The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record in 2024 due to climate change-driven heat stress, with coral cover dropping sharply, especially in the south, Al Jazeera reported. Experts warn urgent emissions cuts are needed to protect the reef's future.
In a written reply submitted in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that freedom of expression, including creative freedom, is protected under Article 19 of the Constitution. However, to address the negative effects of harmful content, the g
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an interim stay on legal proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in connection with a rave party case, where snake venom and other illegal drugs were allegedly supplied and consumed.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6: TotalEnergies Marketing India Private Limited (TEMIPL) announces the launch of its new and improved range of Quartz car engine oils in India that meets the latest API SQ and ILSAC GF-7 performance standards, set by the American Petroleum Institute (API
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of an industry-first feature - 'Lock FD', designed to protect customers' term deposits from rising digital frauds. This innovative feature, available on the Bank's
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 5: As senior citizens embrace the digital age, they are finding themselves at a greater risk than ever before. With unfamiliar technology and fast-evolving fraud tactics, it's no surprise that more and more cybercrime victims are over 50--many losing not
Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, students in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur are making handmade Rakhis and greeting cards for Indian soldiers to express gratitude for their role in Operation Sindoor and for protecting the nation at the borders.
Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection announced a new plan worth approximately 300 million Shekels (USD 87 million) to promote projects for the conversion and efficiency of fuel consumption and efficiency in electricity consumption in the industrial sector and reduce greenhouse gas
According to Atishi, the bill aims to legitimise unbridled fee hikes by putting a government stamp on them. She alleged that the BJP is working with private schools to increase fees and protect their interests.
A new report by the Women Action Forum reveals over 2,500 gender-based violence cases in Sindh from 2021 to 2024. Most perpetrators were family members, with rising suicides and honor killings. Activists blame police inaction and call out Pakistan's failure to protect women.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4: SBI Life Insurance, among India's most trusted life insurers, has entered a strategic corporate agency partnership with AU Small Finance Bank, the country's largest Small Finance Bank. This collaboration aims to enhance access to comprehensive insuranc
Assam Police, under its flagship Sishu Mitra Programme, convened a State-Level Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue aimed at strengthening coordination and bridging systemic gaps within the child protection ecosystem.
The objective of the initiative was to strengthen institutional response mechanism