By YKA Staff:
What’s the latest around the world today? Curated for you from the interwebz, here’s a quick morning fix to keep you updated. In 140 characters at that! Presenting, #NewsInTweets:
1. 328 children below the age of 5 die every day in India due to diarrhoea, according to the health ministry.
Over 300 kids under the age of 5 die of diarrhoea everyday: Health ministry https://t.co/Ce1exv2cGC
— TOI India (@TOIIndiaNews) July 11, 2016
2. A CPIM and a BJP activist were hacked to death on Monday night in the politically sensitive Kannur district in Kerala.
CPM Activist, BJP Worker Hacked To Death In Kerala's Kannur – https://t.co/NZh5S7Omrn pic.twitter.com/WoYAZ1CPWA
— Pioneer News (@pioneernewsin) July 12, 2016
3. UP to set a world record by planting 5 crore saplings in 24 hours. The drive had been initiated by the state government on World Population Day.
UP govt to set a world record of planting 5 crore saplings in a day across all the districts, reports ANI pic.twitter.com/Vvpon5b99d
— Times of India (@timesofindia) July 11, 2016
UP Goes Green campaign: CM launches scheme to plant 5 crore saplings | https://t.co/ZhwX33ZcW2 pic.twitter.com/QDgp8q8jvK
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) July 11, 2016
4. Former Gujarat BJP MLA alleges ‘secret’ deal between Amit Shah And Asaduddin Owaisi during Bihar polls. It has been claimed that under the deal, AIMIM would field candidates in Muslim dominated areas.
Former BJP MLA claims Amit Shah, Asaduddin Owaisi had secret deal during Bihar polls – https://t.co/YUPLaRXDc7 pic.twitter.com/0TU86OdlBg
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) July 11, 2016
5. Scientists at Oxford University have shown that bacteria could be used to power smartphones.
Bacteria Can Be Used to Power Micro-Machines, Including Smartphone Components: Study https://t.co/GVLXQCQvvw
— Gadgets 360 (@Gadgets360) July 11, 2016
6. Theresa May is set to become the new British Prime Minister replacing David Cameron.
Theresa May's career has been marked by moments of political courage https://t.co/sviukpRqnH pic.twitter.com/7P3nkhj5fZ
— Bloomberg (@business) July 12, 2016
7. The Delhi government has approved Rs. 658 crore for 5 major infrastructure projects in the capital.
Centre gives Rs 658 crore for 5 big Delhi projects https://t.co/TOG09Lz3z6 pic.twitter.com/EuWDfmB7Nm
— Times of India (@timesofindia) July 12, 2016
Featured image for representation only.