A new megaflash record has been set by a single flash of lightning, the World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed. It was over 700 km long and set a new distance

World record set by longest lightning, spanning over 700 kms!

A new megaflash record has been set by a single flash of lightning, the World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed. It was over 700 km long and set a new distance record as it spanned from north eastern Argentina, across southern Brazil and over the Atlantic Ocean on 31st October 2018. Simply put, it was equal to the distance between Boston and Washington D.C. in the United States! Another record has also been confirmed for the longest duration of a single lightning flash, which lasted for 16.73 seconds on 4th of March 2019 over Argentina. Both records have been verified using new satellite lightning imagery technology.&nbsp;

A new megaflash record has been set by a single flash of lightning, the World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed. It was over 700 km long and set a new distance record as it spanned from north eastern Argentina, across southern Brazil and over the Atlantic Ocean on 31st October 2018. Simply put, it was equal to the distance between Boston and Washington D.C. in the United States! Another record has also been confirmed for the longest duration of a single lightning flash, which lasted for 16.73 seconds on 4th of March 2019 over Argentina. Both records have been verified using new satellite lightning imagery technology.

On the occasion of Women's Day, Deepanjan Charitable Trust organised an event to celebrate female Corona Warriors at AIIMS hospitals in New Delhi. Dr Deepal

On the occasion of Women's Day, Deepanjan Charitable Trust organised an event to celebrate female Corona Warriors at AIIMS&nbsp;hospitals in New Delhi.&nbsp;
Dr Deepali Bhardwaj, celebrity dermatologist along with Philanthropist Mr Samir Modi of Modicare organised a celebration for all at the AIIMS Trauma Centre.
Personal care products and hand cream were handed to health care workers while honouring them for their relentless hard work throughout the ongoing pandemic.&nbsp;

A luxury apartment listing posted on the real estate buying website Zillow has bewildered people on social media. The mansion in Massachusetts looks pret

A luxury apartment listing&nbsp;posted on the real estate buying website&nbsp;Zillow&nbsp;has bewildered people on social media. The mansion in Massachusetts looks pretty normal up until you get to the bathroom. The bathroom of the Rs. 6.5 crore&nbsp;mansion has no doors and no walls and will make you question the disregard for privacy in the huge family-style home.&nbsp;
The listing is getting quite popular on Instagram&nbsp;with one comment proclaiming the owner to 'President of the I Hate Walls club.'&nbsp;

Google commemorated International Women's Day with a special doodle, dedicated to all the women firsts in history. The video doodle sheds light on the female pioneers

Google commemorated International Women's Day with a special doodle, dedicated to all the 'women's firsts' in history.
Illustrated by Helene Leroux, the video Doodle honors the (s)heroes by depicting the hands of many trailblazers paving way for generations of women.
The video doodle sheds light on the female pioneers who broke away from the shackles of society and excelled in civil rights, science, art and education among other fields.
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Bachendri Pal, who is the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest is all set to lead a 10-member team, of women over the age of 50, for a 5 month-long expedition acro

Bachendri Pal, who is the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest is all set to lead a 10-member team, of women over the age of 50, for a 5 month-long expedition across the Himalayas.
The expedition, from eastern to western Himalaya, is being organised by Tata Steel Adventure Foundation along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
'FIT@50 Women's Trans Himalayan Expedition &rsquo;21 will begin from Arunachal Pradesh in May and conclude in Jammu and Kashmir's Karakoram range in October.
The team includes women from all walks-&nbsp;retired professionals, homemakers and Everest summiteers, who seeks to inspire others.

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee launched what it is being dubbed as 'India's biggest kidney dialysis facility' in Delhi on Sunday, to provide treatment fre

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee launched what it is being dubbed as 'India's biggest kidney dialysis facility' in Delhi on Sunday, to provide treatment free of cost. The facility has 101 beds and can simultaneously look after 500 people on a daily basis, a PTI report said. The high-tech facility located at Gurdwara Bala Sahib, has no billing counter. It will take services from&nbsp;CSR from corporate houses and other donations. From the current capacity of 101 beds, they aim to increase it to 1000 beds soon. Food for the patients and their families will also be free of charge, the report added.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Archaeological Survey of India is honouring women with a special gift. All women have access to free entry in all ASI

