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A new study suggests that El Ninos – the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures – are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change. El Ninos are more than 36% stronger than they were before the industrial age began in the mid 1800s, with a 16% jump in just…
As rescue teams searched Thursday for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, Earth scientists reviewed satellite imagery for clues to the cause and assessed the devastation. The flooding killed hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Many more are still missing, including scores of foreigners and pilgrims. Geomorphologists Kristen Cook…
A fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s Far East earlier this week, killing 15, the plant’s management said Thursday. Video shared on social media showed crowds of workers fleeing for safety when the fire began at the complex on Tuesday. All of those killed were employees at the plant, the…
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs said she spoke with Nepal’s Foreign Minister about the ongoing search-and-rescue efforts, including urgent efforts to locate missing US citizens
Companies often set up federal political action committees, called PACs, to donate to political candidates who are aligned with their corporation’s policy goals. Nvidia joins other tech companies, including Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google, in creating a committee to spend money to influence elections.
The chip giant stepped back from the program last week, the Journal said, adding that it could still revamp the initiative later or fold it into another program.
The Rs 650-crore public issue was priced at Rs 300 per share and comprised a fresh issue of Rs 95 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) worth Rs 555 crore. Ahead of the IPO, the company also raised Rs 194.54 crore from anchor investors.
India’s food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, salt, or sugar content on food packages. The regulator is also exploring varied assessment thresholds based on typical serving sizes. This move follows Supreme Court scrutiny over the prolonged delay in implementing such standards. Industry representatives support…
At the remarkable age of 105, Bhageerathi Amma embraced her passion for learning by returning to formal education and successfully passing her Class 4 equivalency exam with an impressive 75% overall, including perfect scores in mathematics. Her achievements earned her national recognition and a highlight from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’…