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A tale of three developers — will the law catch up?




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ZBNF spells 'amogh' benefits for this farmer

But Amog Gurave’s experience shows that wider adoption requires measured steps, not a rapid govt push




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Haryana elections: Not just Pakistan; rural distress too a factor

Farmers’ groups raise concerns over cotton crop, rural incomes and cost of clearing stubble




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Fee hike: IITians are feeling the pinch

Fee hike can hit students of low-income groups




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A successful Dalit SHG model




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Anatomy of a riot in North East Delhi

In this densely populated area, migrants eke out a living through small trade and businesses. Their fragile lives are too easily broken. Poornima Joshi and AM Jigeesh report




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No ‘relief’




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The Delhi riot as it happened




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‘BS-VI can be used in older vehicles as well’




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Trump’s call to Modi on Covid-related drug spotlights two Indian drugmakers

This, even as DGFT bans export of hydroxychloroquine




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Telangana facing a problem of plenty in paddy

Farmers have reaped a bumper rabi harvest of 1 crore tonnes of paddy




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Self-governance, the key to conservation

How praja mandals in Himachal’s tribal districts guard their forest wealth




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Rare birds show up at unlikely spaces in Chennai on October 15 and 16

The recent Chennai Rains, one marked by the advent of the north east monsoon on October 15, might not have followed the original script, the one penned by weather watching professionals, but it has taken a predictable course in one sense: throwing birds off course. During this period, two birders had unlikely visitors in their neck of the woods — a chestnut winged cuckoo in Pallikaranai and a lesser frigate bird in Perambur




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EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law

Deforestation is the second largest source of the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change after the burning of fossil fuels, the European Commission says.




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On climate finance to developing nations | Explained

Why are developing countries more vulnerable to climate change? How does the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change define climate finance? Why have the figures mentioned in the OECD report been called into question? Does India need climate financing?




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Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for conference on dwindling global biodiversity

As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference




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What is GRAP Stage-2 enforced in Delhi to combat severe air pollution?

The air quality is predicted to be in the ‘very poor’ category for the next six days, according to the Central government’s Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi




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Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’ due to calm winds

The air quality was also ‘very poor’ in Delhi’s neighbouring areas such as Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Noida, and ‘poor’ in Faridabad and Gurugram




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Why is Delhi’s air quality deteriorating? | Explained

What factors contribute to the deterioration of air quality in Delhi during the winter months? How does stubble burning affect PM 2.5 levels? What role do urban emissions from vehicles play in determining air quality? Why is a coordinated approach necessary to tackle the air pollution crisis?




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To combat rising air pollution levels, doctors advocate adopting lifestyle changes

Doctors in Delhi are advising residents to wear N95 masks, get vaccinated and opt for work-from-home if possible, if they can’t leave the city, as the national capital battles deteriorating air quality




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Watch: Demo of hydrogen-electric powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Hyderabad-based advanced air mobility startup BluJ Aero conducted a flight demonstration of its VTOL aircraft




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Three arrested for felling sandalwood tree from forest in Coimbatore

The trio landed in the custody of the Forest Department staff, who patrolled Kadukaimarathittu area falling under the Kottur section of Pollachi forest range of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve




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India spells out finance needs for biodiversity, conservation

Indian officials at the convention in Colombia (COP-16) say international finance will be necessary to meet goals




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Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after longest delay in 130 years, but still not official

Late snowfall on iconic Mt. Fuji sparks climate change concerns, breaking records and delaying official confirmation




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Climate experts worry about Donald Trump’s re-election impact

Climate experts anxious about American commitment to carbon mitigation efforts, particularly the Trump campaign’s espousal for fracking and distrust of scientific consensus on the impacts of greenhouse gas warming




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PM Modi, Environment Minister unlikely to attend U.N. climate summit in Baku

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation at the high-level segment on November 18-19




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FM Sitharaman urges India Inc to propel Viksit Bharat

BJP’s third term pledges support for space, AI and warehousing; Next-generation reforms agenda to touch all factors of production including digital infrastructure




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India working to develop own pure-hydrogen based DRI tech for green-steel making

The process will be unique to the country and the detailed project report so prepared “is under – scrutiny” across ministries, a senior government official aware of the discussions, told businessline.  




