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Potential acceleration and eventual disintegration of the Ross Ice Shelf, leading to its movement into the sea, would have far-reaching consequences.
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Potential acceleration and eventual disintegration of the Ross Ice Shelf, leading to its movement into the sea, would have far-reaching consequences.
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India is set to get a regional centre of the Peru-based International Potato Center (CIP), the premier research-for-development organisation focusing on potatoes and sweet potatoes.
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The United States and the Philippines will open what they are billing as the “most expansive” iteration of the annual Balikatan military exercise, at a time of growing tension around Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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Devised as a method to prevent a person from casting more than one vote, the indelible ink has been used for decades in Indian elections. It has also travelled to other parts of the world to help in conducting elections.
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A poxvirus, mpox, was recently in the news after a rapidly expanding global outbreak in 2022-2023.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the latest global financial stability report warning about the risks to the global financial system from persistent high inflation, rising lending in the unregulated credit market, and increasing cyber-attacks on financial institutions.
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The forest department is monitoring an outbreak of mange among a pack of Asiatic wild dogs in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the Nilgiris, which they strongly suspect has spread to the animals through the local feral dog population.
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The Chipko movement was a non-violent agitation in 1973 that was aimed at protection and conservation of trees, but it is best remembered for the collective mobilisation of women for the cause of preserving forests.
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The Indian Navy has carried out an extensive exercise "Poorvi Leher” along the East Coast as part of efforts to check its preparedness to meet any maritime security challenges.
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Deaths caused by ingestion of rat poison containing yellow phosphorus is a major problem in a few States.
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Survival International, which campaigns for the rights of indigenous and/or tribal peoples and uncontacted peoples, accused UNESCO of being complicit in the illegal eviction and abuse of Indigenous people in a new report launched on World Heritage Day 2024.
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WHO has launched a Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety held in Santiago, Chile.
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A most significant shift in global plastic waste trade landscape has been the decline in exports to China & Hong Kong.
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age limit for purchasing health insurance policies, with effect from April 1, 2024.
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The EV industry could generate 10 million direct jobs and an additional 50 million indirect jobs by 2030, highlighting its potential to reshape the employment landscape in India.
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Meera Iyer, convener of the Bengaluru chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, explains how the Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur got recognition by UNESCO.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially recognized two Indigenous territories, Aldeia Velha and Cacique Fontoura lands, located in the states of Bahia and Mato Grosso, respectively.
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Amidst ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, the Governor of Hainan province — the southernmost and the only tropical island province of China in the South China Sea — said that the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has taken shape and gained momentum.
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The United States has vetoed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution granting Palestine full membership status at the UN.
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Experts have calculated the cost of the April 13 attack for Iran at $100-$200 million — perhaps five to ten times less than what Israel spent to repel it. That means a huge recurring bill if Iran were to keep attacking.
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With 970 million Indians exercising their franchise in the ongoing general election, what do scientists look for in the polls? Who do they want to vote for, and what fundamental issues do they want to see their elected representatives resolve and implement?
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Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which face unsustainable debt burdens.
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According to a new report Nestle’s baby food products sold in India have higher sugar content. These revelations are particularly concerning for several reasons.
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National Framework of Early Childhood Stimulation framework document says learning begins at birth; staff in 14 lakh anganwadis to be trained and parents encouraged to engage toddlers in activities to reach milestones.
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This article focuses on the symbiotic relationship between liver function and gut health, shedding light on how nurturing one benefits the other.
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After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the WHO has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the air.
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The Finance Ministry has notified a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for various satellite-related activities under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules.
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India leads globally with an estimated population of 144.17 crore, followed by China at 142.5 crore, according to the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) State of World Population - 2024 report.
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The World Crafts Council International (WCCI) working on the recognition and preservation of traditional crafts across the globe, has picked Srinagar for mapping its craft clusters before its final nomination as the World Craft City (WCC) from India this year.