Two NewsClick employees – editor Prabir Purkayastha and administrator Amit Chakravarty – were arrested by the Delhi police under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act … After Delhi Police’s Raids, Two – Including NewsClick Editor Purkayastha – Arrested Under UAPARead more
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A newly identified virus emerges from the deep
This week in Microbiology Spectrum, an international group of researchers report the discovery of a new virus isolated from sediment brought up from a depth … A newly identified virus emerges from the deepRead more
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EV manufacturers fined over non-indigenous components
The central government has fined Indian manufacturers of electric vehicles (EV) for misappropriation of subsidies over not sourcing the components indigenously. However, we need to … EV manufacturers fined over non-indigenous componentsRead more
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Atmospheric Carbon at Level Unseen in 3 Million Years
Carbon dioxide concentrations reached a new record high in 2020, with comparable levels not seen for roughly 3 million years, the United Nations weather agency … Atmospheric Carbon at Level Unseen in 3 Million YearsRead more
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One in five consumers blocked from paying with notes and coins
One in five consumers have been blocked from paying with cash since lockdown rules were eased, Which? research has found, sparking concern that people who … One in five consumers blocked from paying with notes and coinsRead more
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Dalit Man Killed After ‘Eating With Upper Caste People’ at a Wedding
A 45-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand by ‘upper caste’ people after he was found having food … Dalit Man Killed After ‘Eating With Upper Caste People’ at a WeddingRead more
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Argentine Ex-General Removed For Backing Dictatorship Military
On Friday, Argentina’s Defense Minister Jorge Taiana removed retired general Rodrigo Soloaga as President of the Cavalry Retirees Commission for publicly supporting the military personnel … Argentine Ex-General Removed For Backing Dictatorship MilitaryRead more
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Xcel Energy Shuts Down Minnesota Nuclear Plant After Second Leak of Radioactive Tritium
Minnesota’s largest electric utility has temporarily shut down the Monticello nuclear power plant after reporting radioactive tritium was released into the surrounding groundwater near the … Xcel Energy Shuts Down Minnesota Nuclear Plant After Second Leak of Radioactive TritiumRead more
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Melting Arctic sea ice is changing bowhead whale migrations
Research has found that some bowhead whales in the Bering–Chukchi–Beaufort (BCB) population are no longer migrating to the northwestern Bering Sea in the winter but … Melting Arctic sea ice is changing bowhead whale migrationsRead more
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Maharashtra farmers give state marching orders
Unwilling to wait any longer for the government to fulfil the many promises made to cultivators, thousands gather for a three-day rally from Akole to … Maharashtra farmers give state marching ordersRead more