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Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study
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Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study

Science & Tech 10/01/24 06:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre’s ambitious attempt to improve air quality in some of India’s most polluted cities suggests that a majority of Indian cities are far from making significant progress.' In Read More...

2023 was the warmest year ever
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2023 was the warmest year ever

Science & Tech 10/01/24 06:34 AM IST
by Mahesh

'2023 was the warmest year since records began in 1850, beating the previous record of 2016.' The announcement said temperatures in 2023 likely exceeded those of any year-long period in at least Read More...

First US lunar lander since 1972 launched
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First US lunar lander since 1972 launched

Science & Tech 10/01/24 06:24 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A spacecraft developed by a private US company and carrying a bunch of scientific instruments from NASA, took off from Florida, hoping to become the first US spacecraft to land on the Moon in more th Read More...

Surgical care in India is a neglected part of public health
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Surgical care in India is a neglected part of public health

Science & Tech 09/01/24 07:26 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Millions of children and adults around India, regardless of the severity of their condition, injury, need or affordability, are forced to treat the basic right of surgery as a luxury.' In fact, Read More...

India’s new hit-and-run law
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India’s new hit-and-run law

Science & Tech 09/01/24 07:16 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Transporters and commercial drivers from States like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Punjab have staged protests against the recent legislation concerning hit-and-run incidents.' Sec Read More...

EU’s carbon border tax
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EU’s carbon border tax

Science & Tech 09/01/24 07:07 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A concerning development for India is the European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).' The policy, which intends to tax carbon-intensive products coming into the EU from Read More...

Push for ethics in Higher education
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Push for ethics in Higher education

Science & Tech 09/01/24 06:45 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been issuing regulations, guidelines and directives at break neck speed that some of the important ones miss drawing the attention of the higher education c Read More...

Bilkis Bano’s case
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Bilkis Bano’s case

Science & Tech 09/01/24 06:28 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court has struck down the remission granted to 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case of 2002.' The court has ruled that the Gujarat government’s decision to remit the Read More...

Why north India prone to fog?
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Why north India prone to fog?

Science & Tech 08/01/24 07:14 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The fog that disrupted the lives of people in North India is a common weather phenomenon.' A fog is a collection of small droplets of water produced when evaporated water has cooled down and cond Read More...

Why is child marriage still high in West Bengal?
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Why is child marriage still high in West Bengal?

Science & Tech 08/01/24 07:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A recent study on child marriage in India published in the Lancet noted the overall decrease in child marriage across the country but pointed out that four States, mainly Bihar (16.7%), West Bengal ( Read More...