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Starburst Accelerator SARL partners with IIT Madras to establish €100 million startup hub

This collaboration aims to establish accelerator programs that enhance India’s Aviation, Space, and Defence ecosystem




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Your hair-stylist, tattoo artist, tailor can help monitor metabolic health, says Dr Sarin

In his book “Own Your Body,” Dr Shiv Sarin advocates for educating these professionals to look for signs like black lines, skin tags, and waist-to-hip ratios, which could indicate underlying health issues




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IISR’s innovative formulations help address soil pH issues and boost crop yields

The formulations, based on granular lime and gypsum, address soil pH issues and deliver beneficial microorganisms




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TASL’s first ‘sub-metre optical’ satellite launched

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL




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Finance Ministry notifies new FDI limits for satellite-related activities under FEMA

Finance Ministry’s new FDI limits for satellite activities, effective April 16, allow 100% FDI in the space sector with specific limits for different activities




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Elon Musk to meet Indian space tech founders during Delhi visit

SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is likely to meet India’s top space technology entrepreneurs in Delhi later this week




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Krishna Ella is new president of Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association

“Vaccines are the vital pillar of global health, and the IVMA mission is to ensure that every individual, regardless of where they live, has access to life-saving immuniszations” - Krishna Ella, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech




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AstraZeneca admits rare blood clot risk with Covishield, Vaxzevria vaccines

The WHO has recognised TTS as a rare but serious adverse event linked to specific Covid-19 vaccines.




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Covishield: AZ cites regulators’ view that benefits outweigh risk of ‘extremely rare potential side effects’

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine faces UK class action suit; Serum Institute markets it in India as Covishield




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India flight tests missile-assisted torpedo release system

The system was launched around 8.30 am from the ground mobile launcher.




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Only Indian entities can disseminate satellite data, say new IN-SPACe rules 

These are among the rules brought out today by India’s space activities regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorizsation Center (IN-SPACe). These rules are to govern private sector activities in ‘space’



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‘Reduce delays, expedite R&D’

‘The space programme is always a work-in-progress’




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ICMR releases revised 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians', urges avoiding protein supplements

Low intake of essential nutrients can disrupt metabolism and increase the risk of insulin resistance




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Risks posed by advanced AI models in the wrong hands

AI models can provide information that could help create biological weapons: American intelligence



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Krishna Ella awarded Dean’s Medal by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Under Ella’s guidance, Bharat Biotech created several groundbreaking vaccines, including Covaxin, India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine




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Timeline: Boeing’s Starliner launches first crewed flight after multiple delays

This historic mission aims to certify Starliner for routine travel to the International Space Station.




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Combating superbugs: How Indian drugmakers can address the global shortfall in antibiotic development

Emphasising the importance of expanding access to high-burden regions, the report calls for strategic initiatives to enable the production and distribution of life-saving antibiotics and antifungals




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US’ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre builds on India-connect at multiple levels 

“In addition to patient care, MSK has been running successful  educational programmes” - Dr Mrinal Gounder, Sarcoma oncologist, and Early drug development specialist at MSK




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Chief Hydrographer Pathania urges investment in satellites for geospatial awareness

The 14th edition of the Indo-Pacific Geo Intelligence Forum highlighted the critical role of geospatial technology in addressing security challenges in the region.




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AWS announces first space tech accelerator program in India with 24 shortlisted startups

The program is a result of the MoU agreement AWS signed with the Indian Space Research Organization and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre in 2023




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Boeing’s Starliner glitches prompt NASA to delay astronauts’ return from space station

Problems with the capsule’s propulsion system and other related concerns have led to the delay in the astronauts’ return.




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Kulasekarapattinam spaceport: TN to promote Madurai, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar as ‘Space Bay’

TIDCO plans to introduce additional incentives to attract companies and accelerate development in the region.