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Fleet electrification to tackle urban pollution
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Fleet electrification to tackle urban pollution

Science & Tech 27/11/23 07:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The air quality index (AQI) in many Indian cities has entered the red zone several days this year.' Millions of people have to face serious health hazards due to recurring increases in air polluti Read More...

9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX)
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9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX)

Science & Tech 27/11/23 06:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Coast Guard has commenced the two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-lX) at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat.' The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has embarked on t Read More...

Bengaluru hosts Kambala races
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Bengaluru hosts Kambala races

Science & Tech 26/11/23 13:10 PM IST
by Mahesh

'During the weekend of November 25 and 26, 160 pairs of buffaloes and their jockeys are set to race in the specially made slush tracks for Kambala races, being held at City Palace Grounds in Bengaluru Read More...

SEBI board approves regulatory framework for index providers
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SEBI board approves regulatory framework for index providers

Science & Tech 26/11/23 13:01 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The board of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a regulatory framework for Index Providers with the objective of fostering transparency and accountability in governance and Read More...

India stand on the Israel-Hamas war
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India stand on the Israel-Hamas war

Science & Tech 26/11/23 12:48 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Over the past weeks, India has expressed itself in statements, joint statements, and votes at the United Nations on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, that saw a temporary pause for the exchange of h Read More...

Factors that led to the turmoil at OpenAI
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Factors that led to the turmoil at OpenAI

Science & Tech 26/11/23 12:31 PM IST
by Mahesh

'OpenAI, the company that is at the cutting edge of the AI revolution, almost ceased to exist over the last weekend.' Sam Altman, the founder and CEO of the company that runs ChatGPT, was ousted by Read More...

Is India lagging in measles vaccination?
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Is India lagging in measles vaccination?

Science & Tech 26/11/23 12:21 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Measles is a contagious disease caused by a virus, which spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Measles starts with a cough, runny nose, red eyes, and fever. Then a rash Read More...

NASA’s Psyche mission fires lasers at Earth from 16 million kilometres away
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NASA’s Psyche mission fires lasers at Earth from 16 million kilometres away

Science & Tech 25/11/23 12:22 PM IST
by Mahesh

'A NASA experiment on the Psyche spacecraft has beamed back a near-infrared laser that contains test data from almost 16 million kilometres away.' Like wireless communications on Earth, spacecraft Read More...

Sickle cell breakthrough
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Sickle cell breakthrough

Science & Tech 25/11/23 12:15 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The UK drug regulator last week approved a gene therapy for the cure of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia, seen as a landmark breakthrough by many. ' This is the first licensed therapy in the w Read More...

Mangroves as Carbon Sink
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Mangroves as Carbon Sink

Science & Tech 25/11/23 12:00 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, 193 UN member countries get together in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties climate summit to discuss the seemingly intractable problem of climate change, away from the grand declarati Read More...