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November 9, 2024 5:07 PM

COP29: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6?

Countries at the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits. Here's what you should know: WHAT ARE CARBON OFFSETS? Some governments and companies may struggle to reduce...

November 9, 2024 3:34 PM

Greece’s mussel harvest wiped out by warming seas

When Anastasios Zakalkas pulled up the ropes of his mussel farm in the Aegean Sea last month, the devastation was clear: the lines were not heaving with molluscs as they should be at harvest time but were instead filled with cracked, empty shells. I...

November 9, 2024 3:16 PM

Neeraj Chopra announces javelin legend Jan Zelezny as new coach

Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra on Saturday announced the start of an exciting new chapter in his career, partnering with javelin legend Jan Zelezny, who has joined as his new coach. Zelezny, a three-time Olympic and world champion and the cur...

November 9, 2024 2:57 PM

Apple plans 1st-ever research subsidiary in India amid diversification push

Strengthening its presence in India as part of a diversification effort away from China, Apple has established a new research and development (R&D) subsidiary in the country. The R&D facility will reportedly focus on research, design, testin...

November 9, 2024 2:51 PM

Bangladesh: RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over unpaid wages

In Bangladesh, vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur district has been suspended since Saturday morning as Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers from various factories blocked the highway, demanding payment for over three months of...

November 9, 2024 2:36 PM

Jordan’s tourism industry struggling as Gaza war deters visitors

Enas Al Hinti has cut staff pay in half and asked workers to take unpaid leave in an effort to keep her hotel in ancient Petra open as Western holidaymakers fearful of conflict shun destinations in the Middle East. A crisis across the region's touri...

November 9, 2024 1:51 PM

India’s smartphone market estimated to grow 7-8 per cent this year

India’s smartphone market is expected to grow by 7-8 per cent this year, driven by strong demand for premium, 5G, and AI smartphones, according to a new report. The overall mobile handset market in India is anticipated to maintain steady growth. ...

November 9, 2024 1:20 PM

PM Modi vows to achieve ‘Viksit Uttarakhand’ in next 25 years on state foundation day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to the people of Uttarakhand on the occasion of the state’s 25th Foundation Day on Saturday, marking the silver jubilee of the creation of the state. In a video message on X, PM Modi pledged...

November 9, 2024 12:43 PM

“Reopening Taj Hotel after 26/11 showed India’s refusal to yield to terrorism” says PM Modi in OpEd on Ratan Tata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to late industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata in a heartfelt op-ed on Saturday, marking one month since Tata's passing. Recalling Tata’s lasting impact on India and the world, PM Modi highlighted his ...

November 9, 2024 12:04 PM

J&K: Security tightened in Kishtwar after killing of two village defence guards

Security measures have been intensified in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists. The attack has prompted heightened security around the residences of the victims in Ohli-Kuntwara vil...