Author: cne4h

Medical students join hands in a protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. (Image source: Reuters)Midnight marches and protests took place not only in Kolkata, where the horrific crime occurred, but rallies were also reported in other cities.Women in Kolkata and several major towns and districts in West Bengal will take to the streets around midnight tonight to stage agitation and protest rallies demanding justice in the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital justice.Protesters in Kolkata will gather…

Hurricane Ernesto barreled through the United States and British Virgin Islands as a severe tropical storm on Tuesday night, bringing heavy rains and near-hurricane-force wind gusts to much of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and eastern Puerto Rico. A tool released today by the non-profit research group Climate Central shows that record warm waters caused by man-made climate change made the storm more than 50 times more likely. Ernesto was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, with winds of 75 mph and a central pressure of 991 MB, making it the third hurricane of…

Last updated: August 14, 2024 7:31 pm ISTMadhya Pradesh High Court stays Jabalpur Collector's order seeking refund of fees collected by 11 private schools (Representative File Photo)The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the Jabalpur Collector's order asking 11 private educational institutions to refund the fees collected after a steep hike. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has provided major relief to 11 private educational institutions in Jabalpur, staying an order issued by the Jabalpur Collector seeking refund of fees worth around Rs 81 crore collected from students. Earlier this year, an investigation led by the Jabalpur Collector found that several…

Last updated: August 14, 2024 7:49 pm ISTSadhguru said the issues surrounding partition are not religious but humanitarian. (Shutter file) “Why are certain things being done? Why zoning?” Sadhguru asked in a video on his social media account.In a video posted on his social media account, spiritual leader Sadhguru reflects on the consequences of the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, which resulted in the massacre of 1 million people and the forced displacement of 6-7 million people .In this video on X and Instagram, Sadhguru is in conversation with writer Vikram Sampath. “Why are certain things being done? Why…

The Biden administration locked in the gas stove rule on Monday after insisting it had no intention of banning gas stoves and rebuffing efforts by opposition groups to repeal the rule. [emphasis, links added] The gas furnace efficiency rule announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) in January will take effect in January 2028, the Federal Register reported Monday. The finalized rules were less stringent than the 2023 proposal that was subsequently abandoned, and nuances in the rulemaking process allowed the agency to roll back parts of the regulations when it received a flood of negative public comments, E&E News…

Last updated: August 14, 2024 8:16 pm ISTKing cobras, which can grow up to 18 feet in length, are known for their deadly venom and powerful hunting abilities. (Representative photo)The practice of eating other snakes helps reduce competition for food resources and ensures a steady supply of prey.Snakes are long-standing objects of fascination in human folklore and mythology, and they exhibit a unique behavior known as serpentine, or eating other snakes. This phenomenon is primarily observed in several species of snakes, with the king cobra being a notable example. King cobras get their name from their diet, preying on other…

Last updated: August 14, 2024 7:27 pm (IST)Vajrayana is an important part of Ayurveda practiceThe medicinal benefits of Vajrakil are not limited to dental health, it can also relieve conditions such as toothache and pyorrhea. It is also known to treat diabetes, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and cough Vajradanti, scientifically known as Barleria prionitis, is famous in Ayurvedic medicine for its efficacy in treating dental problems.This plant grows luxuriantly during the monsoons and is known for its powerful healing properties, especially in resolving various health problems. The medicinal benefits of Vajrakil are not limited to dental health. In addition to relieving…

It seems like every day we're being fed nightmare stories about how the planet keeps getting warmer because there are too many humans and we consume too much oil, coal, natural gas, and even meat. [emphasis, links added] The solution has always been greater government control, regulation and higher taxes. These powers seek to destroy the companies that produce affordable energy and use government influence to force us to buy electric cars and inefficient appliances powered by lithium, a highly flammable pollutant. It's a shame they refuse to admit how Our utilization of these natural resources has greatly improved human…

Last updated: August 14, 2024 6:23 pm (IST)CCTV footage exposed Yadav's manipulative behavior and his lies were exposed, leading to his suspension. (representative picture)In his absence, Yadav handed over the punch card to his friend Sushil, instructing him to record the attendance on his behalf.A defense employee at the COD plant in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has been suspended after surveillance footage exposed an elaborate plan to circumvent attendance rules. Suraj Yadav, an employee of the TMM office, has gone to his village in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to celebrate the festival. In his absence, Yadav handed over the punch card to…

Don’t blame climate for unreliable power, blame climate policies that shut down reliable power. In recent years, Americans have experienced power shortages as a daily occurrence. Calls to reduce electricity use and the threat of frequent brownouts or blackouts. It's an embarrassment and it's like this completely preventable. Anti-fossil fuel politicians will blame our grid's reliability problems on “climate change,” which allegedly causes the grid to run too hot. This is ridiculous; Countries with much higher temperatures than oursJust like Singapore, Having a reliable grid is easy. The real cause of the reliability problem is obvious: Government-led “green energy” policy…