The world generates approximately 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year. Around 52 million metric tons of this waste is released into the environment, accumulating across all corners of the planet, from the depths of the oceans to the highest mountaintops.
On the evening of September 7, 2024, a building collapse occurred in the Transport Nagar area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh leading to a massive rescue operation. The three-storey commercial structure suddenly gave way, trapping numerous occupants inside. The disaster resulted in the death of eight individuals and left 28 others injured.
Pakistan has officially acknowledged its direct military involvement in the 1999 Kargil War with India. For over two decades, Pakistan denied the participation of its regular troops, instead attributing the conflict to Mujahideen or Kashmiri freedom fighters. This revelation was made by Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir during a Defence Day event in 2024.
The Heavy rain has killed 27 people with 15 fatalities reported in Telangana and 12 in Andhra Pradesh.
In July 2024, UPI transactions reached an all-time high of ₹20.64 lakh crore ($247 billion) in a single month. The platform has processed over ₹20 lakh crore for three consecutive months.
The Gujarat rainfall has resulted in the loss of at least 28 lives over the past three days. The deceased include individuals from various districts with reported fatalities in Morbi, Vadodara, Bharuch, Jamnagar, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dwarka, Dang, Anand, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Mahisagar, Dahod and Surendranagar.
Nearly three million people have been stranded and at least two lives have been lost due to floods in Bangladesh, which have submerged vast regions.
The explosion occurred on Wednesday around 2:15 PM. The blast took place at the Escientia Advanced Sciences facility, a pharmaceutical plant located within the Achutapuram Special Economic Zone in Anakapalli, a district near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. This area is known for its heavy industrial activity housing over 200 companies.
The body of the 31-year-old female trainee doctor was discovered on August 9, 2024, in the seminar hall of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The victim was found in a half-naked state with severe injuries, indicating a violent sexual assault. The doctor was reportedly taking a brief rest during a long shift and was brutally attacked and murdered.
The Indian rupee ended at 84.03 per US dollar, down from 83.8025, a new all-time low. The Indian rupee was trading at 83.8450 against the dollar before this fall. This is the series of successive lows for the Indian rupee, which had already seen depreciation over the past week.
