The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is conducting a study to identify elephant corridors in the state, which will be completed soon. Minister for Forests, M. Mathiventhan, announced this during National Forest Martyrs Day in Coimbatore. The department also plans to procure modern equipment and explore life insurance coverage for forest staff.
2024 Boardman Tasker Award Shortlist Announced
The judges of the 2024 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature have announced a shortlist of six books. Among the nominees is AC member Graham Zimmerman for his book A Fine Line.
The other shortlisted titles are Alpine Rising by Bernadette McDonald, Behind Everest by Kate Nicholson, Mountains of Fire by Clive Oppenheimer, Headstrap by Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar and Royal Robbins: The American Climber by David Smart.... Читать дальше...
While reportedly nearly 1,400 political prisoners, including 163 cultural figures, remain behind bars, the government stages cultural events whose prime purpose is to bolster the regime and its autocratic leader
THE French pensioner who confessed to recruiting men to rape his sedated wife has again dodged giving evidence in court after he was found “fainting” in his prison cell.
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 11: On September 9th, yuj celebrated a remarkable 15-year journey through the ever-evolving world of UX design. Over the years, yuj has navigated the challenges of the UX landscape, consistently striving for excellence with a clear focus on DIFFERENTIATION. This is the story of how yuj has become a leader in UX, delivering exceptional experiences and pushing boundaries in design innovation.
Foster City (California) [US]/ Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 11: MedGenome, a leading global genomics-driven diagnostics and research services company, announced the appointment of Dr. Amit Kakar as Chairman of its Board, effective immediately.
Effective July 1, 2024, Chicago employers will need to comply with the city of Chicago’s paid leave and paid sick and safe leave ordinance. The ordinance requires Chicago employers and employers with Chicago-based remote workers to provide up to 40 hours per year of paid leave and 40 hours per year of paid sick leave […]
Читать дальше...Global changes have opened up new opportunities for the development of the transport industry. The value of the common transportation services and logistics market of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has increased manifold, Member of the Board – Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Arzybek Kozhoshev said at the plenary session held in Minsk to discuss new opportunities of transport and logistics in Eurasia within the framework of the Belarusian Transport Week forum.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be forced to make do without one of his injured key squad members for the game against Nottingham Forest.
Sep.11 - Juan Pablo Montoya thinks Lando Norris needs to sharpen his elbows if he wants to be given clear 'number 1' status for the 2024 championship fight. Despite the 62-point gap, Norris is the suddenly-struggling Max Verstappen's closest and most realistic rival for the drivers' title this year. In the sister McLaren, Oscar Piastri.....check out full post »
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the committee of Ministers -- formed to review and coordinate regarding the action to be taken in connection with probe by government and investigating agencies into various scams that have taken place during the previous BJP government -- is likely to meet this week. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday constituted the five member panel headed by Parameshwara, and asked it to complete the task in two months. The move is said to be aimed at turning the tables on the BJP... Читать дальше...
CESC Limited has chosen its subsidiary, Purvah Green Power, to develop a 300 MW solar PV project. Half of the capacity will be under tariff-based competitive bidding in India, with the rest under the greenshore option. The power purchase agreement will last for 25 years, starting from the scheduled commencement of power supply.
Officials are investigating why part of a bridge in eastern Germany has collapsed
With colder temperatures beginning, condensation is something many households will be battling with. However, one woman says there's a daily 10-minute task you can do to stop it from forming.
Short covering occurs when traders repurchase shares they had previously sold short, often due to a change in market sentiment or new information. This generally reduces open interest and can push stock prices higher. On Wednesday, five stocks experienced short covering
The move may help hundreds of thousands of grandparents boost their state pension rate.
Motorists can now pay their challans via UPI ID/QR code, the traffic police said
A Gold Coast family is sharing their story, documenting the ups and downs of their five-year-old's leukaemia treatment.
Olly Murs said an awkward moment on The X Factor became the 'worst thing that ever happened' to him and led to him having therapy before returning to TV
Haryana Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has filed his nomination from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi, expressing confidence that the Congress will form the next state government. Meanwhile, BJP candidate Harvinder Kalyan also filed his nomination for Gharaunda, with Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar asserting that the BJP will secure a third term.
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The US agricultural and construction equipment firm Deere has agreed to pay $10 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that its Thai subsidiary bribed state agencies to win business.
(Telecompaper) Eutelsat has announced the launch of a new version of its Sat.tv service at the current IBC event in Amsterdam...