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Topic: North America

Why a drop in air pollution is warming northern oceans

The Conversation -
Cleaner air benefits human health, but it also reveals the full force of greenhouse-gas warming, which has historically been 'masked' by the cooling effect of particulate pollution.

1 killed & thousands displaced as category 4 Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica

Zahra Burton -
A woman died in Jamaica’s Hanover parish after a tree fell on her home. Warning for hurricane is in effect for Jamaica, Cayman Islands & eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.

North America prepares for total solar eclipse Monday. Wait for 2 years if you miss it

Sandhya Ramesh -
US will have clearest view, with Canada & Mexico also being able to sight phenomenon. Partial eclipse will be visible over northern parts of South America, Caribbean islands.

Witch on a broomstick—how the medieval invention came about and survived over the years

Michael D. Bailey -
Although witch-hunting ended – at least in Europe and North America – in the 18th century, the image of witches flying on brooms endures.

US to unveil tallest Ambedkar statue in North America on 14 October

Lalit K Jha -
The 19-foot statue, named ‘Statue of Equality,’ is part of the Ambedkar International Centre being built on 13-acre land in Accokeek city, Maryland.

Insects are climbing out of the ground in North America after 17 yrs only to mate, die in weeks

Sandhya Ramesh -
Brood X Cicadas have an unusual life cycle of 13 or 17 years underground. However, climate change is disrupting their cycle.

India is one of the largest gold smuggling hubs, and UAE plays big intermediary: Report

Taran Deol -
Over a quarter of India’s approximate 1,000 tonne gold imports is not accounted for, says a new report by Canada-based NGO IMPACT.

Climate change in focus as record-breaking tide floods Venice

Sandhya Ramesh -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Amazon wants to conquer the world but is a long way from getting there

Shira Ovide -
Amazon is making major efforts to expand outside the US but its growth outside the home market is relatively lagging.

Climate change is accelerating, says another UN report. Here’s why

Pushp Bajaj -
A new UN report says climate change is occurring at an increasing rate and its consequences are affecting people on every continent.

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Opinion

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Stela Dey -
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

Patel’s 1950 letter to Nehru: Find no legal power to deal with Press or men like Syama Prasad

Everyone’s ‘damaged’ in modern dating. Love will soon be called a mental illness

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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