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Once hailed as the golden boy of renewable energy, the biofuel industry is facing a string of catastrophic failures that highlight its inherent inefficiencies and lack of economic viability. The dream of turning agricultural products into clean fuels has been dashed by the harsh realities of economics, technology and logistics. Despite ambitious promises from industry leaders and policymakers, biofuels companies have struggled to deliver on their promises, leading to a series of failures that highlight the industry's fundamental flaws. The biofuel industry: a failed experiment The concept of biofuels gained significant traction in the early 2000s as a potential solution…
Publisher: Essay VinodLast updated: August 19, 2024 06:30 US Standard TimeRaksha Bandhan 2024: The brothers and sisters have been eager for this day for months and are preparing for it in the best possible way. (Image source: Shutterstock) Happy Raksha Bandhan 2024: From choosing the best Rakhi to selecting their favorite sweets, siblings plan everything in advance to make each other’s day extra special.Happy Rakshasa Day 2024: The joyous celebration of Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bittersweet relationship between siblings, is coming soon. Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is an auspicious Hindu festival that commemorates the unconditional bond between brothers and…
Publisher: Essay VinodLast updated: August 19, 2024 06:15 US Standard TimeCelebrate Raksha Bandhan 2024 in a thoughtful and creative way by letting brothers wish their sisters. (Image source: Shutterstock)Raksha Bandhan 2024: Check out unique ideas to express your love and appreciation for your sister beyond traditional greetings. Celebrate brotherhood in an unforgettable way!Raksha Bandhan is a time of joy and love that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. This day represents the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie rakhi (a sacred thread) around their brothers' wrists and apply tilak on their foreheads. They prayed…
Last updated: August 19, 2024 05:00 US Standard TimeRaksha Bandhan is being celebrated today. (Image source: Shutterstock)The Raksha Bandhan ceremony takes place between 1:30 and 9:08 pm. Meanwhile, the best time to tie rakhi is during Aparahna, which is expected to be done between 1:43 pm and 4:20 pm.AAJ KA PANCHANG, August 19, 2024: Drik Panchang said Purnima Tithi of Shukla Paksha and Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha are scheduled to be held on Monday, August 19. Both Shukla Purnima and Krishna Pratipada are considered auspicious for important activities as they fall within the time frame of Shubh Muhurta.Twelve festivals…
Last updated: August 18, 2024 1:26 pm (IST)On August 15, the girl and her family reported the incident to the local police. (Representative/archive photo)Behari police station officer-in-charge Arun Pandey said the man allegedly raped the 16-year-old girl after he found her alone at home.Police arrested a 69-year-old man on suspicion of raping a teenage girl in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district, an official said on Sunday.He said the incident took place within the limits of Beohari police station on August 14 and was reported to the police the next day.Behari police station officer-in-charge Arun Pandey said the man allegedly raped the…
Publisher: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 18, 2024 1:43 pm ISTPrime Minister of Thailand Baidong Thanh Shinawatra. (Image source: AFP)Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand's prime minister on Sunday after receiving royal endorsement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Baidontham Shinawatra on his assumption of office as Thailand's prime minister and said he looked forward to working with her to further strengthen ties between the two countries.Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, took office as Thailand's prime minister on Sunday after receiving a letter of royal endorsement, two days after a court ordered…
Publisher: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 18, 2024 3:04 pm ISTThe accused created a fake Instagram account of the former chief justice of the Kerala High Court and sent messages to PAs and escort assistants seeking money.The unidentified accused created an Instagram page in the name of Chief Justice AJ Desai, who retired from the Kerala High Court on July 4 this year.The Cyber Crime Investigation Department of the Kerala Police has registered a case against the alleged perpetrator of creating a fake Instagram username in the name of former High Court Chief Justice AJ Desai and seeking money in his…
Article by Eric Worrell “…However, there are still many obstacles to overcome before the goal of automatic unmasking can be achieved…” Hierarchical machine learning model identifies motivators of climate change misinformation on social media Communications Earth & Environment Volume 5article number: 436 (2024) Cite this article abstract Misinformation about climate change poses a significant threat to society’s well-being, so effective mitigation strategies are urgently needed. However, The rapid proliferation of online misinformation on social media platforms has outstripped the ability of fact-checkers to debunk false claims. Automatic detection of climate change error messages offers a promising solution. In this study,…
Publisher: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 18, 2024 3:28 pm (IST)A special court here found a man guilty of raping his minor stepdaughter about five years ago and sentenced him to 20 years in jail and fined him Rs 50,000.Additional District Government Counsel (ADGC) Devesh Chandra Tripathi said on Sunday that the court of Special Judge (POCSO Act) Parul Verma sentenced the guilty stepfather Rakesh to twenty years' imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000.Tripathi said that the complainant alleged in the complaint submitted to the police that on the evening of September 9, 2019, her husband Rakesh raped the…
Last updated: August 18, 2024 6:07 pm ISTAfter opening the door, Rajveer was found hanging from a noose with headphones plugged into his ears. (representative picture)Rajveer, who was staying at the PWD guesthouse in Bareilly, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself late at night on Saturday.A 46-year-old man, reportedly the driver of an Uttar Pradesh minister, was found hanging at a state guesthouse in Bareilly on Sunday, police said.The incident took place at the Public Works Department (PWD) guest house on Civil Lines, Bareilly district headquarters, they said.Kotwali station house officer (SHO) Dinesh Sharma said the deceased was identified as…