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The Kraft process is ubiquitous today and replaced more toxic and resource-intensive methods to produce paper.
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The Kraft process is ubiquitous today and replaced more toxic and resource-intensive methods to produce paper.
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The Prime Minister recalled the martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur (1621-1675), calling the ninth Sikh Guru a beacon of courage and strength.
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The Terms of trade (ToT) for Indian agriculture, comparing farm commodity prices to non-farm goods and services, have significantly improved over the last 15 years.
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India’s second home-built 700 MW nuclear power reactor at Kakrapar in Gujarat achieved its first criticality, the start of the controlled fission reaction setting the stage for its gradual move towards producing electricity for commercial purposes.
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A tense situation prevails on the forest fringes along the Kerala-Karnataka border near the Barapole River in Kannur between locals and the forest department because of land ownership.
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India became the first country to demonstrate the capability of engaging four aerial targets simultaneously at 25 km ranges by command guidance using a single firing unit.
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CT (Computerised Tomography) Scan has the potential for increased cancer risks and relatively high cumulative doses from multiple scans have raised concerns among the medical and scientific community.
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The Sultan of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, is visiting India from December 16 on a state visit.
News Excerpt: Mathew Perry’s autopsy report has now been released. It says that Perry died from the “acute effects” of ketamine.
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LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2023 report, released by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recognizes the achievements of 11 states and two union territories in enhancing logistics ease.
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India's logistics costs, according to a joint report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), decreased to 7.8-8.9% of GDP in the fiscal year 2021-22.
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Veterinarians found carcasses of over 28 monkeys in Karnaraka's Sullia and samples were sent for testing Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD).
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India's challenge of the WTO panel ruling on ICT import duties is considered a good strategy for several reasons.
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Farmlands of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar in Karnataka have reported an increase in human-tiger conflicts in the region, with five deaths in the last three months.
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Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), launched a program in Saint Lucia.
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Neanderthals were morning people, a new study suggests. And some humans today who like getting up early might credit genes they inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors.
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Mumps cases in children are on rise in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana.
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The Maldives government has decided not to renew an agreement with India that allowed India to conduct hydrographic surveys in Maldivian waters.
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India hosted a joint anti-terror exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) nations in New Delhi.
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According to UNODC, Toys made in Channapatna have become part of children’s academic activities in Afghanistan.
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Recently, six new countries and a United Nations agency joined the ENACT Partnership.
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According to the World Health Organisation, E-cigarettes as consumer products have not been proven to be helpful at the population level for stopping tobacco usage. Instead, alarming evidence of negative population health implications has surfaced.
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The President of India presented the National Energy Conservation Awards 2023 and National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards 2023 on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day.
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The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2023 has been jointly awarded to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad.
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Researchers at Berhampur University, Odisha, have discovered a new species of marine amphipod in the state’s Chillika Lake on the east coast of India.
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Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Qualcomm and seven other tech companies have teamed up to push for open digital ecosystems.
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Despite fall in death numbers due to road fatalities across the Globe, in India road crashes are the top cause of deaths for children and youth between the ages of 5 to 29 years.
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The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched a report titled Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023: Statistics and Trends.