10 ways to fix the problem, not just the potholes

For motorists in the city, the ongoing monsoon is worsening traffic snarls and making daily commutes difficult. GURGAON: Every monsoon, Gurgaon seems to enter the same familiar cycle. Heavy rain exposes potholes, damaged stretches and waterlogging, traffic slows to a crawl, civic agencies deploy pumps and announce repairs, roads are patched or resurfaced, and residents…

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PM’s big shout-outs to Gen Z on I-day; multiple earthquakes jolt Indonesia and more

PM Modi unveiled a series of youth-focused initiatives; two powerful earthquakes killed at least 38 in Indonesia Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced AI training for one crore youth, free online coaching for competitive exams and a nationwide sports talent hunt, linking young Indians directly with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck northern…

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US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives

At times, things go wrong even when you try with all your might to ensure they are right. It was in the 1970s, that Times Beach, a small town in Missouri, attempted to solve a common problem for dirt roads by spreading residual oil to reduce dust. Years later, it was discovered that some of…

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Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao look stressed, son Azad Rao cries while they are spotted outside a pet clinic in Mumbai, sparking concern over their cat’s health

Aamir Khan was spotted outside a Mumbai pet clinic on Saturday alongside his former wife Kiran Rao and their 14-year-old son, Azad Rao Khan. A video of the family leaving the clinic has surfaced online, showing Azad appearing emotional while Aamir carries what looks like a pet carrier.The sighting has sparked concern and speculation among…

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By 2060, discarded solar panels could total 297 to 402 million tonnes worldwide; recycling them could generate almost $1 trillion in economic benefits

Solar Panel Waste: The Unknown Side of Solar Power Discarded solar panels could become a major global waste problem, with as much as 402 million tonnes of photovoltaic (PV) waste expected by 2060. But if these panels are recycled properly, the materials inside them could create almost $1 trillion (£770 billion) in economic value.According to…

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Delta farmers are struggling to survive because of TVK govt’s inexperience, EPS says

SALEM: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on Saturday attacked the TVK govt in Tamil Nadu, alleging that it had “no understanding whatsoever” of the Cauvery water dispute and failed to secure the state’s rightful share of monthly allocations.Speaking to reporters after flagging off two ambulances donated by Tirukoilur MLA S Palanisamy in line…

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