On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Archaeological Survey of India is honouring women with a special gift.
All women enjoy free entry in all ASI&nbsp;monuments across the country on the 8th of March.&nbsp;
This include the Taj&nbsp;Mahal, Agra Fort, Bada Imambara and Picture Gallery in Lucknow, Red Fort, Ellora&nbsp;Caves and Khajuraho&nbsp;among other archaeological sites.
The Ministry of Culture had given this gift to women last year as well.&nbsp;
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Celebrating International Women's Day 2021, Air Alliance operated its inaugural flight from New Delhi to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh with an all-women crew. The fli

Celebrating International Women's Day 2021,&nbsp; Alliance Air operated its inaugural flight from New Delhi to Bareilly in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh with an all-women crew.
The flight is the first domestic commercial one to operate to the newly constructed&nbsp;Bareilly&nbsp;airport.
The Bareilly&nbsp;flight is part of the UDAN scheme by the Government of India.
The all-women crew flight is also a first for Alliance Air.&nbsp;

The Covid-19 pandemic may put 10 million additional girls at risk of child marriage before the end of the decade, a new UNICEF report has revealed. The report, release

The Covid-19 pandemic may put 10 million additional girls at risk of child marriage before the end of the decade, a new UNICEF report has revealed.
The report, released on International Women's Day, states that school closures, service disruptions, economic stress and parental deaths caused due to the pandemic may put girls who are vulnerable at an enhanced risk of child marriage.
In the past 10 years, the proportion of women globally, who were married as children decreased by 15%, a gain which UNICEF says, is now under threat.
Across the world, approximately 650 million women and girls alive today were married in childhood and about a half of those occurred&nbsp;in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
To tackle the issue, the UN body suggests ensuring access to health services, reopening schools, offering social protection measures for families among other things.

32-year-old N Muthamil Selvi from Tamil Nadu just set a record as she rappelled down a 155 ft mountain in 58 seconds in Tamil Nadu’s Srip

32-year-old&nbsp;N Muthamil Selvi&nbsp;from Tamil Nadu&nbsp;just set a record as she rappelled&nbsp;down a&nbsp;155 ft mountain in 58 seconds in Tamil Nadu&rsquo;s Sriperumbudur&nbsp;and she did it blindfolded!
The mother of two set an example for women across the globe and has entered the&nbsp;UNICO Book of World Records.
Rappelling down the mountain was no ordinary feat for her and did not come without its set of challenges but Selvi&nbsp;overcame them courageously.
She hopes her achievement would inspire others in the country.
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Just in time for International Women's Day, Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani launched a digital platform called 'Her Circle' for women. The

Just in time for International Women's Day,&nbsp;Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani&nbsp;has launched a digital platform called 'Her Circle' for women.&nbsp;
The social media platform, which was launched on Sunday, aims to empower women across the country.
'Her Circle' is a one-stop destination for all content related to women and aims to strengthen bonds of sisterhood.
On the platform, users will be able to read articles and watch videos related to topics like wellness, finance, beauty, fashion, entertainment and more.

Celebrating International Women's Day on the 8th of March, Mumbai's iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus lit up in pink lights ahead of the day. Women's Day w

Celebrating International Women's Day on the 8th of March, Mumbai's&nbsp;iconic&nbsp;Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus lit up in pink lights ahead of the day.
Women's Day was officially recognised by the United Nations, across the globe in 1977.
The day aims to celebrate womanhood and spread awareness about the various issues that women face in their day to day lives.
Lucknow's Charbagh railway station also lit up with pink lights to mark the occasion.&nbsp;
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The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the economic and social hardships faced by women, feeding into what is being dubbed as the 'shadow pandemic'. UN Women has set the

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the economic and social hardships faced by women, feeding into what is being dubbed as the 'shadow pandemic'. UN Women has set the theme for this year's International Women's Day as &ldquo;Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world." Here are some facts that uncover the fallout that the Covid-19 pandemic had on women and girls.

In a bid to revive its tourism sector, Thailand is planning to relax quarantine rules for foreign visitors from next month, reports the Bangkok Post.

