On Monday, April 22, Google Doodle celebrated World Earth Day 2024 by showcasing aerial photos taken from different parts of the globe that showcased the planet's “natural beauty”. The Doodle acted as a reminder of the continuous work that individuals, groups, and governments are doing to protect the biodiversity and resources of the planet.
It was initially observed on US college campuses in 1970, months after a huge oil spill in Santa Barbara. Since then, the campaign has mobilised over a billion people in 192 nations. The annual occasion will be observed on Monday with the worldwide theme 'Planet vs. Plastics'.
The Paris Agreement, widely regarded as the most important contract to be signed in the history of the environmental and climate movement, was set to be signed on April 22, 2016, by the United Nations. On April 22 of that year, world leaders from 196 countries convened to ratify a legally binding agreement to combat climate change. The Accord requires countries to attempt to keep global warming to 1.5°C, and it mandates that greenhouse gas emissions peak by 2025 at the latest and fall by 43% by 2030.
An annual global event known as Earth Day is devoted to promoting "protection of the environment." Held on April 22 every year, it serves as a reminder of the need of conservation efforts and sustainable practices to maintain a healthier world and a brighter future.
This observance inspires people all across the world to take action to protect the environment, building a better connection with the natural world and inspiring good change.
The planet vs. plastics theme for World Earth Day 2024 aims to draw attention to the serious problem of plastic pollution and its harmful consequences on the ecosystem.
In order to protect the environment, EARTHDAY.ORG, in honor of Earth Day 2024, advocates for a 60% decrease in plastic manufacturing globally by 2040.
Just after 8:09 p.m. Eastern on Friday, the much-awaited fourth round of the bitcoin halving took place. Immediately following the halves, the price of bitcoin remained stable at $63,000. The time of notable price volatility for Bitcoin precedes the halving of the cryptocurrency. It hit an all-time high of USD 73,803.25, but it has subsequently significantly declined.
The world's most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, reduced the rate at which new coins are created on April 19. This reduction, called a "halving," happens about every four years and is intended to slow down the total amount of Bitcoin, according to CoinGecko.
According to Coinmarketcap statistics, the dominance of Bitcoin is presently 54.14 percent, up 0.12 percent on the day. After the halving, the price of Bitcoin was largely unchanged; however, it did slightly decline, falling 0.47 percent to end the day at ₹58,89,117 on Wazirx.
Cryptocurrency aficionados were looking forward to this event because they think it will confirm Bitcoin's status as a valuable asset. Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, limited the total quantity of coins to 21 million.
Following a period of notable volatility in the price of Bitcoin, the halving has occurred. Bitcoin peaked in March 2024 at USD 73,803.25, but value has since considerably declined. The recent US legalization of spot Bitcoin ETFs and the anticipated decline in interest rates have also helped the larger cryptocurrency market.
Bitcoin halving is a predetermined occurrence in Bitcoin's programming that occurs about every four years. It reduces the payment miners receive for validating transactions by half, decreasing the rate at which new bitcoins enter circulation. This replicates scarcity in precious metals, which might increase Bitcoin's value over time if demand remains stable or increases.
Bitcoin halving is a method in the cryptocurrency ecosystem that limits the number of bitcoins generated at once. The impending Bitcoin halvings are likely to have a significant influence on the crypto market, affecting the supply of new bitcoins and currency value.
Iran-Israel Crisis Updates: Iran turned on its air defense system this morning in response to allegations of Israeli drone and missile strikes. According to ABC News, which cited a US official, Israel fired a missile toward an airport in Iran. There was a loud explosion in Isfahan, according to the local media.
Iran detected drones early on April 19, increasing concerns about a potential Israeli strike in revenge for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the nation. Iran then launched air defenses at a key air base and a nuclear complex close to the central city of Isfahan.
Since no Iranian official had raised the notion and Israel's military did not answer a request for information, it remained unclear whether the nation was under attack. But in the wake of Saturday's attack on Israel, despite its own operations against Iran in Syria and its own conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, emotions have remained high.
