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Publisher: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 13, 2024 11:28 pm ISTSecurity and rescue personnel are at the scene to rescue victims after a landslide in Wayanad. (Representative photo: AFP)The soldier lost his uncle, cousins, sister-in-law and niece in the Wayanad landslide.A soldier who lost four of his family members in the recent landslides in Wayanad has made a valuable contribution to the relief operations in the affected area despite suffering a personal tragedy.Junior officer Jinosh Jayan, who belongs to 321 Medium Regiment, hails from Chooralmala in Wayanad, which was hit by landslides.He lost four family members in the disaster – his…

Among the great myths of recent years, one stands out: the world is in the midst of an “energy transition.” In fact, the world is in the midst of a dramatic energy transition. But this is not what the left wants. [emphasis, links added] Despite billions of dollars spent by taxpayers on wind and solar, we still get less than 10% of our energy from green sources. The needle has not moved at all in the past two decades. The more government spends, the less we get back for every taxpayer dollar invested. This is the definition of a declining…

India's Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday took over the investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor at a government medical college in the West Bengal capital, hours after the Calcutta High Court issued directions.Officials said after the high court order asking the state police to hand over the case files to the central investigation agency, the agency completed all formalities quickly.As per established procedure, the CBI has re-registered the FIR against Kolkata Police. Whenever the CBI takes over a case from any state police, it first registers a police FIR as its own case.The agency's…

Tropical Storm Ernesto formed faster and faster over the northeastern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday and is expected to become a large, powerful and long-lived hurricane starting on Wednesday as it moves north from the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Vieques and Culebra issued hurricane watches Tuesday morning as Ernesto could become a Category 1 storm as it passes over or near the islands early Wednesday. Winds are expected to weaken on the left (west) side of nearby Puerto Ernesto, but widespread high winds, heavy rain and flash flooding will hit the island. Ernesto was centered about 155…

From Climate Warehouse Mark Morano https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/the-top- Five-climate-science-scandals excerpt: By Roger Pielke Jr.: I define a scandal as a situation in which science is objectively flawed—substantively and/or procedurally—that society has been unable to correct, but should. … Alimonti retracts over unpopular views The scientific community has shown a willingness to retract climate science papers—in this case, not because it is wrong in any substantive way, but because it expresses politically unhelpful views. In 2022, a group of Italian scientists published a paper summarizing the IPCC's conclusions about extreme weather trends, consistent with what you're reading here at THB. This paper does…

In a breakthrough development for both health enthusiasts and food lovers, the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has launched a new variety of potato that will change the way people think about it. A view of this staple food. The innovative variety, named Kufri Jamunia, was recently launched by the Prime Minister at a ceremony in Pusa and has received widespread attention for its health benefits. Developed by the CPRI Regional Center in Modipuram, Uttar Pradesh, Kufri Jamunia represents a major advance in agricultural research.The potato launch is part of a wider initiative by the Prime…

Last updated: August 13, 2024 9:08 pm ISTDelhi Metro services will start early on August 15, 2024.The Delhi Metro will start operations at 4 am on Independence Day from all terminal stations on all lines to facilitate the public to attend the ceremony, officials said on Tuesday.The Delhi Metro will start operations at 4 am on Independence Day from all terminal stations on all lines to facilitate the public to attend the ceremony, officials said on Tuesday.They said train services will run at a frequency of 15 minutes on all lines until 6am on Thursday, after which the normal timetable…

Publisher: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 13, 2024 8:56 pm ISTA man tried to light a cigarette using his Porsche's exhaust fumes. (Image source: Instagram/@asad_khan165) The content creator placed a cigarette on the exhaust pipe of a yellow Porsche and lit it.A video showing a man trying to light a cigarette using a Porsche's exhaust went viral on social media platforms, dividing the internet.Hyderabad-based content creator Asad Khan posted his videos on Instagram. In the video, he holds a cigarette to the exhaust pipe of a yellow 718 Cayman, waiting to ignite it.However, the stunt didn't go as planned and content…

Last updated: August 13, 2024 7:59 pm ISTTMC MP Saket Gokhake (Photo: Twitter/@SaketGokhale)The money laundering case against Gokhale stems from an FIR filed by the Gujarat Police regarding Gokhale's alleged misuse of funds raised through crowdfundingA special People's Liberation Army court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday filed criminal charges against TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the Enforcement Directorate said.The money laundering case against Gokhale stems from an FIR filed by the Gujarat Police regarding Gokhale's alleged misuse of funds raised through crowdfunding.”The Ld. Chief District and Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad (Rural) and PMLA Designated Special Court,…

In a landmark ruling, a division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that garlic should be classified as a vegetable and not a spice. The judgment, delivered by Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice D Venkata Ramana, will have a major impact on garlic trade across the country.The court's ruling allows garlic to be sold on vegetable and spice markets, effectively removing previous trade restrictions and benefiting both farmers and sellers. The decision resolves an ongoing dispute between farmers, traders and commission agents and clarifies market regulations for garlic.The crucial judgment was delivered by Justices SA Dharmadhikari (son of…