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Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court
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Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court

Science & Tech 04/11/23 13:58 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court this week pulled up an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) for filing a frivolous case and dismissed the public interest litigation.' The Court censured the lawyer that an AoR cannot merely Read More...

Impact of air pollution on economic growth
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Impact of air pollution on economic growth

Science & Tech 04/11/23 07:06 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A slew of new research, however, points to exactly the opposite: that air pollution has a direct, and a particularly debilitating impact on GDP growth and per-capita income levels'. By way of re Read More...

The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis
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The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis

Science & Tech 04/11/23 06:40 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are globally recognised as the crown jewels in India’s higher education system.' Indeed, they are often the only Indian higher education institution Read More...

In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019
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In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019

Science & Tech 03/11/23 10:13 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently Food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) published its fifth consecutive State Food Safety Index.' This index is used to measure the performance of states across various param Read More...

Global pact on tackling Artificial Intelligence risks
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Global pact on tackling Artificial Intelligence risks

Science & Tech 03/11/23 09:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire near London was once the top-secret base of the codebreakers who cracked the German ‘Enigma Code’ that hastened the end of World War II.' Twenty-eig Read More...

Smoke, dust and a dash of fumes
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Smoke, dust and a dash of fumes

Science & Tech 03/11/23 09:38 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In response to the alarming surge in air pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi chief minister announced that all government and private primary schools in the city will remain closed for th Read More...

Understanding worker productivity
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Understanding worker productivity

Science & Tech 03/11/23 08:47 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy sparked a debate by urging young Indians to work 70 hours per week, citing Japan and Germany as examples of countries that grew because their citizens worked hard Read More...

World Biosphere Reserve Day
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World Biosphere Reserve Day

Science & Tech 03/11/23 08:29 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On the second anniversary of World Biosphere Reserve Day, November 3, it is important to reflect on the progress made in conserving and sustainably using these vital ecosystems.' BR is an intern Read More...

Tripura-Bangladesh railway link
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Tripura-Bangladesh railway link

Science & Tech 02/11/23 09:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The first trial run of a goods train was conducted between Northeast India and Bangladesh recently.' A goods train started from the Gangasagar railway station on the Bangladesh side and reached Ni Read More...

India’s own CAR-T cell therapy
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India’s own CAR-T cell therapy

Science & Tech 02/11/23 09:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) this month granted market authorisation for NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously-developed CAR-T cell therapy, to ImmunoACT, a company in Read More...