New Delhi (IANS) Climate-driven hazards are likely to increase risk for millions of coastal residents, finds a study on Thursday. Published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the study estimates that a 1-metre sea level rise by 2100 would affect … read more
Ranchi (IANS) Girded by forests and hills, Ulihatu village in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, 66 km from state capital Ranchi, is the birthplace of charismatic tribal hero Birsa Munda, who led a popular revolt in the early 20th century that declared … read more
New Delhi (IANS) A project for the conservation of the Ganga River Dolphin and another for assessing the environmental flow of the Chambal, Son, Damodar and Tons rivers were approved at the 58th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission … read more
Mumbai (IANS) There has been a 60 per cent rise in the average FMCG basket size among India’s rural consumers in the last two years, driven by a growing preference for convenience products, according to the latest Group M and … read more
Mumbai (IANS) The fate of around 1.48 lakh retail shareholders who hold around 20 per cent stake in the beleaguered Jet Airways remains uncertain after the Supreme Court ordered the liquidation of Naresh Goyal-led grounded airline. At the current market … read more
New Delhi (IANS) It is quite intriguing that a man who is designated as a terrorist in India is being treated as an asset in the US and Canada. And an Indian, who is said to be a government employee, … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Indian inland waterways transport (IWT) sector presents significant opportunities for growth through public-private partnerships (PPPs), and the government is eyeing expansion of the PPP model to drive development, according to a report on Tuesday. The focus … read more
New Delhi (IANS) After successfully deploying 5G across the nation in record time, India is fast advancing on 6G technology, and now ranks in the top league when it comes to filing patents related to 6G. The country now ranks … read more
Srinagar (IANS) The National Conference, which emerged as the largest party in the J&K Assembly elections with 42 seats in the 90-member Assembly, has staked claim to form the government with the support of its pre-poll partners, the Congress and … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come out with a comprehensive annual report for 2023-24 on prohibition of child marriage in India. NCPCR has prioritised the issue of child marriage and has been … read more