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Isro launches ‘START’ training program for space science enthusiasts | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Isro has unveiled a new introductory-level online training programme called ‘Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)’ which is aimed to attract youngsters to the field of space science and technology. It is particularly targeted at postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students who are pursuing physical sciences and technology.The space agency will conduct the START 2024 programme during April and May.In this connection, the space agency solicits expression…

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Almost one-fifth of all food available to consumers ends up as waste: UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Globally, 1.05 billion tonnes of food waste generated (including inedible parts) in 2022 which was almost one-fifth of all food available to consumers, and each person, on average, wasted 79 kg of food annually in households in the world compared to 55 kg per capita per year in India, said the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024 released on Wednesday. The report that…

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‘Milestone’: Isro rocket’s 4th stage returns to Earth, accomplishes zero space debris mission | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In “another milestone” for Isro, the fourth stage of the PSLV-C58 rocket, which doubled up as an experimental platform in space after the launch of primary satellite X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) on January 1 this year, has finally returned to Earth after performing its duties, leaving no junk in space. The PSLV-C58 mission left “practically zero debris in orbit,” Isro said.After launching primary satellite XPoSat, the fourth…

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PSLV’s POEM-3 re-enters Earth, falls in Pacific ocean | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Monday said it accomplished another significant milestone on March 21, when the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) successfully re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in a controlled manner, leaving minimal orbital debris.The POEM-3 was part of the PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission launched on Jan 1, 2024. After deploying satellites into their intended orbits, the spent rocket stage was transformed into a stabilised platform for conducting experiments.“The last…

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Nisar reflector going back to US for additional coating: Nasa | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: The launch readiness date of the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite, an Earth-observing mission, will be determined at the end of April, Nasa has said in its latest update about the mission. A key component of the satellite is being returned to the US for additional work.The TOI had reported last week that the launch, initially pegged to happen by the end of March, would be delayed…

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How you can gain by planting trees under Green Credit plan | India News – Times of India

Centre is offering incentives for individuals, firms to contribute towards environmental goals; first up is a scheme for afforestation of degraded plots.If the environment is the gainer when more trees are planted there is an incentive for individuals and various entities and businesses, too, for greening barren patches of land in India. The Green Credit Programme (GCP) launched by the Centre in October last year provides tradable credits for…

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India had world’s 3rd worst air in ’23, Delhi foulest capital | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India was ranked the third most polluted country and New Delhi the most polluted capital by the 2023 World Air Quality report by Swiss technology company, IQAir. The latest report by the company that provides live information on major air pollutants globally, also found Begusarai in Bihar as the most polluted city globally last year. The report, released Tuesday, showed Bangladesh and Pakistan were the top two…

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Sri Lanka moves for electoral reforms in election year | India News – Times of India

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to reform the parliamentary election system in the island nation ahead of the presidential election likely to be held later this year. A note from the cabinet meeting held Monday released here on Tuesday said that a cabinet sub-committee has been appointed to formulate a hybrid system for parliament representation – 160 members to be appointed by first past the post…

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‘Carpool, waste disposal, no single-use plastics’: EC’s instructions for ‘sustainable polls’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In an effort to ensure “sustainable” polls, Election Commission on Saturday released a set of instructions for the poll machinery and political parties regarding waste management for the upcoming general elections.“In a step towards sustainable or eco-friendly elections, we are making efforts to minimise single-use plastic and encourage eco-friendly practices in the election process”, CEC Rajiv Kumar said.A set of instructions has been issued to the poll…

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Political disconnect: Why environmental issues are not winning votes in India | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The poisonous air is shortening lives across India, Bengaluru is grappling with a severe water crisis, while Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh are yet to fully recover from the devastating glacial lake outburst and flash floods last year. Despite this, these issues remain secondary to livelihood concerns and are yet to hold significant sway in national elections, experts say.One reason for this, they say, is that political and…

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Sleep deprivation leading to neurological disorders in teens | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: When Divyanshu, 14, went to see a doctor recently with his parents, he was visibly irritated and anxious. The Class IX kid, his parents said, felt sleepy throughout the day and his academic performance had dropped significantly.A little prodding by the doctor, a psychologist, revealed something which is far too common among teens these days – sleep deprivation.An average teen, aged between 14-17 years, needs to sleep…

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India grapples with clean energy challenges amid soaring demand and fossil fuel subsidies surge | India News – Times of India

India finds itself at a crossroads as it wrestles with the complexities of meeting its escalating energy demands while striving to transition towards cleaner, renewable sources. Recent research indicates that the nation’s energy subsidies have surged to a nine-year high, reaching INR 3.2 lakh crore (USD 39.3 billion) for the fiscal year ending in 2023.Despite positioning itself as a global climate leader in recent years, India’s reliance on fossil…

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Asiatic lions aren’t ‘endangered’ anymore, just ‘vulnerable’: IUCN | India News – Times of India

AHMEDABAD: In what comes as ‘a matter of pride’ for Gujarat, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which categorized the Asiatic lion as endangered in 2008, has reclassified it as vulnerable, indicating a positive shift in its conservation status. IUCN’s first global report underlines a significant difference between African and Indian lions in the risk of decline the iconic predators face – the likelihood of a 33%…

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Asiatic lions aren’t ‘endangered’ anymore, just ‘vulnerable’: IUCN | India News – Times of India

AHMEDABAD: In what comes as ‘a matter of pride’ for Gujarat, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which categorized the Asiatic lion as endangered in 2008, has reclassified it as vulnerable, indicating a positive shift in its conservation status. IUCN’s first global report underlines a significant difference between African and Indian lions in the risk of decline the iconic predators face – the likelihood of a 33%…

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Biden to give high-stakes address as Trump rematch looms | India News – Times of India

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden faces one of the most critical moments of his political career Thursday with a State of the Union speech aimed at convincing skeptical voters the 81-year-old is fit to beat Donald Trump in November’s election.Most years the annual address to Congress is a largely ceremonial affair, but in 2024 the stakes are enormous as Democrat Biden seeks to overcome growing doubts about his age,…

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ED summons TMC leader Mahua Moitra for questioning in FEMA case on March 11: Sources | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh summon to Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra, for questioning in a case related to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The scheduled inquiry is set to take place on March 11, as per the official sources.According to official sources, the 49-year-old politician had requested a few weeks’ time to participate in the investigation and conveyed her inability to depose…

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Cop, Naxalite killed in encounter in Chhattsigarh’s Kanker | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A police constable and a Naxalite were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Sunday during an anti-Naxal operation, according to a senior police official.Constable Ramesh Kurethi of Bastar Fighters was killed along with a Naxalite who’s body was recovered from the area. An AK-47 rifle was also recovered from the spot.The gunfight occurred in a forest near Hidur village, which is within the jurisdiction…

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Spanish tourist on bike tour in Jharkhand raped by 7, police arrest 4 men | India News – Times of India

DUMKA/RANCHI: On a biking trip across India, a 35-year-old Spanish tourist was allegedly gang-raped, and her husband brutally assaulted by seven youths in Jharkhand’s Dumka district late on Friday. The incident in Kurumahat area under Hansdiha police station went viral on the internet as the survivor, along with her husband, took to Instagram to vent their ordeal in a video message.“Something has happened to us that we would not…

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