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Old US Spy Satellite Images To Guide New Blueprint For Ganga Revival
The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Monday that, in a historic initiative to chart a course for the Ganga River's future through its past, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) had launched a major project led by IIT Kanpur.
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Overdue Book Returned To US Library 82 Years Later: 'Hope There's No Late Fee'
The book was handed back in June and came with a letter, addressing the potential reason why its return was delayed for decades.
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US Man Accused Of Stealing Rare Chinese Manuscripts Worth $216,000
A California library user who allegedly took home rare Chinese manuscripts and returned fake ones in their place has been charged with $216,000-worth of theft, US officials said Thursday.
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No More Major Climate Change Reports On NASA Website: Trump Administration
Earlier this month, official government websites that hosted the national climate assessments went dark. Such sites told state and local governments and the public what to expect in their backyards from a warming world and how to best adapt to it.
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80 Arrested After Pro-Palestine Protesters Lay Siege To Columbia Library
At least 80 people were arrested on Wednesday evening after a group of mask-clad pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched into Columbia University's Butler Library and occupied a reading room, reigniting tensions over the Gaza war on US campuses.
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Amazon Is Adding an AI-Powered ‘Recaps’ Feature to Kindle Devices
Amazon is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to Kindle devices that will help users quickly refresh their memory while reading a book series. Announced on Wednesday, the new feature is dubbed Recaps, and it will provide a short AI-generated recap of the books already read in a series to bring the user up to speed before they read the...
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163 Kg Employee Sues Company For Over Rs 38 Crore, Says Desk Too Small
A New York Public Library employee, weighing 163 kg, has filed a lawsuit seeking $4.6 million in damages, alleging that being forced to work at an inadequately sized desk caused him physical and emotional trauma.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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PS Plus Monthly Free Games for July Include Borderlands 3, NHL 24 and Among Us
Sony has announced the slate of monthly games joining PlayStation Plus in July. The free games joining PS Plus next month include looter shooter Borderlands 3, sports sim NHL 24, and multiplayer party title Among Us.
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Human Skin Used To Bind 19th Century Book Removed By Harvard Library
Prestigious Harvard University said Wednesday it had removed human skin from the binding of a book held for over 90 years at one of its libraries.
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This Public Library In US Is Forgiving Fees For Cat Photos
The initiative has already been a roaring success, with hundreds of returned items.
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'March Meowness:' US Library Allows People To Pay Fees With Cat Pictures
This initiative stemmed from a rise in overdue fines among young patrons since the pandemic. The programme proved popular, clearing over 400 accounts in just the first five days.
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Explained: How Iowa's Unusual Caucus Tradition Launches US Election
The 2024 US presidential election officially kicks off Monday, when voters in the rural farm state of Iowa head to school gymnasiums and public libraries to deliberate over who should become their party's nominee for the White House.
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US Presidential Election Kicks Off This Month With An Unusual Tradition
The 2024 US presidential election officially kicks off later this month, when voters in the rural farm state of Iowa head to school gymnasiums and public libraries to deliberate over who should become their party's nominee for the White House.
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Jewish Students Hide In US College Library Amid Pro-Palestine Protests: Report
Amid the ongoing Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza following the October 7 terror attacks, a group of Jewish students took shelter in a library at Cooper Union in New York as a group of demonstrators chanted "Free Palestine" outside
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Old US Spy Satellite Images To Guide New Blueprint For Ganga Revival
The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Monday that, in a historic initiative to chart a course for the Ganga River's future through its past, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) had launched a major project led by IIT Kanpur.
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Overdue Book Returned To US Library 82 Years Later: 'Hope There's No Late Fee'
The book was handed back in June and came with a letter, addressing the potential reason why its return was delayed for decades.
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US Man Accused Of Stealing Rare Chinese Manuscripts Worth $216,000
A California library user who allegedly took home rare Chinese manuscripts and returned fake ones in their place has been charged with $216,000-worth of theft, US officials said Thursday.
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No More Major Climate Change Reports On NASA Website: Trump Administration
Earlier this month, official government websites that hosted the national climate assessments went dark. Such sites told state and local governments and the public what to expect in their backyards from a warming world and how to best adapt to it.
-
80 Arrested After Pro-Palestine Protesters Lay Siege To Columbia Library
At least 80 people were arrested on Wednesday evening after a group of mask-clad pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched into Columbia University's Butler Library and occupied a reading room, reigniting tensions over the Gaza war on US campuses.
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Amazon Is Adding an AI-Powered ‘Recaps’ Feature to Kindle Devices
Amazon is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to Kindle devices that will help users quickly refresh their memory while reading a book series. Announced on Wednesday, the new feature is dubbed Recaps, and it will provide a short AI-generated recap of the books already read in a series to bring the user up to speed before they read the...
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163 Kg Employee Sues Company For Over Rs 38 Crore, Says Desk Too Small
A New York Public Library employee, weighing 163 kg, has filed a lawsuit seeking $4.6 million in damages, alleging that being forced to work at an inadequately sized desk caused him physical and emotional trauma.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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PS Plus Monthly Free Games for July Include Borderlands 3, NHL 24 and Among Us
Sony has announced the slate of monthly games joining PlayStation Plus in July. The free games joining PS Plus next month include looter shooter Borderlands 3, sports sim NHL 24, and multiplayer party title Among Us.
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Human Skin Used To Bind 19th Century Book Removed By Harvard Library
Prestigious Harvard University said Wednesday it had removed human skin from the binding of a book held for over 90 years at one of its libraries.
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This Public Library In US Is Forgiving Fees For Cat Photos
The initiative has already been a roaring success, with hundreds of returned items.
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'March Meowness:' US Library Allows People To Pay Fees With Cat Pictures
This initiative stemmed from a rise in overdue fines among young patrons since the pandemic. The programme proved popular, clearing over 400 accounts in just the first five days.
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Explained: How Iowa's Unusual Caucus Tradition Launches US Election
The 2024 US presidential election officially kicks off Monday, when voters in the rural farm state of Iowa head to school gymnasiums and public libraries to deliberate over who should become their party's nominee for the White House.
-
US Presidential Election Kicks Off This Month With An Unusual Tradition
The 2024 US presidential election officially kicks off later this month, when voters in the rural farm state of Iowa head to school gymnasiums and public libraries to deliberate over who should become their party's nominee for the White House.
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Jewish Students Hide In US College Library Amid Pro-Palestine Protests: Report
Amid the ongoing Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza following the October 7 terror attacks, a group of Jewish students took shelter in a library at Cooper Union in New York as a group of demonstrators chanted "Free Palestine" outside
