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Expecting parametric solutions to mitigate climate risks is like doodling in the dark rather than connecting meaningful dots. Dots is about proactively looking for root causes; visualising scenarios and scale of the unfolding climate threats; reviving a risk management culture; and a lot more. Protection gap Take, for instance, the state of Tamil Nadu. It…
A theatre professor in Tennessee has been reinstated and will receive $500,000 after being fired over a social media post following the assassination of MAGA activist and right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.Darren Michael is an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, who was fired on September 12, two days…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought information from IndiGo and aviation regulator DGCA to assess whether the country’s largest airline indulged in unfair business practices following widespread flight cancellations last month, PTI reported citing sources.In early December, IndiGo, which commands over 63% share of the domestic aviation market, faced major operational disruptions that…
Punjab launches second phase of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign to step up fight against drugs CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Wednesday launched the second phase of its flagship anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, adopting a multi-pronged approach to tackle the menace.AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, who attended the launch event near Jalandhar, said more than 1.5…
Moscow condemns US seizure of Russian-flagged vessel Russia on Wednesday strongly condemned the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by US military forces, asserting that Washington had no legal right to use force against a vessel lawfully registered under another country’s jurisdiction on the high seas.In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia’s ministry of transport…
May you be guided by the cards today! Your reading provides illumination on love, work, or evolution. Internalise the message and lead your day confidently and sprightly. Trust the process, and the cards will reveal to you whatever is necessary. Aries Tarot Horoscope Today Today’s Tarot Card: JusticeSlow down in speaking and deepen listening in…
Agnivesh Agarwal, the eldest son of mining billionaire Anil Agarwal, passed away in the US. He was 49.Agnivesh, who was on the board of Vedanta group firm Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), was recovering from an undisclosed illness at the time of his death.Anil Agarwal has two children: his late son, Agnivesh, and a daughter,…
Travis Head scored a blistering 163 in the SCG Test (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia etched their name into a rare 134-year-old chapter of Test history on Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, producing a batting effort unmatched in the rivalry since the 19th century. Australia, pushing for a…
Greater Noida: India’s Nikhat Zareen (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) Greater Noida: Star boxers, including Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi Hooda, lived up to their top billing with easy wins but the spotlight once again fell on questionable refereeing as the National Boxing Championships were marred by fresh controversy and a disrupted bout here on Wednesday. Controversy dominated…
When one considers the scientific study of space, one of the first things that comes to mind is not likely to be the botanical sciences. Yet it appears that in the study of one of the oldest tribes of flora to exist on the planet, the science team examining horsetails has been able to discern…
