Society
Uttarakhand government reimposes bans on mobile ph...
May 23, 2024
In a renewed endeavour to preserve sanctity of spiritual places, the Uttarakhand government has reimposed a ban on mobile phones within temple premises, extending to a 200-metre radius around popular sites like Kedarnath. With increasing tourist footfalls, since the temples reope...
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Macron in New Caledonia should announce withdrawal...
May 22, 2024
On Thursday, as French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, the French overseas territory in South East Pacific, that has been gripped by violence following an unpopular amendment to voting in local elections, he must quickly announce a rever...
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India Assist expands travel assistance services to...
May 22, 2024
In a significant move to enhance traveller experiences, India Assist, a real-time travel assistance service, has announced the expansion of its service network to Jammu and Kashmir. In a press statement, India Assist says that this strategic move aims to provide seamless and reli...
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50 pc of Earth’s rangelands degraded: UNCCD repo...
May 21, 2024
A new report, Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Rangelands and Pastoralists, by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertificaction (UNCCD), released in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, has highlighted the alarming state of Earth’s rangelands, lands used for grazing animals...
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Embraer and Eve Air sign MoU with Groupe ADP
May 20, 2024
In order to bring sustainable aviation to French airports, Sao Paolo-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer along with its e-mobility subsidiary Eve Air Mobility has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French airports operator Groupe ADP. In a press statement, Embraer sa...
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Kashmir’s electoral shift: Surge in voter turnou...
May 19, 2024
On May 20, voting will be held in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024. These are the first general elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution ...
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Green Navy set to launch Europe’s first Electro-...
May 17, 2024
Reflecting the maritime industry’s increasing demand for sustainable propulsion, Green Navy, a French shipmaker that specialises in eco-friendly ships, has announced the launch of ‘Prometeo,’ Europe’s first electro-hydrogen propulsion catamaran. In a press statement, Gr...
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Skyview set to host 4th edition of Patnitop Marath...
May 17, 2024
The fourth edition of Patnitop Marathon will be held at the eponymous mountain resort town on May 26. In a press statement, Skyview by Empyrean, a luxury hotel in Jammu, which is the organiser of the race says the competition will be held at the Upper Terminal, Karlah, Patnitop. ...
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Political advertising landscape: Spending on Googl...
May 16, 2024
With the growing importance of digital media in the country and following the footsteps of general advertisers, political advertisers are also now increasingly turning to online advertising in India to reach out to the voters. This trend has become more evident since the beginnin...
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RSF & NWMI train 60 women journalists for ele...
May 15, 2024
Reporters sans Frontières (RSF), a Paris-based press freedom advocacy organisation and the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI), have collaborated to equip 60 women journalists across India with election coverage skills. According to a press statement by RSF, amid declining p...
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