heavy rainfall.
06 December,2023 11:33 AM IST
The severe cyclonic storm, Michaung with winds up to 100 kmph is currently making landfall close to Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam witnessed strong winds and rain under the effect of the Cyclone. The onset of the landfall of the severe cyclone Michaung commenced in the region spanning from Nellore to Kavali in Andhra Pradesh. The landfall process is likely to continue for the next couple of hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for coastal Andhra Pradesh. The severe cyclone left a trail of destruction in Tamil Nadu. In Chennai, houses and streets submerged and trees uprooted following heavy rainfall and strong winds.
05 December,2023 04:50 PM IST
ISRO successfully brought back Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module to the Earth orbit. It was brought back to the Earth’s orbit after exceeding its lunar mission objectives. It also demonstrated India's ability to not only launch objects to the Moon but also bring them back. This accomplishment shows that ISRO can restart engines on the moon and operate equipment. The primary objective of Chandrayaan-3 was to demonstrate a soft landing near lunar south-polar region. The spacecraft was launched on July 14, 2023, on board the LVM3-M4 vehicle from SDSC, SHAR. Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander made its historic touchdown on the Moon on August 23. The scientific instruments in the lander and rover were operated continuously for 1 lunar day. According to ISRO, the mission objectives of Chandrayaan-3 have been completely met. The initial plan was to operate this payload for about three months during the mission life of PM. Currently, Propulsion Module orbiting Earth, crossed its first perigee on Nov 22 with an altitude of 1.54 lakhs km. According to ISRO, the orbit period is nearly 13 days with a 27-degree inclination.
05 December,2023 03:09 PM IST
Gusty winds with moderate rainfall, were witnessed in parts of southern Andhra on December 05 as Cyclone Michaung is likely to make landfall near the southern coast of Andhra's Nellore and Machilipatnam today. As per the weather department, Cyclone Michaung, centered over the west coast of the Bay of Bengal, off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts, is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast in the form of a severe cyclonic storm. Cyclonic storm Michaung is set to make landfall near Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh on December 5 around noon. Michaung’s wind speed is anticipated to reach severe cyclonic levels, with a maximum sustained speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. Yesterday, an orange alert was given by IMD for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts as cyclone Michaung approached the South Andhra coast. Meanwhile, as rain lashed Chennai several areas of Chennai and its neighboring districts were inundated due to which public life was severely affected. Several trees were uprooted as strong winds swept Tamil Nadu on December 04 subways were closed due to severe waterlogging in Chennai.
05 December,2023 11:14 AM IST
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Oct 03 shared breathtaking images of luxurious Vande Bharat's Sleeper Coaches. With wider and more comfortable berths, the modern train is nothing but a state-of-the-art. The Train also offers a brighter interior; the sleeper coaches is all set to mesmerize travellers. Taking to his X handle, the Union Minister said, Concept train – Vande Bharat (sleeper version) Coming soon early 2024.
04 October,2023 11:49 AM IST | Mumbai
In a shocking incident, the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat train was stopped at Rajasthan’s Gangarar in Chittaurgarh district. The emergency stoppage was made after iron rods and ballasts were found placed on the railway tracks. Notably, incidents of vandalism of Vande Bharat Express trains have come from several states since the first train was flagged off.
03 October,2023 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai
The Vikram lander and Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 are expected to reactivate on September 23. The lander and rover are currently in “sleep mode” near Moon’s South Pole after having completed their set tasks. SAC Director Nilesh Desai briefed about the further developments in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Also, the former Director of SAC said that the revival of Pragyan Rover will be a miracle for ISRO.
23 September,2023 12:52 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
