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Before India significantly relaxed sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission control norms, exempting a large number of coal-fired power plants, an independent analysis had warned that key scientific studies being cited to justify the move were riddled with contradictions and risked undermining public health.The deadly impact of air pollution In an analysis released last month, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) alleged that studies by institutions such as NEERI, NIAS and IIT Delhi were being “selectively used to justify inaction” by power plants across the country, which continue to delay the installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) units…

Charles Homans, a New York Times reporter who covers national politics, describes how the Democrats’ dilemma with transgender issues reflects their broader struggles after losses in 2024.

Wimbledon doubles champion Julian Cash once donned the role of Novak Djokovic on television when he was a teenager. Ten years ago, he played the role of Djokovic in an advertisement for the Australia and New Zealand Bank, because he bore an uncanny physical resemblance to the Serb. One half of the first all-British pair to win the men’s doubles at the tournament since 1936, he told Argus newspaper: “One of my friends was working for an agency and they had asked him if he knew anyone who played tennis at a high level and looked vaguely like him, so…

We’ve all been there—we need to use the bathroom on a plane, but we’re not sure when to go. Thankfully, flight attendants and travel professionals have a few thoughts on the best times to go. Using the airplane bathroom can be complicated. Get the timing wrong, and you could be stuck in a line that runs past the galley, or you could be waiting in your seat for what seems like an eternity. Of course, there are the obvious times when the lavatory is off-limits (during takeoff and landing, and when the seatbelt sign is on), but when is the…

A Palestinian boy mourns over the body of his 12-year-old friend, Abdullah Ahmed, who was killed in an Israeli strike that targeted a drinking water distribution point, at Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, July 13, 2025. Abdel Kareem Hana/AP hide caption toggle caption Abdel Kareem Hana/AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 19 people on Sunday, including six children at a water collection point, local health officials said, despite attempts by mediators to bring about a ceasefire. Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in talks meant…

Newly-minted graduates are also encountering some storm clouds in the job market. Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America Azraiel Raines dreamed of working for the State Department, when she graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in global studies. But the State Department is not hiring. In fact it cut more than 1,300 jobs this past week as part of a broader government downsizing. Azraiel Raines graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in global studies. She had hoped to work for the State Department, but took a job with…

US Rep. Debbie Wasserman calls conditions at a new migrant detention centre in Florida’s Everglades “brutal” after visit

Pop, rock, hip-hop, or jazz, we all love music and whether it calms our nerves or gets us into a groovy mood, it’s generally proven to have a positive effect on our mood and spirits. But beyond the positive effects on our mental health, music can also have a profound impact on major bodily issues like diabetes. Yes, music therapy can help in lowering your blood sugar levels if you suffer from diabetes. But how does listening to certain melodies affect your physical well being at all? Music can significantly influence our body’s endocrine system. Listening to music, particularly tunes…

Worsening the administrative crisis at Kerala University, Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal has moved to block files signed by Registrar K.S. Anil Kumar.The Vice-Chancellor (V-C), who has maintained that such files will have no legal validity, has reportedly issued a directive to senior university officials, including Joint Registrar, not to process or forward any documents signed by the Registrar.The new directive comes in the wake of Dr. Anil Kumar approving over 150 files that did not require the Vice-Chancellor’s signature. This has prompted the Vice-Chancellor to issue strict instructions preventing further file movement through the Registrar. He also warned that any…

Contrary to popular belief, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools slowed down experienced software developers when they were working in codebases familiar to them, rather than supercharging their work, a new study found.AI research nonprofit METR conducted the in-depth study on a group of seasoned developers earlier this year while they used Cursor, a popular AI coding assistant, to help them complete tasks in open-source projects they were familiar with.Before the study, the open-source developers believed using AI would speed them up, estimating it would decrease task completion time by 24%. Even after completing the tasks with AI, the developers believed…