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Unsafe sewer cleaning persists despite legal prohibitions
June 30, 2025
Officially, on paper, manual scavenging, or the practice of cleaning deep sewers and septic tanks, is banned in India, but in reality, it is still widely practiced. Despite the legal prohibition and repeated judicial directives, manual scavenging continues in Delhi and other citi...
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The natural cost of Artificial Intelligence
June 29, 2025
In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is celebrated as the next frontier of human ingenuity, few pause to consider the silent toll it exacts on our environment. From powering virtual assistants to generating images and optimising logistics, AI is woven into the fabric of m...
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India showcases aerospace, defence tech at Paris Air Show 2025
June 28, 2025
India’s participation in the 2025 Paris Air Show represented a major advancement in presenting the country’s defence and aerospace capabilities to the world. One of the the oldest and most prominent aerospace show in the world, the show, which took place at Le Bourget fro...
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Iconic Bollywood costumes that became style legends
June 28, 2025
From Sridevi’s iconic blue chiffon saree in “I Love You” song sequence in Mr India to Kareena Kapoor’s shimmering pink outfit in the “It’s Raining Men” montage of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Bollywood’s fashion moments have continued to inspire generations. These st...
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Amidst high expectations BJP government in Delhi faces early test on election promises
June 27, 2025
The 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections marked a watershed moment, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reclaiming power after 27 years, securing 48 of 70 seats, while the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a dramatic reversal, with several prominent leaders includin...
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Clyde flood risk grows with sea rise: University of Glasgow
June 27, 2025
A study by the University of Glasgow is warning that large estuaries like the Clyde, spanning 120 sq km, will require much greater and more targetted flood management strategies as climate change accelerates sea level rise and extreme weather events. In a press statement, Univers...
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H55 electric trainer bags orders for two years of production
June 27, 2025
H55, a Swiss electric aviation pioneer born from the Solar Impulse programme, has marked a major milestone in the commercial adoption of electric aircraft. In a press statement, H55 says that during a recent campaign at Palo Alto Airport (KPAO), the company’s Bristell B23 Energ...
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Climate crisis in India: Extreme weather forces millions from their homes
June 26, 2025
In recent years, India has witnessed a sharp increase in climate-induced disasters, with floods, droughts, cyclones and extreme heat events uprooting millions of people from their homes. Vulnerable regions such as low-lying coastal areas and drought-prone inland states are partic...
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FATF urges stronger action against illicit finance in virtual assets
June 26, 2025
In its latest assessment, published as part of the sixth targetted update, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has stated that existing efforts remain insufficient, calling for stronger global action to tackle illicit finance risks associated with virtual assets (VAs) and virt...
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Indian finance leaders shaping Wall Street and global markets
June 25, 2025
Top talent from all over the world has long been drawn to the United States, home to the world’s largest financial markets. Among them, several professionals of Indian origin, have attained the highest levels of corporate finance, wealth management and investment banking and to...
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Indian television news media sinks to new lows
June 25, 2025
“Indian Navy Destroys Karachi Port” “Islamabad Captured, (Pakistan Prime Minister) Shehbaz Sharif Surrenders” “Pak Military Coup, Pak Army Chief Detained” These dramatic words may read like scenes from a war movie, but in fact that they were headlines broadcast live o...
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Shubhanshu Shukla is 2nd Indian in space
June 25, 2025
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history on Wednesday, by becoming the second Indian to travel to space, over 40 years after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma’s pioneering journey aboard a Soviet mission in 1984. Shukla, mission pilot for the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew, blasted off fro...
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