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The conservative-leaning women's publication “Evie” magazine recently published an article titled “Climate Change Anxiety is the Cause of Declining Birth Rates,” in which the author claimed that man-made global warming is causing climate anxiety, thereby misleading people about climate change. Changing perceptions. [emphasis, links added] This is mostly wrong. Climate change does not create the anxiety that false and misleading alarmist media reports do, and blaming extended families for severe weather is equally wrong. At the beginning of the article, writer Carolyn Ferguson claimed that “last year was the hottest year on record”, that the United States was warming faster…
Last updated: August 20, 2024 5:31 pm (IST)Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly (AFP photo)Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly changed his social media profile picture to 'black' on Monday nightDays after facing backlash for his “vagrancy incident” comments, former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly will join thousands of protesters on the streets of Kolkata on Wednesday to protest against the death of a trainee doctor. Rape and murder. Apart from this, Ganguly will also participate in his wife's protest at the dance school later in the evening.The former Indian cricket team captain changed his profile picture on social media to…
Last updated: August 20, 2024 4:48 pm (IST)Supreme Court of India. (data map)A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said several directions have been passed directing the authorities to handle cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) ActThe Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Calcutta High Court order in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made “objectionable” observations advising teenage girls to “control their sexual impulses”.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said various directions have been passed directing the authorities to handle cases under the…
In 2018, the Camp Fire ripped through Paradise, California, devastating the town and killing dozens of people. But many residents survived by taking refuge in local parks. Glaser: “The fire burned all the way to the edge of the park and then stopped there. In fact, in some of the photos you can see all the burns around it. Deborah Glaser is a disaster specialist with The Nature Conservancy. Open space helps slow the fire, she said. Glaser: “The park has an irrigation system. And the burning of fuel in the forest has been discontinued. So now Glaser and others…
Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to recognize arrest warrants and summonses served digitally. (Representative photo/Associated Press)Madhya Pradesh has started a digital service for sending summons and arrest warrants through WhatsApp, email and SMS. Learn how it can help streamline the judicial process and reduce costsTaking a historic step towards using digital means in judicial proceedings, the Madhya Pradesh government has issued a new order under which summons and arrest warrants can now be served through WhatsApp, email and SMS. With this initiative, Madhya Pradesh becomes the first state in the country to recognize search warrants…
Sources said that before the Modi government took office, the government's horizontal intervention was carried out in an opaque manner without any transparency. (File photo: PTI)Sources said the Prime Minister's efforts are not only to ensure social justice by making lateral entry into the bureaucracy an institutionalized process but also by introducing reservations. They added that the lateral entry during the Congress period was not in keeping with the principles of social justice and, therefore, the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes were marginalized.Sources told News18 on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directly intervened in the…
Ram Kumar Bhadani's creation is a tribute to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and a reflection of India's unity in its diversity. (Rajasthan News18)Bikaner-based artist Ram Kumar Bhadani has crafted a symbolic charkha that reflects India's tradition, culture and the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. Learn more about his unique craftsmanshipKnown for its rich art and culture, Bikaner is once again making headlines, this time for extraordinary artistic creations that capture the essence of India's heritage. Local artist Ram Kumar Bhadani has crafted a unique charkha (spinning wheel) that not only symbolizes Mahatma Gandhi's principles of non-violence and self-reliance but also…
Last updated: August 20, 2024 2:42 pm (IST)Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. (PTI data map)Two 4-year-old girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by a school staff member in the washroom of a prestigious school in BhadrapurMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said he has directed two 4-year-old girls to be sexually assaulted by school staff in Maharashtra The police took strict action against the accused and expedited the proceedings through “fast-track courts”.”I have directed the police commissioner to take strict action against the accused and face trial in a fast-track court,” Shinde told reporters. CNN-News18 in an interview.The Maharashtra Chief…
not many people know Paul Homewood An international team of climate scientists has used 627 years of coral records in Fiji to reveal unprecedented insights into Pacific ocean temperature and climate changes since 1370. New coral records show that local ocean temperatures were warmer between 1380 and 1553, comparable to those in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. However, when combined with other coral records, the Pacific-wide warming observed since 1920 (largely attributed to human emissions) marks a significant departure from natural changes recorded in previous centuries. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-fijian-coral-reveals-year-pacific.html We can safely ignore the often dismissive claim that it proves…
Last updated: August 20, 2024, 2:10 pm (IST)Meenmutty Waterfall is about 45 km from Thiruvananthapuram.There are reports of venomous snakes near the waterfall.Waterfalls are natural sights. Some are large and offer stunning views. There are smaller waterfalls that are equally stunning and give a completely different experience when you get close to them. Meenmutty Falls in Wayanad, Kerala is one of them. Although the falls are beautiful, according to latest reports, the place has become a dangerous spot for tourists. People who visit this waterfall are free to swim down the falls, but the slippery rock formations near the falls…