UK government plans police-style powers for Environment Agency to crack down on waste crime

The UK government is considering granting enforcement officers of the Environment Agency (EA) police-style powers to strengthen the crackdown on waste crime, including fly-tipping and illegal dumping, ministers announced ahead of the upcoming Waste Crime Action Plan.Under the proposals, EA officials could be authorised to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest suspects…

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US wholesale inflation data: Producer prices rise 4% as Iran war fuels energy surge, Fed faces policy dilemma

US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than…

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MHT CET 2026 registration reopens for second attempt; apply from April 15: Check official notice here

MHT CET 2026: The State Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra has announced a fresh registration window for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) 2026 second attempt. The decision was taken after several candidates requested another chance to apply after missing the earlier deadline.According to the notification issued by the Government of Maharashtra, the registration…

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1,041 kms apart, united by pace: IPL finds its newest sensations in Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain | Cricket News

Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain were on fire against RR (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Nagpur and Gopalganj are 1,041 kilometres apart, but on Monday night, two young fast bowlers from these towns came together to script history in IPL 2026. Vidarbha’s Praful Hinge (24) and Bihar’s Sakib Hussain (21) made sensational debuts for Sunrisers Hyderabad against…

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Chipmaker TSMC returns to the list of world’s 10 most valuable companies: Here’s what led to its comeback

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reclaimed a spot in the list of the world’s 10 most valuable companies, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the tech industry that pushed its stock to record levels.According to a report by Bloomberg, TSMC’s stock rallied 14% last week, elevating the chipmaker’s market capitalisation…

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Plants ‘eating’ dust: New research could change how we understand survival |

In terms of plant nutrition, the root system is traditionally viewed as the main access point to nutrients. Ground-breaking research, however, has demonstrated an additional survival strategy with elegant sophistication. Plants in some of the world’s highly nutrient-poor environments have developed a strategy for ‘eating’ minerals found in aerial dust and, subsequently, avoiding exhausted soil…

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