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MAPPING FLOOD, DROUGHT RISKS OF INDIAN DISTRICTS
A new report from the Department of Science and Technology and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation has quantified the vulnerability of each district in India to climate change, aiming to develop actionable pathways for mitigation and sustainable solutions.
Odisha harnesses AI potential for forest, wildlife conservation
\"Use of the advanced surveillance tool is proving to be a game-changer, offering real-time monitoring and enhanced decision-making capabilities to the wildlife authorities,\" said PCCF Wildlife and Chief Wildlife Warden Prem Kumar Jha.
Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan
FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.
'HIL revival a big boost for youth'
THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.
Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record
JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.
Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern
India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far
SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE
TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.
Barty's former hotspot now a different world
227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.
Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule
FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Shriram Fin launches green finance vertical
WITH increasing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy products, Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, on Friday announced the launch of a separate vertical Shriram Green Finance, which will finance a range of sustainable solutions.
Forex reserves decline for second month
THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.
Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete
DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.
Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes
BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.
States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans
THE GST Council in its 55th meeting on Saturday is likely to announce changes in tax rates on several goods and services.
Mkts see worst week in 30 months
Sell-off triggered by Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts, investors lose over ₹18L cr this week
6,700 employees leave unicorns between August 2023-24, attrition rate 4.5%
OVER 6,700 employees left unicorn start-ups between August 2023 to August 2024, and on average, unicorns had an attrition rate of 4.5% during the period, an analysis by market intelligence platform Private Circle Research found.
Aligning inflation to RBI's 4% target key to ensuring growth: MPC minutes
THE members of the Reserve Bank rate-setting panel in the minutes of its December meeting released on Friday said high prices are the cause for demand slowdown, and aligning inflation to the central bank's 4% target is the key to ensuring sustained economic growth.
US govt heads to a shutdown
House rejects plan backed by Trump to fund operations and suspend debt ceiling
Hungary's govt gives asylum to Polish politico accused of graft
HUNGARY has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption, triggering a diplomatic spat that worsened on Friday.
US diplomats meet with head of HTS group that overthrew Assad
US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.
Thousands of Jews left Israel after Oct 7 attacks
LEAVING Israel is easier, Shira Z Carmel thinks, by saying it's just for now. But she knows better.
Ukrainian strike on Russian town kills 6
A Ukrainian attack Friday on a town in Russia's Kursk border region using US-supplied missiles killed six people, including a child, a senior local official said.
Macron met with anger over cyclone response during visit to Mayotte
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
40-day harsh winter in Valley begins today
KASHMIR is bracing up for 'Chilai Kalan', the harshest winter period of 40 days which starts from December 21.
Fadnavis orders probe into Beed, Parbhani clashes
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced judicial probes into the Parbhani violence over the alleged desecration of a replica of the Constitution and the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district.
Bitten by a cop, says Assam Cong neta after scuffle
SENIOR spokesperson of Assam Congress Ashwin Kumar Mahanta alleged he was bitten by a police officer during a scuffle in Guwahati on Friday.
GST hike on shawl proposed, J&K artisans worried
The proposed GST hike from 12 to 28 percent on Kashmir shawls valued over ₹10,000 has caused anxiety among J&K artisans and dealers.
Dedicated authority to enhance Chardham Yatra experience set up: Dhami
THE Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri - more accessible and convenient for devotees.
Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud
Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated
Amid protest from locals, Arunachal CM bats for hydro project citing China
ARUNACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, citing concerns over China's plans on the river Siang.