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May 21, 2024 12:38 PM

Brazil’s Amazon fires off to record 2024 start

Brazil's Amazon rainforest has experienced its largest blazes on record in the first four months of the year, with the environmental workers union on Monday placing partial blame on lower government spending on firefighting. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has staked his international ...

May 21, 2024 11:42 AM

Kirin’s electric spoon leaps from Ig Nobel infamy to the dinner table

Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings will start selling an electrified spoon that researchers claim can promote healthier eating by enhancing salty tastes without extra sodium. Monday’s product launch marks the first commercialisation of technology that last year won an Ig Nobel Prize, which hono...

May 18, 2024 5:16 PM

Spain set to become total solar eclipse ‘world capital’, says astronomer

Spain is set to become the world capital of total solar eclipses when two episodes of the rare spectacle are set to take place on August 12, 2026, and August 2, 2027, a Spanish astronomer said. Frank A. Rodriguez, an astronomy professor at the San Roque Saucillo Astronomy Centre in Spain's Gran Can...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

North India battles scorching heat; heatwave to continue in Delhi

A day after Delhi's Najafgarh baked at over 47°C to trend as the hottest place in the country, the Met department on Friday held out no immediate respite from the searing and scalding heatwave as it issued a fresh heatwave warning for the northern plains till May 21, Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gujarat is...

May 17, 2024 5:56 PM

Police caution pilgrims against fraudulent Char Dham registrations

The Uttarkashi Police have warned pilgrims against using fraudulent means to register for the Char Dham Yatra. In a post on X, the police said, "The pilgrimage to Shri Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham is going on smoothly. All the pilgrimage routes are open. However, it has come to our notice that som...

May 17, 2024 11:55 AM

UAE Unveils New 10-Year Blue Residency Visa for Environmental Champions

The United Arab Emirates, home to a large Indian population of over 3.8 million, has announced a new visa program offering long-term residency to individuals who significantly contribute to environmental protection and sustainability efforts. The 10-year Blue Residency Visa aims to attract and reta...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi: 13-year-old girl in coma wakes up after liver transplant

A 13-year-old girl in Delhi, who had been in a coma, regained consciousness after undergoing a liver transplant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team, under the guidance of senior consultants in pediatrics including Dr. Anil Sachdeva, Dr. Dhiren Gupta, Dr. Neeraj G...