The woman was told she needed to transfer money to Chinese public security officials. (Photo Credit: Representational/ Unsplash)
- The woman gave $32 million to the scammers, the largest sum recorded yet by a phone con
- Police said the scam was spotted by the elderly lady's domestic helper
- A 19-year-old was arrested for fraud and has been released on bail, police said
Amazon launched Kindle in 2007, a service that enables book readers to browse, buy, download and read e-books. (Photo credit: Unsplash)
- The World Book Day is celebrated on April 23 annually.
- Amazon has brought interest in a lot of people to read more through e-books on Kindle
- On World Book Day 2021, Amazon is giving 10 e-books away for free
Many sub-Arctic species, including whales, are moving north. (Photo Credit: Representational/ Unsplash)
- Scientists believe that the migration pattern of bowhead whales in Canada has changed
- This behaviour could be driven by the effects of climate change
- A complete ecosystem shift is underway and there will be winners and losers, a scientist said
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a virtual climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden this week. (Photo Credit: AFP)
- US President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to the meet
- US climate envoy John Kerry recently visited China
- China is the world's top carbon emitter
A health worker inspects COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment at Shehnai Banquet Hall, converted into an isolation centre amid surge in coronavirus cases, near LNJP Hospital in New Delhi. (PTI File Photo)
- A recent study published in The Lancet says that coronavirus might be airborne
- The study says, "SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted primarily by the airborne route"
- After the study, many started to believe that the outside air is contaminated
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will participate in a virtual climate summit opening this week. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- The two-day Earth Day summit will begin on Thursday
- This will be the first big event on environment in US President Joe Biden's term
- Canada has pledged to cut its CO2 emission by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during a cabinet meeting via video conference in Moscow, Russia. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- In a wave of tit-for-tat sanctions, Russia banned top US officials from entering the country
- It also expelled US diplomats
- The US on Thursday had announced sanctions against Moscow and the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats
The missiles were fired and drones sent from Yemen's Sa'ada province. (Photo Credit: Representative Image/Unsplash)
- Saudi air defence intercepted five ballistic missiles and four drones deployed by Yemeni rebels
- "Debris fell on the campus of Jizan University," a Saudi spokesman said
- Saudi authorities did not confirm any attacks on oil facilities
Experts have long worried about the emergence of drug resistance across Africa. (Photo Credit: Representational/Unsplash)