POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -12 March
Thirteen of world’s top 20 most polluted cities are in India!
The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world’s fifth most polluted country in 2024 New Delhi: Thirteen of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world’s fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023. Four cities in neighbouring Pakistan and one in China are among the world’s top 20 polluted cities. The report said India saw a…
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12 March
Indian women’s unlimited capabilities, potential established globally: Union Minister, WCD at UN Headquarters
Annapurna Devi highlighted global progress and challenges in the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and the full realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development New Delhi: Indian women have established their unlimited capabilities, and potential globally, said Annapurna Devi, Union Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD), at the UN Headquarters in New York. Devi said this while participating in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the UN and delivering India’s statement at the Ministerial Forum. She also highlighted global progress and challenges in the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and the full realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “Today I feel proud to represent…
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12 March
Uber to deploy 1000 EVs in Hyderabad, other cities to promote sustainable mobility
The new fleet of 1,000 EVs will be available on Uber to cater to the growing preference for sustainable mobility choices in cities Hyderabad: Uber on Tuesday announced partnership with Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in Hyderabad and multiple other Indian cities by 2026, furthering its efforts to boost electric vehicles on its platform. The new fleet of 1,000 EVs will be available on Uber to cater to the growing preference for sustainable mobility choices in cities. Refex Green Mobility Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chennai-headquartered Refex Industries Limited and it operates under the brand Refex eVeelz. The deployment will see electric four-wheelers onboarded onto the Uber platform across Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. Commenting on the partnership, Aditya…
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12 March
Prime Minister Modi gifts ‘Gangajal’ to Mauritius President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool and gave him several gifts, including Gangajal from Maha Kumbh Port Louis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool and gifted him Gangajal from Maha Kumbh. Modi, who arrived in Mauritius early on Tuesday on a two-day State Visit, also gave Gokhool several others gifts. Before meeting President Gokhool, Prime Minister Modi met his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam and both the leaders planted a sapling at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden. Prime Minister Modi met President Gokhool and gave him several gifts, including Gangajal from Maha Kumbh, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s YouTube. Maha Kumbh Mela took place from January 13 to February 26 in Uttar Pradesh’s…
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12 March
UP: Over 60 mosques in Shahjahanpur covered with tarpaulin, for ‘Joota maar’ Holi
The decision comes after extensive discussions with religious leaders and local authorities, aimed at preventing the mosques from being smeared with colours or, in some cases, shoes during the festivities. Shahjahanpur: In a bid to maintain peace and ensure the safety of religious places during the upcoming Holi celebrations, the district administration of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has taken a unique precautionary step with over 60 mosques in the region been covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of the famous ‘Joota Maar Holi,‘ a colourful and chaotic event known for its exuberant processions and exuberant revelry. The decision comes after extensive discussions with religious leaders and local authorities, aimed at preventing the mosques from being smeared with colours or, in some cases, shoes during…
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12 March
Aflatoxin contamination: ICRISAT conducts training for agriculture professionals
Aflatoxins affect various food crops. Chronic exposure can lead to liver cancer, immune suppression, and stunted growth in children Sangareddy: The International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) conducted a two-week long training programme on aflatoxin contamination of agriculture crops for professionals from global south at the ICRISAT campus at Patancheru in Hyderabad. Director General of ICRSIAT, Dr Himansu Pathak observed that aflatoxin contamination of agricultural crops such as groundnut, maize, and tree nuts (almonds, pistachios, etc.) was a potential public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, south and south-east Asia. Aflatoxins are widespread, affecting various food crops, including cereals, nuts, dairy products, and other agricultural commodities. Chronic exposure can lead to liver cancer, immune suppression, and stunted growth in…
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12 March
Gunmen open fire on express train in Pakistan’s Balochistan
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that it seized control of the train by derailing it, killed six security personnel and took over 100 passengers, including active duty personnel, into custody. However, there was no independent confirmation of their claim Karachi: Several passengers were injured when gunmen attacked a train in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan on Tuesday, prompting the provincial government to direct authorities to take “emergency measures”. Jaffar Express, with around 500 passengers on board in nine coaches, was on its way from Quetta to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when it was fired on between Gudalaar and Piru Koneri areas, according to officials. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that it seized control of the train by derailing it, killed six security personnel and took over 100 passengers, including active duty personnel, into custody. However, there was no independent confirmation of their claim. In…
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12 March
FBI joins search for missing Indian-American student
Sudiksha Konanki’s parents, who flew to Dominican tourist town of Punta Cana after she was reported missing, have asked authorities to widen investigation Santo Domingo: The FBI has joined the search for a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who went missing nearly a week ago while on spring break in the Dominican tourist town of Punta Cana, police said Tuesday. Dominican police said they are re-interviewing people who were with Sudiksha Konanki before she vanished in the pre-dawn hours of March 6 at a beach in front of the Riu República Hotel. The hotel said in a statement that Konanki’s disappearance coincided with a power outage that prompted multiple guests to head to the beach where she was last seen. Dominican President Luis…
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12 March
United States to resume military aid to Ukraine
The announcement came at talks between Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia Jeddah: The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv, more than a week after imposing the measures to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to enter talks to end the war with invading Russian forces. The announcement came at talks between Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia. Ukraine also said it was open to a 30-day cease-fire in the war with Russia, subject to Kremlin agreement. Meanwhile, Russia said that it expects that the United States will brief Moscow on the outcome of the US-Ukraine meeting in Jeddah. “A US-Ukraine…
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12 March
13 terrorists killed, 80 passengers rescued in Pakistan train attack
The Jaffar Express, carrying approximately 500 passengers in nine bogies, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when armed men intercepted it Karachi: At least 13 terrorists were killed and 80 passengers rescued by security forces after suspected Baloch militants hijacked a train in a tunnel in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan’s province on Tuesday, security officials said. The Jaffar Express, carrying approximately 500 passengers in nine bogies, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when armed men intercepted it in a tunnel near the mountainous terrain of Gudalar and Piru Kunri on Tuesday morning. Security officials said so far they have killed 13 terrorists and rescued 80 passengers. The rescue operation is underway, they said. Earlier, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said, “The security…
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