The Isfahan province is home to many Iranian nuclear plants, the most prominent of which being Natanz, the hub of Iran's uranium enrichment program. Iran's Tasnim news agency said that nuclear facilities in Isfahan are "completely secure".
Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport was blocked to all aircraft, according to a message to pilots placed on a US Federal Aviation Administration website.
According to flight paths reported by monitoring website Flightradar24, certain Emirates and Flydubai planes flying over Iran early on Friday made unexpected fast diversions away from airspace.
According to AFP, the Israeli military said it has no comment at this time following reports of explosives in Iran.
Israel has warned it would respond after Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at it over the weekend. The majority of them were intercepted.
Early on Friday, American TV networks reported unidentified U.S. authorities as saying that Israel was the attack's perpetrator. However, U.S. officials declined to comment. Anonymous Israeli officials claiming to have witnessed the attack were cited by the New York Times.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Phase 1: At a polling place under the Moirang Assembly segment in Thamanpokpi, there was a shooting incident by miscreants. Workers from the TMC and the BJP engaged in physical altercations in several locations within the violent Seat of Cooch Behar
On April 19, 102 seats spread across 17 States and 4 Union Territories opened for voting in the first round of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Along with Gaurav Gogoi of the Congress, Kanimozhi of the DMK, and K. Annamalai, the president of the Tamil Nadu BJP, prominent figures in the race include eight Union Ministers: Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, Sarbanada Sonowal, Jitendra Singh, and Bhupendra Yadav.
The majority of seats in the first phase are from southern India, with 39 coming from Tamil Nadu and one from Puducherry. During his campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several trips to the State as the BJP looked to establish itself there. Still, the two Dravidian majorities remain the front-runners: the All-India-Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the reigning Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). There are 25 seats in Rajasthan, 8 in Uttar Pradesh, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Assam, 4 in Bihar, 3 in West Bengal, 2 in Arunachal Pradesh, and 1 in each of Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chhattisgarh that are up for election.
Assembly elections are also taking place simultaneously in Sikkim (32 seats) and Arunachal Pradesh (60 seats).
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the INDIA alliance, and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will compete in Uttar Pradesh in a three-way race. Udhampur-Doda is the sole Parliament seat in Jammu and Kashmir that will be up for election in the first phase. Jitendra Singh, a Union Minister for the BJP who is seen as close to the prime minister, is running against Chaudhary Lal Singh of the Congress and G.M. Saroori of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party. Maharashtra and West Bengal are the other States that are vital to the saffron party.
After suffering setbacks in the elections of 2014 and 2019, the members of the opposition INDIA alliance are looking for a comeback, while the BJP-dominated NDA, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is aiming for a larger majority.
Salman Khan Firing Case: Actor Salman Khan's home was shot at on Sunday, and two gunmen were taken into custody by Mumbai police, according to officials.
Gujarat's Bhuj nabbed Bihar residents Vicky Sahab Gupta and Sagar Shrijogendra Pal yesterday night.
According to sources, police detained the suspects after receiving a tip when they were hiding in a Bhuj temple.
On Sunday morning at approximately 5 a.m., two boys on a motorcycle shot four bullets outside Bandra's Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, then escaped.
CCTV video shows that both suspects wore headgear and had bags. In addition, the video showed them fire at the actor's residence.
To get to Mr Khan's house, the accused purchased an old bike in the Raigad region. They rode the bike to Mumbai from Panvel, where they had leased a residence for the month.
Both are belong to the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang, according to police sources. Due to his participation in many high-profile murder cases, including those involving artist Sidhu Moose Wala and Rajput politician and Karni Sena commander Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, Bishnoi is presently being held at Tihar Jail.
Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, took credit for the gunshot incident outside Mr. Khan's home after it happened. He described it as a "preview" and warned the Bollywood star in an internet post.
The motorcycle belonged to a man who lived in the Panvel neighborhood of Navi Mumbai and was found abandoned close to Mount Mary Church, which is a little over a kilometer from the actor's residence, according to authorities.
Following the incident, police assigned extra officers to Salman Khan's security squad. The actor has also been directed to notify the Mumbai Police before leaving his residence. He has been instructed to stay at home until something urgent arises.
Salman Khan Firing Case: Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility