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June 17, 2024 6:20 PM

Europe must catch up in green tech race, Spain’s climate minister says

The next European Commission must do more to help European industry catch up in the green tech race with China and the U.S., said Spain's climate and energy minister Teresa Ribera, a front-runner to be the EU's next head of green policies. EU country leaders meet on Monday in Brussels to discuss ...

September 16, 2024 6:34 PM

Prime Minister Modi greets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Eid-al- Adha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed his warmest greetings to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid al-Adha. In his letter, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the festival reminds us of the values of sacrifi...

June 15, 2024 2:24 PM

Hockey India mourns demise of veteran journalist Harpal Singh Bedi

Hockey India on Saturday mourned the loss of veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi. He passed away in New Delhi on Saturday morning. He was 72 years old. With over three decades in the profession, Harpal Singh Bedi had covered eight Olympic Games and nine Asian Games among several other ma...

June 14, 2024 2:46 PM

WPI Food Index increased from 5.52 pc in April to 7.40 pc in May

Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...

September 16, 2024 6:35 PM

IMD issues orange alert for heatwave In North-West, North and East India

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in Northwest, North and Eastern parts of the country. The IMD said that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will prevail over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha...

June 13, 2024 9:39 PM

Euro 2024: Germany begins their quest for redemption against the Scots

By: Aditya Ahuja Germany begins their pursuit of a first major title in ten years as the hosts of Euro 2024, launching their Group A campaign against Scotland on Friday. Boasting four FIFA World Cups and three European Championships, Germany has endured a string of setbacks since their 2014 Worl...

June 13, 2024 1:56 PM

Maya sacrifice of twin boys revealed by DNA from Chichen Itza

In 1967, an underground cistern known as a chultun was discovered near a sacred body of water at Chichen Itza, an important ancient Maya city on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. Skeletal remains of more than 100 children were found inside.   Now, DNA obtained from 64 of them is offering insight into c...

June 13, 2024 1:34 PM

Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit

With just five months to go before this year's U.N. climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world fight climate change - let alone how to split it. The decision is set to dominate the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan in November, where nea...