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World News
Salton Sea and its troubles: Polluted lake in California could prove hazardous
Drying up of the lake has led to a concentration of salt and chemicals in the little water that remains in the Salton Sea
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Opinion
Fake it but don’t make it: Hundreds of stray dogs illegally removed from Delhi to foster a ‘rosy’ image during the G20 Summit
Turn on the TV, and you shall find shows promulgating how Prime Minister Modi has been strengthening “Bharat’s” brand on the international sta
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India News
Ayushman Bharat PMJAY “Modi-Care” Scam: 7.5 lakh people got linked to a single invalid phone number
On August 7th, a report submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India shed light on the hazardous discrepancies and scams getting executed und
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Press Releases
Scientists probe characteristics of a form of plasma wave identified in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri
Scientists have identified Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves, a form of plasma waves in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri, and studied its character
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Press Releases
Centre announces the launch of 2 Quality Control Orders for 31 items
Ministry of Textiles announced the launch of 02 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 31 items consisting of 19 Geo Textiles and 12 Protective Textiles in Phase-I
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Science & Nature
New system for increased pepper crop protection comes to the fore
RGCB finding is the first report that provides strong molecular evidence for the advantage of defence priming in black pepper plant by improving crop protection
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Press Releases
Centre issues guidelines to Ensure Safety in Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, has recently published new guidelines aimed at enhancing safety in the transportatio
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Press Releases
Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma inaugurates PCB Recycling facility at C-MET, Hyderabad
The Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma inaugurated 1Ton/day PCB Recycling facility at the Centre fo
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Press Releases
Mumbai Customs destructs seized drugs worth Rs. 538 crores in the illicit market
Mumbai Customs, Zone-III today, destroyed drugs weighing 140.57 kgs at the incineration facility of M/s Mumbai Waste Management Limited (MWML) located at Taloja
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Press Releases
Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Aims at a Healthier Deonar
Deonar work in full swing, says Uttamenergy; Treads Make-In-India route The waste dumping ground in Deonar, which lies in the eastern suburb of the metropolis o
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Lifestyle
5 billion phones to be discarded this year; pose major hazard to environment
Estimates are that out of the 16 billion phones in use, more than 5 billion phones are to be discarded this year
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Science & Nature
HFMD cases on the rise: Things you need to know
Given the recent increase in HFMD cases, there are a few things you need to know so as to stay safe from the ailment Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) generall
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Health
HFMD cases on the rise: Know how to keep the illness away
HFMD spreads through direct skin-to-skin contact as well as the respiratory route.
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Science & Nature
Private players, startups to aid safeguard of India’s interests in space
ISRO System for Safe and Sustainable Operation to help the country achieve Space Situational Awareness targets
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World News
Less snow, more greenery: What ails the Alps?
The Alps mountain range known for its snow-capped peaks is dressing up with vegetation; and that is not good news
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Health
Spread of Covid-19, similar illnesses can be checked by deploying plasma-based disinfectant
Indian scientists develop plasma-based disinfectant generated with the help of cold atmospheric pressure plasma that could act as green decontaminant for Covid-
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Lifestyle
Premature deaths rise as air quality drops in tropical cities
Study reveals huge annual rise in pollutants has proven to be a major health hazard in tropical cities
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Health
Microplastics in human blood: Human health at serious risk
For the first time, microplastics have been detected in human blood, and it points to worse things to come.
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India News
Khatna: This nick in a young girl’s skin is much more than a religious and a social norm
The lack of data and secrecy maintained around Female Genital Cutting (FGC) or Khatna by the Dawoodi Bohras is delaying its ban in India.
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Opinion
News pollution rampant in turmoil-hit places like Kashmir
Politicians are very interesting characters. They strive to bake their political cob when people are suffering and being subjected to injustices.
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