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Government to launch recreational centres for senior citizens: Delhi CMO
The recreational centres will provide senior citizens with facilities such as indoor games, including carrom and ludo, seating arrangements, fans, coolers, televisions and computers
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Flash floods put focus on India’s glacial lakes
Nepal’s alarming glacial lake outburst flood serves as a wake-up call for India, which is home to about 200 vulnerable glacial lakes in the Himalayas. The GLOF incident in Sikkim resulted in severe damage, highlighting the urgency of proactive measures. In response, the Indian government has launched a National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme focused on…
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California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation
The state is asking a court to reverse a Trump administration agreement and reinstate a planned offshore wind farm.
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Bihar government to replace ‘fail’ with ‘eligible for skills’ in Class 10, 12 marksheets
An exam score alone is not an indicator of a child’s overall talent or future potential, says State Education Minister; Bihar has recently been witness to several student agitations over alleged irregularities in examinations
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Government tightens norms for e-cycles, e-bikes
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It’s Trump’s Capital Now, but Voters Aren’t Living in It
His obsession with remaking Washington might hurt his party politically.
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Junk foods will soon have labels warning of high salt, sugar and fat
Junk foods will soon feature prominent red warning labels on their packaging. These labels will highlight high levels of salt, sugar, and fat content. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has agreed to this new regulation. This move aims to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. The phased implementation will allow the…
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Clean energy push unfair on developing nations: CJI Surya Kant
Speaking at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, CJI Kant said, “Countries that are finally industrialising are being asked to move rapidly towards renewable power, and are often made to bear the brunt of criticism when they cannot move fast enough.” “The challenge, therefore, is to reconcile the urgency of the clean energy transition with the…
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CISF signs MoU to enhance counter-drone skills of security personnel
The paramilitary force guards 370 units across the country, including those in the highly sensitive sectors such as aviation, nuclear power, space and oil refineries, among others, and it has been designated as the nodal agency to handle aerial threats at these installations
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Nilekani committee seeks public ideas to fix exams
The panel, headed by Infosys co-founder and technology expert Nandan Nilekani, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month amid heightened scrutiny of the examination system following NEET-UG paper leak controversy and youth protests over alleged lapses in the test’s conduct. It will also look at measures to improve accessibility and inclusion, while factoring…