Under the Narendra Modi-led government’s tenure, where unemployment has reached record high levels, there are no new jobs; government posts that are already sanctioned are … Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying VacantRead more
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Cook County Employees are on strike
Over 2,000 members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 employed by Cook County—which includes the city of Chicago and over 100 of … Cook County Employees are on strikeRead more
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At least 52 young workers perish in Bangladesh factory fire
In yet another shocking inferno, at least 52 mostly teenage workers died in a sweatshop factory, when a blaze engulfed a multi-storey food and beverage … At least 52 young workers perish in Bangladesh factory fireRead more
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New York City Subway Flooding Demonstrates Transit System Vulnerability to Climate Change
Even on a dry day, the MTA says it pumps 14 million gallons of water out of subway stations. But on Thursday, as a month’s … New York City Subway Flooding Demonstrates Transit System Vulnerability to Climate ChangeRead more
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Stan Swamy Passes Away After Contracting COVID-19 in Jail
Jesuit priest and tribal rights activists Stan Swamy passed away on Monday afternoon, two days after he was placed on ventilator support in Mumbai’s Holy … Stan Swamy Passes Away After Contracting COVID-19 in JailRead more
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The future of wind energy is floating turbines on the ocean
Floating turbines could be deployed in deeper waters further offshore. There, winds are stronger and more consistent. Fewer species of birds can be harmed by … The future of wind energy is floating turbines on the oceanRead more
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Extreme heat and cold kill five million every year
Extremes of hot and cold weather now claim around five million lives a year worldwide. Deaths related to heatwaves have been on the increase this … Extreme heat and cold kill five million every yearRead more
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As Big Oil Execs Roam Free, Climate Activist Gets 8 Years in Prison
Environmentalists in recent days expressed outrage over the eight-year prison sentence handed to Jessica Reznicek—a nonviolent water protector who pleaded guilty to damaging equipment at … As Big Oil Execs Roam Free, Climate Activist Gets 8 Years in PrisonRead more
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In Estonia state-owned software will be publicly available
The Estonian Parliament, the Riigikogu, approved the necessary changes to the Estonian State Property Act on 12 May 2021, with the new rules coming into … In Estonia state-owned software will be publicly availableRead more
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PM Modi Among 37 ‘Predators of Press Freedom’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the list of 37 heads of state or government that the global body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has identified … PM Modi Among 37 ‘Predators of Press Freedom’Read more