Society
UNESCO partners with Nautilus on sustainability at...
October 19, 2024
Bringing together art and science, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Nautilus say they are presenting Resilience at Art Basel Paris. In a press statement, this triptych exhibition delves into humanity’s struggle to find balance wi...
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Marital Rape: A silent struggle
October 17, 2024
Marital rape has become a focal point of heated debate in India, as the government’s recent arguments before the Supreme Court challenge the recognition of consent within marriage. The government’s claim that labelling non-consensual sex between spouses as ‘rape’ would be...
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Study Unveils insights into Aphantasia and Visual ...
October 17, 2024
Research conducted by University of Glasgow and published in Current Biology, a scientific journal, delves into relationship between visual imagery and multisensory integration in people with ‘blind imagination,’ or aphantasia. According to a press statement by Glasgow Univer...
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António Costa named winner of 2024 UNESCO –...
October 17, 2024
UNESCO has awarded the prestigious Félix Houphouët-Boigny Prize for 2024 to former Portuguese Prime Minister António Luís Santos da Costa. This honour recognises Costa’s exemplary contributions to peace, democracy and human rights, both in Portugal and on the internatio...
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SGS launches comprehensive PFAS testing services
October 16, 2024
In a significant step towards improving safety and compliance, notably in food industry, SGS, one of the global leaders in testing, inspection and certification, says it has unveiled the industry’s most extensive suite of PFAS testing services. Designed to meet the needs of var...
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Indian online gaming industry to double by 2028: P...
October 15, 2024
At the ongoing Indian Gaming Convention in Delhi, consultancy firm PwC India unveiled a report highlighting the significant growth potential of both the Indian and global gaming industries through 2028. The report estimates that the revenue of the global gaming industry would gro...
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Spicing up the streets: Women vendors stir change ...
October 14, 2024
Women are the unsung heroes of Delhi’s vibrant street food scene, shaping its flavours with skill and determination. Amid bustling lanes and crowded markets, these vendors break stereotypes, juggle multiple roles, and overcome challenges, proving they are not just cooks but pio...
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Rising road rage cases in India: A deadly conseque...
October 11, 2024
India is witnessing a troubling rise in road rage incidents, with what often begins as a minor disagreement escalating into violent altercations, sometimes ending in death. Frustrations on the road, fuelled by congestion and impatience, are increasingly leading to physical confro...
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Vinoba App: Quiet quest to transform rural classro...
October 9, 2024
In an age where technology pervades every aspect of life, its application in the education sector remains critical, especially in schools catering to the underprivileged sections of the society. Sanjay Dalmia, a former CEO of a Fintech company, realised this potential at the ag...
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GOPIO Guadeloupe hosts Semi-Marathon to commemorat...
October 8, 2024
From tiny tots to octogenerians, hundreds of residents of Guadeloupe, a French territory in the Caribbean, turned out enthusiastically on Sunday to participate in a unique event that commemorated the memory of Father of the Indian Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, through sports. Organised...
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