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Monsoon 2022: Is excess September rainfall to blame for the Danda-2 avalanche in Uttarakhand

Unusually high precipitation in the last few weeks of September led to heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand’s upper reaches, triggering avalanches, say experts  
October 05, 2022
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Africa

Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be put in place
Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be put in place
African countries need to be more deliberate in developing space capabilities; quite a …
October 05, 2022
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Wildlife & Biodiversity

Australia to make efforts at saving koalas, 108 other ‘priority species’ over next 10 years
Australia to make efforts at saving koalas, 108 other ‘priority species’ over next 10 years
Canberra launches new federal action plan for threatened species conservation and recovery
October 04, 2022
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Science & Technology

2022 Physics Nobel for quantum entanglement which creates secure communication networks
2022 Physics Nobel for quantum entanglement which creates secure communication networks
Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger’s work will enable quantum computers …
October 04, 2022
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Environment

NGT stops mining in ecologically sensitive Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Advertisements were published for leasing out mining sites that fall within a two-kilometre range from the ESZ of the park, an NGT panel found. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Tribunal-appointed panel found advertisements published for leasing out mining sites; …
October 04, 2022
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Governance

District formation in Indian states is a tricky decision
District formation comes with many advantages for the state. It helps in better administration and governance. Photo: iStock
Formation of districts leads to infra development, employment generation; But brings …
October 04, 2022
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Mining

NGT questions clearances; halts mining at Shaliganga Nallah in Kashmir
NGT questions clearances; halts mining at Shaliganga Nallah in Kashmir
The Shaliganga Nallah in Budgam is a feeding channel for the Hokersar Wetland …
October 04, 2022
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Science & Technology

Semantics of Anthropocene: Have humans really formed a new era
Semantics of Anthropocene: Have humans really formed a new era
The Earth will hardly notice when we humans are gone, just as it hardly knew we were here
October 04, 2022
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Science & Technology

Researchers find what happens when the sun goes to sleep
Computer simulations of the sun’s magnetic cycle during periods of extreme inactivity or grand solar minima. Photo: Chitradeep Saha/Arnab Basak/Dibyendu Nandy/CESSI
Magnetic activity stays low during grand solar minima phases, which can last decades to …
October 04, 2022
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Report: 200 environmental activists murdered in 2021

Fourteen Indians among the 200; Over 1,700 green activists killed globally from 2012-2021

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इस बार भौतिकी का नोबेल पुरस्कार संयुक्त रूप से तीन वैज्ञानिकों एलेन एस्पेक्ट, जॉन एफ क्लॉसर और एंटोन जिलिंगर को क्वांटम फिजिक्स में उनके योगदान के लिए दिया गया है
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Stormy September: Several tropical storms turn into typhoons, hurricanes
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Stormy September: Several tropical storms turn into typhoons, hurricanes

Super typhoon Noru is battering Philippines, while Floridians in US are gearing up for hurricane Ian

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Broken rice export ban: DTE’s in-depth coverage on what led to it Photo: Hrusikesh Mohanty

Broken rice export ban: DTE’s in-depth coverage on what led to it

September 09, 2022
Uneven rainfall, high temperatures led to decline in paddy production in various regions of …
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Artificial shortfall: DTE in-depth on HIV, TB patients’ sufferings

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