In a bid to revive its tourism sector,&nbsp;Thailand is planning to relax quarantine rules for foreign visitors from next month, reports the Bangkok Post.
The Covid-19 authorities are set to&nbsp;consider on Monday a proposal that will allow foreign visitors to leave their hotel rooms after three days of a mandatory two-week quarantine, the report said.
The relaxation will initially be implemented&nbsp;at top five tourist destinations such as Phuket and Krabi&nbsp;and might be completely waived for vaccinated travellers.&nbsp;

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathons a culture and a popular event in the country. Rijiju'

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathons a culture and a popular event in the country.
Rijiju's remarks came as he was attending the New Delhi Marathon 2021 on Sunday and he also conferred awards to the winners along with BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi.
New Delhi Marathon 2021 was flagged off during the early morning hours on Sunday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and ended at the same place.&nbsp;

Haruki Murakami, the 72-year-old best-selling author of books like Kafka by the Shore and Norwegian Wood, has turned fashion designer for his latest coll

Haruki&nbsp;Murakami,&nbsp;the 72-year-old best-selling author of books like&nbsp;Kafka by the Shore and Norwegian Wood, has turned fashion designer for his latest collaboration with Japanese retailer Uniqlo.&nbsp;
The Japanese author has designed eight graphic T-shirts that draw inspiration from his love of music and his popular literary works. The t-shirts that&nbsp;will go on sale in mid-March also feature some of Murakami's favourite things such&nbsp;as&nbsp;cats, birds, records and men sitting in bars.

A new study has found that there might be a deeper relationship between physical activity and mental health than previously thought. Research conducted before and duri

A new study has found that there might be a deeper relationship between physical activity and mental health than previously thought.
Research conducted before and during the pandemic revealed the average steps of subjects declined from 10,000 to 4,600 steps per day while rates of depression soared from 32 per cent to 61 per cent. Additionally, the study found that short-term restoration of exercise does not meaningfully improve mental well-being.
A co-author from the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science said, 'the results clearly show that those who maintained physical exercise throughout the pandemic were the most resilient and least likely to suffer from depression.'&nbsp;

Following in the footsteps of 2020's Dalgona coffee, there is a new coffee trend going viral on social media. Called 'proffee', this coffee is actually pretty easy

Following in the footsteps of 2020's Dalgona&nbsp;coffee, there is a new coffee trend going viral on social media. Called 'proffee', this coffee is actually pretty easy to recreate.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;cool beverage is made with a combination of protein powder and your regular coffee. This fitness-friendly version of coffee is getting a lot of love from health nuts who say this drink can increase protein intake without having to give up on their favourite drink.&nbsp;
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Giving a boost to local weavers and artisans in Nagaland, the National Handloom Expo started on the 5th of March at Urban Haat in Dimapur. Organised by the&n

Giving a boost to local weavers and artisans in Nagaland, the National Handloom&nbsp;Expo started on the 5th of March at&nbsp;Urban Haat in Dimapur. The expo will go on for 15 days. Over 30 stalls from Assam, Nagaland&nbsp;and Manipur&nbsp;have put up their work at the expo. The theme for the handloom this year is 'Pavillion'.&nbsp;

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structu

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structure makes use of ultraviolet light to reduce the risk of transmission, though the artist clarifies that it is no replacement to government rules or the vaccine. In the structure, an artificial sun is suspended above open areas with a UVC lamp under it, that seems to create a halo to disinfect everything within its reach, according to Studio Roosegaarde. The artist hopes his design will be installed in more public spaces so social interaction can become safe again.

South Africa's luxury Blue Train, which connects coastal Cape Town with capital city Pretoria, is offering a short escape from the Covid-19 pandemic. Quite ironic

South Africa's luxury Blue Train, which connects&nbsp;coastal Cape Town with&nbsp; Pretoria, is offering a short escape from the Covid-19 pandemic. In the days prior to the pandemic, very few locals in South Africa had the luxury to board the train. Discounted prices now mean that the train has more locals than international passengers.
The 48-hour journey on board the Blue Train is what bucket lists are made of.
Breath-taking scenery along the way, exquisite five-course meals, panoramic&nbsp;views from the last carriage of the train, make the 2-day trek a once-in-a-lifetime experience.&nbsp;
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