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May 6, 2024 9:51 AM

Trump vows to fight ‘anti-white feeling’ in US. His allies have a plan

Donald Trump's pledge to fight what he calls "anti-white feeling" in the U.S. will likely embolden allies who seek to dismantle government and corporate programs created to battle racism and boost diversity in American life. Some high-profile suppor...

May 3, 2024 5:00 PM

How Healthy Soil Helps In Combating Climate Change

Dr. Rob Thompson, a scientist at the University of Reading in England, conducted an experiment shedding light on the heightened risk of flash floods following heavy rain after prolonged droughts. The experiment aimed to demonstrate the varying rates...

May 3, 2024 1:15 PM

Missile defence successes in Gulf, Ukraine fuel global urgency to acquire systems

The success of ballistic missile defences facing their first complex, high-stakes combat scenarios in Israel, the Red Sea and Ukraine will encourage militaries globally to invest in the pricey systems, experts say - and intensify missile arms races. ...

May 2, 2024 10:11 AM

Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout

Last year, a who’s who of world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered at Britain’s Bletchley Park for the world’s first global AI Safety Summit, hoping to reach consensus on the regulation of a technology some warned pos...

April 30, 2024 5:25 PM

International Labour Day: Honouring the contributions of workers

International Labour Day, observed globally on May 1 each year, commemorates the invaluable contributions of workers and the labor movement. Various activities, including meetings and programs, are organized to honor their pivotal role. In India, La...

April 26, 2024 2:42 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 54.47 per cent voter turnout, Maharashtra at lowest with 31.77 per cent till 1 pm

Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts after 54.47 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the state till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Other states where higher voter turnout has been recorded are -- Man...

April 25, 2024 10:37 AM

The tastes of summer: FPOs cultivating goodness on Indian plates

By: Aditya Ahuja In the heartlands of India, where the sun beats down relentlessly, and the soil holds the promise of sustenance, there exists a silent revolution. It is a movement propelled by the hands that till the land, the minds that nurture ...

April 8, 2024 11:50 AM

Study reveals impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy on infant development

A recent study published in the journal "Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research" has revealed that even low to moderate alcohol consumption by pregnant women can lead to subtle changes in the prenatal development of their babies. Lead researcher...

April 7, 2024 1:34 PM

This day, that year: Sri Lanka’s strategic brilliance in the 2014 World T20 final

By: Aditya Ahuja A team total of 130 runs in a T20 game is not unusual, but picture a scenario where a team manages just 130 with six wickets still intact. That is precisely what transpired at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur, a decade ago. Le...

April 5, 2024 4:04 PM

Experts warn lethal bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID-19

Experts have issued a warning about a potential bird flu pandemic that could be "100 times worse than COVID," after the detection of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a person from Texas who had contact with infected dairy cows. The spread of bi...

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