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"Avoid Speculation...": IIM Calcutta After Alleged Rape Incident On Campus
After an alleged rape incident on the campus, IIM Calcutta on Saturday said that the institute has zero tolerance for such incidents and remains steadfast in upholding a safe and respectful campus environment.
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Delhi Breathes Easy: 5 Pollution Hotspots Log 'Good' AQI For 1st Time In July
In a big shift for Delhi's air quality this monsoon, five of Delhi's 13 pollution hotspots recorded 'Good' Air Quality Index (AQI) readings on Thursday - a first for the month of July.
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Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
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NCERT Unveils Revised Class 8 English Textbook 'Poorvi' With Focus On Indian Icons
Divided into five thematic units, the book integrates stories, poems, dialogues and descriptive texts designed to connect with students' real-life experiences.
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Farewell Elephant Vatsala: A Century Of Grace Ends In Panna Tiger Reserve
In the stillness of the forest, where the chirping of birds once mingled with her measured footsteps, a void now echoes. Vatsala, the beloved matriarch of Panna Tiger Reserve, passed away on Wednesday at over 100 years old leaving behind a profound s
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Watch: Train In Jharkhand Stops For 2 Hours To Let Elephant Deliver Calf
A train in Jharkhand stopped for two hours, waiting for an Elephant to deliver her calf near the railway track, an act that symbolised "harmonious" co-existence of humans and animals.
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Fat From Trash: Scientists Discover Caterpillars That Can Turn Plastic Into Body Fat
The research reveals that waxworms metabolise the plastics down into lipids and store them as body fat.
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Internet Hails Army Doctor For Delivering Baby At Jhansi Railway Station: See Pics
The Army doctor ensured safe delivery, providing vital medical assistance in a challenging environment using minimal resources.
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"You Want Citizens To Drink Sewage Mixed Water": Court Raps Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for supplying contaminated water in colonies and asked how the authorities could expect the citizens to "drink sewage mixed water".
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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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"Fuel Ban On End-Of-Life Vehicles Not Feasible" Delhi Minister To Pollution Body
Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has written to the CAQM seeking a rollback of the End-of-Life vehicle impounding order, citing technological and logistical hurdles.
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The Cost Of Carbon Credits And How They Can Fight Climate Change
The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. The EU's climate targets need countries to cut emissions at home.
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Webb Telescope Spots Possible Jellyfish Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a possible jellyfish galaxy about 12 billion light-years away. Named COSMOS2020-635829, it shows tentacle-like streams of gas and stars trailing off one side—likely formed through ram pressure stripping in a dense cluster. If confirmed, it would be the most distant jellyfish galaxy ...
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Global Antarctic Research Declines Amid Growing Climate Crisis
Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet - sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs - has been in the news a lot lately.
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11 River Sites Across India Breach Flood Warning Levels: Central Water Commission
Water levels at 11 river monitoring stations across India have breached the warning level, but none have reached the danger or extreme flood thresholds, the Central Water Commission (CWC) said on Wednesday.
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"Avoid Speculation...": IIM Calcutta After Alleged Rape Incident On Campus
After an alleged rape incident on the campus, IIM Calcutta on Saturday said that the institute has zero tolerance for such incidents and remains steadfast in upholding a safe and respectful campus environment.
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Delhi Breathes Easy: 5 Pollution Hotspots Log 'Good' AQI For 1st Time In July
In a big shift for Delhi's air quality this monsoon, five of Delhi's 13 pollution hotspots recorded 'Good' Air Quality Index (AQI) readings on Thursday - a first for the month of July.
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Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
-
NCERT Unveils Revised Class 8 English Textbook 'Poorvi' With Focus On Indian Icons
Divided into five thematic units, the book integrates stories, poems, dialogues and descriptive texts designed to connect with students' real-life experiences.
-
Farewell Elephant Vatsala: A Century Of Grace Ends In Panna Tiger Reserve
In the stillness of the forest, where the chirping of birds once mingled with her measured footsteps, a void now echoes. Vatsala, the beloved matriarch of Panna Tiger Reserve, passed away on Wednesday at over 100 years old leaving behind a profound s
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Watch: Train In Jharkhand Stops For 2 Hours To Let Elephant Deliver Calf
A train in Jharkhand stopped for two hours, waiting for an Elephant to deliver her calf near the railway track, an act that symbolised "harmonious" co-existence of humans and animals.
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Fat From Trash: Scientists Discover Caterpillars That Can Turn Plastic Into Body Fat
The research reveals that waxworms metabolise the plastics down into lipids and store them as body fat.
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Internet Hails Army Doctor For Delivering Baby At Jhansi Railway Station: See Pics
The Army doctor ensured safe delivery, providing vital medical assistance in a challenging environment using minimal resources.
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"You Want Citizens To Drink Sewage Mixed Water": Court Raps Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for supplying contaminated water in colonies and asked how the authorities could expect the citizens to "drink sewage mixed water".
-
Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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"Fuel Ban On End-Of-Life Vehicles Not Feasible" Delhi Minister To Pollution Body
Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has written to the CAQM seeking a rollback of the End-of-Life vehicle impounding order, citing technological and logistical hurdles.
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The Cost Of Carbon Credits And How They Can Fight Climate Change
The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. The EU's climate targets need countries to cut emissions at home.
-
Webb Telescope Spots Possible Jellyfish Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a possible jellyfish galaxy about 12 billion light-years away. Named COSMOS2020-635829, it shows tentacle-like streams of gas and stars trailing off one side—likely formed through ram pressure stripping in a dense cluster. If confirmed, it would be the most distant jellyfish galaxy ...
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Global Antarctic Research Declines Amid Growing Climate Crisis
Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet - sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs - has been in the news a lot lately.
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11 River Sites Across India Breach Flood Warning Levels: Central Water Commission
Water levels at 11 river monitoring stations across India have breached the warning level, but none have reached the danger or extreme flood thresholds, the Central Water Commission (CWC) said on Wednesday.
