A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases than average person: Oxfam report
New Delhi: 125 billionaires fund 393 million tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per year, which is equal to the annual carbon emissions of France, a nation of 67 million people
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
Mysterious 15th-century rock carvings dot Kalajhari Hills in Tripura
Devtamura (Tripura): It is not known who carved the figures of gods and goddesses in this remote place inhabited by Jamatiya and Reang tribes
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
SC majority verdict upholds Centre’s 10 per cent reservation to EWS
New Delhi: The EWS quota is over and above the existing 50 per cent reservation to SCs, STs, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
Indian firm eyes sending tourists near space in balloon-propelled capsule by 2025
Dehradun: Space Aura has begun to build a space capsule measuring 10 feet x 8 feet, which can carry six tourists besides the pilot into space at a time
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
Spurt in dengue cases in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district; schools-colleges ordered shut
Guwahati: NHM has stated that 271 cases of dengue was detected in the district between 1-5 November whereas 8 cases were detected in Kamrup Metropolitan
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
Lifting curbs to check pollution hasty decision, say experts
New Delhi: A decision on reopening primary schools and revocation of the order asking 50 per cent of government staff to work from home is likely to be taken on Monday
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
It’s 4-3 to BJP in Nov 3 by-election; TRS, RJD, Shiv Sena (Uddhav) win one each
New Delhi/Mumbai/Patna: The BJP said the result of the November 3 by-election was a stamp of approval by people on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
Shiva Thapa secures record sixth Asian Championships medal
New Delhi: His haul includes a gold (2013), two silvers (2017 and 2021) and as many bronze medals (2015 and 2019)
PTI / 07 Nov, 2022
Mizoram: Landowners’ blockade of NH 306 for compensation over widening lifted after three days
Aizawl: The agitators had prevented incoming from Assam from entering Mizoram through Vairengte, affecting supply of essential commodities to the state
PTI / 06 Nov, 2022
Rs 1,000 Cr-Assam varsity will upskill NE youths: CM Himanta
Guwahati: The university will impart education for skill development in different sectors such as entrepreneurship and innovation, life skills and languages, and design and creativity
PTI / 06 Nov, 2022
Tirupati temple’ net worth over Rs 2.5 lakh crore; richer than Wipro, Nestle, ONGC
New Delhi: The assets owned by TTD include land parcels, buildings, cash and gold deposits in the banks, given as offerings to the temple by devotees
PTI / 06 Nov, 2022
All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: Report
Islamabad: President Xi last week had expressed "deep concern" over the security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan on the CPEC projects
PTI / 06 Nov, 2022
