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Cases Pile Up As Aravalli Mining Curbs Fail To Halt Violations In Rajasthan
Illegal mining continues in the Aravalli range in Rajasthan, with official data revealing large-scale violations despite repeated political promises to protect one of India's oldest mountain systems.
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Loss Of Good Gut Bacteria Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease Onset: Study
A healthy gut is dominated by anaerobic bacteria, which thrive in the absence of oxygen, whereas inflammatory bowel disease is marked by an imbalanced, inflamed gut environment featuring oxygen-loving microbes.
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On Aravalli Row, Environment Minister's Conservation Assurance To NDTV
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, facing questions on the Aravallis, mounted a strong defence of the Centre on Tuesday, alleging that the controversy is being driven by misinformation and political motives rather than a concern for conservation.
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'No PUC, No Fuel' Rule To Stay In Delhi Even After GRAP-IV Ends: Minister
The Delhi government will continue its 'No PUC, No fuel' policy for vehicles even after the GRAP-IV restrictions end, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday.
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Opinion | Ain't No Mountain High Enough ... To Keep Them From Getting To Aravallis
A technical redefinition threatens to turn one of India's oldest mountain ranges into legally exploitable land. But even by the government's own standards, four questions remain unanswered.
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How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
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2.12 Lakh New PUCs Issued In 4 Days As Delhi Cracks Down Under GRAP-IV
More than 2.12 lakh new PUC certificates were issued following the strict implementation of GRAP-IV measures over the past four days, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Monday.
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Centre Defends Top Court's Aravalli Order Amid Mining Fears
As controversy swirls around the Supreme Court-approved redefinition of the Aravalli hills, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav insisted that the core objective is to prepare a core objective is to prepare a "management plan for sustainable mining".
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Delhi Private Offices Not Adopting Work-From-Home To Face Action: Minister
Ordering closure of all illegal industries, Delhi Environment and Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday warned of strict action against private companies violating the government's direction to switch to work-from-home (WFH) .
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A Soda Can Dumped On Everest Can Last For 495 Years. How To Climb Everest Responsibly
With Nepal's new action plan, along with community responsibility and traveller accountability, every climb should aim to preserve the cleanliness, beauty and natural ecosystem of the Himalayas.
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Fuel Transition, Dust Management: Environment Minister's Plan To Curb Delhi Pollution
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav outlined the government's multi-pronged approach to tackle pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, emphasising fuel transition, greening, dust management, and strict regulatory measures.
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Pollution, Flood, Water Crisis: Environmentalist On Top Court's Aravalli Order
The Aravallis are the green lungs of Delhi and keep clean the environment of the national capital by helping with the absorption of particulate matters - a crucial point to be remembered every winter, said environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari.
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'Over 90% Of Aravalli Region Remain Protected': Centre Rejects Mining Push Charge
The Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition of the Aravalli range will allow large-scale mining and cited a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new mining leases in the region.
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Hubble Captures Gas Escaping Sideways Spiral Galaxy NGC 4388 in Virgo Cluster
Hubble has captured a glowing plume of gas escaping the spiral galaxy NGC 4388 in the Virgo cluster. Moving through hot intracluster gas, the galaxy sheds material, partially energised by its central black hole. Multi-wavelength observations reveal the impact of both environmental forces and central activity on galaxy evolution.
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Cases Pile Up As Aravalli Mining Curbs Fail To Halt Violations In Rajasthan
Illegal mining continues in the Aravalli range in Rajasthan, with official data revealing large-scale violations despite repeated political promises to protect one of India's oldest mountain systems.
-
Loss Of Good Gut Bacteria Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease Onset: Study
A healthy gut is dominated by anaerobic bacteria, which thrive in the absence of oxygen, whereas inflammatory bowel disease is marked by an imbalanced, inflamed gut environment featuring oxygen-loving microbes.
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On Aravalli Row, Environment Minister's Conservation Assurance To NDTV
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, facing questions on the Aravallis, mounted a strong defence of the Centre on Tuesday, alleging that the controversy is being driven by misinformation and political motives rather than a concern for conservation.
-
'No PUC, No Fuel' Rule To Stay In Delhi Even After GRAP-IV Ends: Minister
The Delhi government will continue its 'No PUC, No fuel' policy for vehicles even after the GRAP-IV restrictions end, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday.
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Opinion | Ain't No Mountain High Enough ... To Keep Them From Getting To Aravallis
A technical redefinition threatens to turn one of India's oldest mountain ranges into legally exploitable land. But even by the government's own standards, four questions remain unanswered.
-
How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
-
2.12 Lakh New PUCs Issued In 4 Days As Delhi Cracks Down Under GRAP-IV
More than 2.12 lakh new PUC certificates were issued following the strict implementation of GRAP-IV measures over the past four days, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Monday.
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Centre Defends Top Court's Aravalli Order Amid Mining Fears
As controversy swirls around the Supreme Court-approved redefinition of the Aravalli hills, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav insisted that the core objective is to prepare a core objective is to prepare a "management plan for sustainable mining".
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Delhi Private Offices Not Adopting Work-From-Home To Face Action: Minister
Ordering closure of all illegal industries, Delhi Environment and Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday warned of strict action against private companies violating the government's direction to switch to work-from-home (WFH) .
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A Soda Can Dumped On Everest Can Last For 495 Years. How To Climb Everest Responsibly
With Nepal's new action plan, along with community responsibility and traveller accountability, every climb should aim to preserve the cleanliness, beauty and natural ecosystem of the Himalayas.
-
Fuel Transition, Dust Management: Environment Minister's Plan To Curb Delhi Pollution
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav outlined the government's multi-pronged approach to tackle pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, emphasising fuel transition, greening, dust management, and strict regulatory measures.
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Pollution, Flood, Water Crisis: Environmentalist On Top Court's Aravalli Order
The Aravallis are the green lungs of Delhi and keep clean the environment of the national capital by helping with the absorption of particulate matters - a crucial point to be remembered every winter, said environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari.
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'Over 90% Of Aravalli Region Remain Protected': Centre Rejects Mining Push Charge
The Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition of the Aravalli range will allow large-scale mining and cited a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new mining leases in the region.
-
Hubble Captures Gas Escaping Sideways Spiral Galaxy NGC 4388 in Virgo Cluster
Hubble has captured a glowing plume of gas escaping the spiral galaxy NGC 4388 in the Virgo cluster. Moving through hot intracluster gas, the galaxy sheds material, partially energised by its central black hole. Multi-wavelength observations reveal the impact of both environmental forces and central activity on galaxy evolution.
