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Scientists revisit a forgotten Soviet plan to dam the Bering Strait and see if it could help protect Earth’s climate | World News

Ideas for reshaping the planet have appeared long before the term geoengineering entered public discussion. During the Cold War, some engineers believed that large-scale construction projects could permanently alter climate, rivers and even entire regions. Among the boldest was a proposal to block the Bering Strait, the narrow stretch of water between Siberia and Alaska,…

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Parliament standoff: Government reaches out to opposition for NEET debate, urges talks without preconditions | India News

NEW DELHI: The government is reaching out to the opposition leaders to break the deadlock in Parliament over the NEET paper leak issue, government sources told news agency ANI on Thursday. This is a fresh effort from the government’s side to end the repeated disruptions that have stalled proceedings through the first week of the…

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Indian-origin couple convicted in UK over Covid PPE fraud that funded £126k Porsche, Rolexes | World News

Jogesh Bhandari and Meenakashi Bhandari An Indian-origin couple who exploited the urgent demand for protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic have been convicted in a multimillion-pound fraud case in the United Kingdom that funded a lavish lifestyle, including a £126,000 Porsche, Rolex watches and expensive home upgrades.Jogesh Bhandari, 59, and his wife Meenakashi Bhandari, 48,…

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An Australian “forest maker” helped farmers in Niger regrow more than 200 million trees by pruning living stumps, roots and seeds hidden beneath dry land

Tony Rinaudo, famously known as ‘The Forest Maker’ (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Australian Embassy, Ethiopia) An Australian agronomist’s simple idea has transformed one of the world’s driest landscapes into a remarkable environmental success story. According to World Vision, Tony Rinaudo, widely known as the “Forest Maker,” helped farmers in Niger regenerate more than 200 million trees,…

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India’s dying rivers: How our cities are choking their lifelines | India News

Yamuna river (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: “Nature provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” The words widely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi perhaps resonate nowhere more starkly today than along India’s rivers.From Delhi to Mumbai, Chennai to Hyderabad and Bengaluru, India’s urban rivers tell similar stories. They have been straightened,…

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‘Sent four formal proposals’: MoS Jitendra Singh invites protesters for talks at JP Nadda’s place | India News

Centre invites protesters for talks NEW DELHI: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday invited the protesters against NEET paper leak for talks at JP Nadda’s place on the central government’s behalf. This comes after the talk on Monday with the Cockroach Janta Party’s spokespersons failed to bear any results.“I wish to share that in the…

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Pm Modi: ‘You take credit for Mars, now take responsibility’: Priyanka Gandhi targets PM Modi over student protests, police action | India News

File photo: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and PM Modi (Picture credit: PTI, ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing student protests, accusing him of taking credit for the country’s achievements while refusing to accept responsibility for the concerns of young…

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‘Considerable time:’ Private airport operators flag BCAS clearance delays with Govt | India News

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, India’s private airport operators have warned that “considerable time being taken in processing security vetting” is “impacting project implementation schedules, achieving operational efficiencies, commercial preparedness, and ensuring passenger convenience.” The Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO), which represents the 14 PPP airports in India including those in Delhi, Mumbai,…

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9 Indian fishermen held by Sri Lankan navy for alleged illegal fishing | India News

Sri Lankan navy arrests nine Indian fishermen (Representative photo) At least nine Indian fishermen on Thursday were arrested and their trawler seized by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing illegally in the island nation’s waters.According to the Navy, the fishermen had crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line and were apprehended while fishing north of…

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