The UK is giving up to £2m in aid to help the Pacific islands of Vanuatu hit by Category five Cyclone Pam is feared to have flattened entire communities. “Our support will ensure relief agencies can provide temporary shelters; protect vulnerable people, especially women and children; and provide emergency supplies as the country responds to this…
Next year NASA lunar initiative, a Californian aerospace company, Moon Express, co-founded by Indian-American billionaire Naveen Jain, aims to send the first commercial robotic spacecraft to the moon. Moon Express is the first company to successfully test a prototype lunar lander. The lander’s first mission is a one-way trip to land softly on the moon.…
CHASING THE SCREAM – DRUGS ACCOUNT GUARANTEED TO RAISE EYEBROWS. Writer: Johann Hari – Bloomsbury If you feel well enough to digest the contents of this book at face value, which makes references to one or two famous names in the celebrity field, then it will provide a memorable account detailed by this review, of…
Three French sports personalities are among 10 people killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina, the French presidential office confirmed. “The sudden death of our fellow French nationals is a cause of immense sadness,” said a statement from French President Francois Hollande. Two helicopters collided in midair and crashed killing all 10 people on board.…
Holi, Indian spring festival, celebrated at the vernal equinox full moon, also known as the festival of colours, which signifies victory of good over evil, an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of India and Nepal, as well as people of other communities outside Asia. Holika burned, Prahlada survived.…
A huge top segment of a 40-meter-tall tree toppled and blown over on to the Ciampinoi cable cars, at Val Gardena resort, used by about 200 stranded holiday skiers as a result of 81mph (130km/h) winds. Firefighters and expert mountain rescue, were lowered on to the cabins from helicopters who evacuated the horrified skiers from over…