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Anew UN report has ominously stated that global greenhouse gas emissions are projected to fall by only 2 per cent below the 2019 levels by 2030, nowhere near the 43 per cent reduction needed to avoid the worst impact of climate change. According to UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, governments are taking ‘baby steps’ to avert the climate …

New York, November 11 People with multiple sclerosis (MS) could benefit from a low-fat diet to improve the fatigue that’s a debilitating, and often-underappreciated, symptom of the condition, according to a small study, led by an Indian-origin researcher. A low-fat diet is one that restricts fat, and often saturated fat and cholesterol as well. MS is a potentially disabling disease …

Mumbai, November 16 Benchmark equity indices ended with gains on Thursday as sentiments turned buoyant amid fresh foreign inflows and buying in IT counters. Softer-than-expected US inflation data and easing bond yields have bought optimism in equities. Powered ByRising for the second session in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 306.55 points or 0.47 per cent to settle at …

BY adding India to its list of safe countries, the UK Government has set the ball rolling to effectively block avenues for illegal Indian immigrants to seek asylum in the country. They would now be detained and sent back home. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been on a mission to change the law to ‘stop the boats’. This refers …

New Delhi, November 15 The yearly heat-related deaths are likely to increase nearly fivefold the current numbers by mid-century if current temperature trends continue and there is no substantial progress on adaptation, according to a report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change. Against this backdrop of climate inaction, the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change in …

London, November 16 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised India’s long-standing concerns about pro-Khalistan extremism in the UK during his meetings with the country’s leaders, stressing that they should be on guard against the misuse of freedom of expression and speech. Jaishankar concluded his five-day visit to the UK on Wednesday, which he described as “timely” after a series …

Uttarkashi, November 16 Drilling to create a passage for 40 workers trapped in an under-construction tunnel that collapsed four days back will resume soon with a new heavy machine, which was flown in from Delhi, officials said here. The ‘American auger’ machine was airlifted in parts by three IAF transport aircraft on Wednesday to replace the “failed” equipment which was …

Tribune News Service Vijay Mohan Chandigarh, November 16 The Indian Air Force is developing equipment that will enable its recently acquired Apache attack helicopters to be stationed at extreme high altitude in areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The challenge in stationing aircraft at extreme altitude is starting the engines because of rarefied area and low temperature. Attack …

Jerusalem, November 15 Israeli troops found weapons and terror infrastructure during an on-going raid within Al Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, a senior military official said on Wednesday. He did not spell out what had been found or provide any visual evidence, but said this would be presented later. The official, who declined to be named, told reporters that …

New York, November 16 Police have identified the woman who threw a cup of hot coffee at an Indian-American man wearing a Palestinian scarf, and his 18-month-old son at a playground in New York last week. Ashish Prashar, 40, was playing with his son at the Edmonds Playground in Brooklyn when the incident occurred on November 7. Sharing a post …