Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Thiruvananthapuram: A full emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport today following a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai, airport sources said. The flight with 135 passengers landed safely at the airport around 8 am and was moved to an isolation bay, they said. Passengers were safely…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Cristiano Ronaldo, the most followed person on social media (917 million followers across various platforms and counting) and considered by many to be one of the greatest soccer players of all time, is launching his own YouTube channel. The channel — called “UR” and launching Wednesday — will see the 39-year-old, who currently…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau As global health officials monitor the rising threat of Mpox, fears are mounting about the possibility of another worldwide lockdown. With the disease spreading rapidly through African nations, many wonder if history could repeat itself, echoing the global lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid these concerns, WHO expert Dr. Hans…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been unexpectedly “stranded” in space for over two months. Initially, they docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on June 5 as part of Boeing Starliner’s inaugural test mission, with plans to stay for just eight days. As concerns grow about their return…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The Centre today requested the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to withdraw its advertisement for lateral entry into bureaucracy, a reversal following criticism from the Opposition and pressure from ally Chirag Paswan, who had reservations against the move. After the government’s U-turn, the minister thanked the Prime Minister who “understood the…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau There is an immense interest in sports like hockey, boxing, wrestling, javelin, badminton, shooting, and weightlifting whenever there is a multi-sport event. Take the Paris Olympics 2024 as an example. The way India collectively cheered for the contingent was heartening to see. But sadly, the same enthusiasm fizzles out completely as…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday ordered the police to impose the attempt to rape charge against the accused arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two girl students at a school in Thane’s Badlapur. The CM said a special public prosecutor will be appointed and the case will be fast-tracked. I have spoken to…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday wrote to the chairperson Union Public Service Commission or UPSC on cancelling the lateral entry advertisement as per directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The UPSC last Saturday advertised for 45 posts – 10 of joint secretaries and 35 of directors/deputy secretaries – to be…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau An 18-year-old man died in a freak accident after an air conditioner fell right on his head in Delhi yesterday. The incident happened last evening in the Doriwala area on Delhi’s Desh Bandhu Gupta road at around 6:40 pm. In a CCTV footage, 18-year-old Jitesh can be seen sitting on his…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Sunita Williams is an Indian origin-American astronaut. She is a seasoned NASA astronaut, currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS). The initial plan of her journey to ISS was a eight-day mission, however, due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, Williams’ stay on ISS has stretched into months….