Antarctic: Scientists find nanoplastics in Antarctic soil for the first time, including tyre-wear particles, raising concerns that tiny plastic pollution can travel through the atmosphere to Earth’s most remote places

Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport Scientists have detected nanoplastics in Antarctic soil for the first time. This provides fresh evidence that tiny plastic particles can travel through the atmosphere and reach some of the most remote places on Earth. But how is it even possible?The study was published…

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18-year-old trekker from Mumbai falls while clicking selfie near KP waterfall in Khopoli, rescued in 3 hours | Mumbai News

Navi Mumbai: A trekker from Kurla, Mohammed Juhair Shaikh (18), accidentally slipped several feet while taking a selfie on the trek path side of the KP waterfall in Khopoli on Wednesday evening. The injured victim was rescued by the volunteers of a local NGO, Help Foundation, after receiving an alert from the Khopoli police. He…

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Experts call for data-driven approach to tackle youth opportunity gaps in Karnataka | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Experts at the launch of Karnataka State Handbook of Youthpower Wednesday called for a shift towards data-driven regional development and local ecosystems to address the state’s widening youth opportunity gaps.The report, which maps youth opportunities across India’s districts using 180 indicators, reveals stark regional disparities in Karnataka. Rishikesha Krishnan, professor of strategy at IIM…

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El Nino impact: Uttam directs officials to promote alternative crops | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: With forecasts indicating El Niño’s influence on the present monsoon, Telangana irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday advised farmers not to depend exclusively on traditional water-intensive crops. He directed officials to promote suitable alternative crops based on expected rainfall and available irrigation resources.“Gram Sabhas, Rythu Vedikas and field-level extension programmes should be…

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UP seeks Spanish investment in defence corridor at India–Spain Industry Workshop | Lucknow News

Uttar Pradesh invited Spanish defence firms to explore investment opportunities. LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) and the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) invited Spanish defence and aerospace companies to explore investment opportunities in the state during a virtual India–Spain Defence Industry Workshop held on Thursday.The workshop, titled “Make in India…

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Rise in commercial complexes threatens Walled City’s heritage | Jaipur News

Jaipur: The demolition of heritage havelis and their replacement with commercial complexes is raising concerns over the future of Jaipur’s UNESCO-listed Walled City, with residents and a former councillor alleging that illegal redevelopment is eroding the area’s historic character.The Walled City, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 and is home…

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Evening Newswrap: Sobhraj-inspired hotel conman arrested; 3 ex-TMC MPs join BJP & more | India News

Bingson John, 69, who idolised serial killer Charles Sobhraj, arrested after 36-year, 300-hotel con spree across India. Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs — Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik — joined BJP in Kolkata amid growing rebellion in the party. US projectiles struck areas around Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, according…

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A 2,500-year-old warrior prince tomb found in Italy had a chariot, helmet and weapons still inside

A 2,500-year-old warrior prince tomb found in Italy had a chariot, helmet and weapons still inside Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered the 2,500-year-old tomb of a pre-Roman warrior prince along the country’s Adriatic coast, shedding new light on the Piceni, an ancient civilisation that left behind very few written records.The royal burial was found in…

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