Jaipur: The Rajasthan education dept, in partnership with UNICEF, has developed a 40-minute lesson plan on protection against heatwaves or extreme heat for govt school students of classes 6 to 12 to build awareness of climate change and extreme heat risks.“Children are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat. Their bodies are less efficient at regulating temperature…
A tree-based agriculture model promoted by Save Soil–Cauvery Calling has raised farm incomes in the Cauvery basin from about Rs 30,000 to as much as Rs 2.5–3 lakh per acre, the movement said on World Environment Day.“Tree-based agriculture is an economic solution to an ecological problem,” said Anand Ethirajalu, project director of Save Soil–Cauvery Calling,…
Sikhs in Southampton say they are living in fear and avoiding going out after a Sikh man named Vickrum Singh Digwa was jailed for the murder of student Henry Nowak. Sikh community leaders are warning of rising racial abuse and intimidation in the city.Community representatives told The Times that many Sikhs are now reluctant to…
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) debt inflows have accounted for 62 per cent of cumulative equity inflows into India since FY 1998-99, marking the growing importance of the country’s debt market in attracting foreign capital, according to a report by DSP Mutual Fund. India has received $95.5 billion in FPI debt inflows in about 28 years,…
Watching fictional characters with superpowers on the silver screen often sparks daydreams about possessing extraordinary abilities. Whether it’s swinging through the city like Spider-Man, having an AI assistant like JARVIS from Iron Man, wielding immense strength like the Hulk, or commanding thunder like Thor, superheroes have long fascinated audiences. However, the creator behind many of…
The World Bank is a name that appears in economics textbooks, policy discussions and debates about global development. The institution plays a key role in moulding decisions that affect everything from infrastructure and poverty reduction to education and social welfare across developing countries. India’s latest appointment to its board offers a glimpse into the kind…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 8 for a fitness assessment ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Rohit injured his hamstring during the IPL and was picked for the ODIs, subject to fitness clearance.“Yes, Rohit is supposed…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta took a decision to implement the Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005, on Friday. Reportedly, the CM took the decision keeping in mind the massive fire at a south Delhi hotel, allegedly built in violation of norms that claimed 21 lives, news agency PTI reported.The…
Navi Mumbai: The SUV driver whose vehicle crashed into the traffic island at Nerul signal on the Palm beach road on May 22, after which police recovered 69 kgs of opium worth Rs 70 lakh and a country-made pistol with six bullets from the SUV, was remanded to jail custody, a police officer privy to…
Bengaluru: Students of Little Flower School dressed as trees participate in a walkathon to mark World Environment Day at Sai Baba School, in Bengaluru on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru: As the world marked Environment Day with campaigns, tree-planting drives, and discussions on climate change, experts in Bengaluru urged citizens to look beyond…
