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Hydrographic surveys
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Hydrographic surveys

Science & Tech 16/12/23 07:32 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Maldives government has decided to not renew an agreement with India that allowed India to conduct hydrographic surveys in Maldivian waters.' The agreement was signed in 2019 during Prime Mini Read More...

How do web browsers work?
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How do web browsers work?

Science & Tech 15/12/23 07:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Web browsers are our digital passports to the vast universe of the internet.' Their simplicity is deceptive: beneath their user-friendly interfaces lies a world of intricate processes that trans Read More...

Delhi Declaraion on AI
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Delhi Declaraion on AI

Science & Tech 15/12/23 07:23 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an alliance of 29 members, has unanimously adopted the New Delhi declaration underscoring the need to mitigate risks arising from the develop Read More...

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-4 to bring back samples from Moon in 4 yrs
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ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-4 to bring back samples from Moon in 4 yrs

Science & Tech 15/12/23 07:14 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch Chandrayaan-4 to bring back samples from the Moon in four years, said its chairperson S Somanath while elaborating on the space age Read More...

E-cigarettes are not shown to be effective for quitting tobacco use: WHO
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E-cigarettes are not shown to be effective for quitting tobacco use: WHO

Science & Tech 15/12/23 06:38 AM IST
by Mahesh

'E--cigarettes as consumer products are not shown to be effective for quitting tobacco use at the population level.' Thirty-four countries have banned the sale of e-cigarettes, 88 countries have no Read More...

The limitations of CCS and CDR and their grip on our future climate
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The limitations of CCS and CDR and their grip on our future climate

Science & Tech 14/12/23 07:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'CCS refers to technologies that can capture carbon dioxide (CO?) at a source of emissions before it is released into the atmosphere.' The IPCC AR6 report states CDR ought to be used “to cou Read More...

Revised criminal reform Bills in Parliament
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Revised criminal reform Bills in Parliament

Science & Tech 14/12/23 07:41 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed members of the Lok Sabha that the three criminal codes that seek to replace the British-era laws will be withdrawn and replaced with three new Bills after incor Read More...

COP 28 important decisions
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COP 28 important decisions

Science & Tech 14/12/23 07:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The COP28 climate meeting delivered some important outcomes — a first-time acknowledgement of the need to move away from fossil fuels.' However, like all previous COPs, it still remained an Read More...

Centre tables Bill to push deadline for regularising illegal colonies in Capital
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Centre tables Bill to push deadline for regularising illegal colonies in Capital

Science & Tech 14/12/23 07:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union government introduced a Bill in Parliament to extend for a period of three years the validity of a Central Act, which provides for the recognition of unauthorised colonies and relocation of Read More...

What does ‘unabated’ fossil fuels mean ?
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What does ‘unabated’ fossil fuels mean ?

Science & Tech 13/12/23 19:46 PM IST
by Mahesh

'According to a new deal struck at COP28 recently, countries need to phase-down 'unabated' coal power.' Climate vulnerable nations and experts, however, are concerned that this would allow countrie Read More...