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What is the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 & why critics fear it may ‘dilute rules’

The Bill allows Centre to exempt certain kinds of forest lands from purview of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 & define and allow activities for ‘non-forest purposes’ on forest land.

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record -scientists 

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record -scientists 

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record -scientists 

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during

‘Earth not this hot in 1,20,000 yrs’ — July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record

Normally, the global mean temperature for July is around 16C (61F), inclusive of the Southern Hemisphere winter. But this July it has surged to near 17C (63F).

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record -scientists 

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record -scientists 

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record -scientists 

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record -scientists 

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during

Rescued white tiger cub finds home at German sanctuary

(Reuters) - A rare white tiger cub rescued from a private owner in the Czech Republic has found a new home at a sanctuary in Germany this week, animal welfare group FOUR PAWS said on Thursday. The

On Camera

India needs to learn from US-Iran conflict, just like Tehran took lessons from Iraq war

India did not choose to move away from Iran for oil; it was forced to. The fact that India managed the costs of this transition efficiently does not convert them into gains.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.