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Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women approved, eligibility criteria detailedDelhi's cabinet approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, providing Rs 2,500 monthly to eligible women. The first installment will be released on ...
In 1990, Texas shrimper Diane Wilson began hunger strikes against petrochemical pollution; decades later, her nurdle lawsuit won a $50 million settlementDiane Wilson fought a petrochemical company for decades over pollution. She used hunger strikes and a protest boat to gain attention. Wilso...
This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...
Retrospective environmental clearances: SC quashes 2021 directive granting Centre, others power to grant ECsThe Supreme Court has quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum regarding retrospective environmental clearances. This significant order ...
US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missionsThe FAA is proposing new rules to speed up commercial space mission approvals. These changes aim to simplify licensing by waiving environme...
Trump-linked Albania resort draws fire over environmental damagePreliminary work on a vast hotel project linked to the Trump family has already caused irreparable damage to Albania's coast. Scientists an...
Amnesty urges probe into Pakistan-administered Kashmir poll violenceAmnesty International urges an investigation into reports of lethal force used by security forces. These disturbing reports emerge from Raw...
Nagaland University study generates insights on climate variability effects on soil microbes & biological health in Assam’s tea plantationsThe study identified climatic conditions that support beneficial microbial activity and enzyme functions. Findings established soil microbi...
Iran hangs two anti-government protesters in publicIran publicly executed two men convicted of violent attacks during protests. Abolfazl Sepahi and Amir-Hossein Safari were found guilty of a...
US agency says power for data centers can sidestep pollution lawsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said power plants built exclusively to supply electricity to data centers, and not conne...
In 1998, an Arizona man secretly cut holes through Tucson’s street curbs to steal stormwater; the illegal experiment eventually changed city policyIn Tucson, Arizona, Brad Lancaster took a bold step by illegally cutting curbs to harness rainwater, turning a lifeless alley into a flouri...
In 1978, a New York mother discovered her son's school stood beside a toxic-waste dump; her campaign evacuated about 950 families and helped create SuperfundA mother's fight for her son's health exposed a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. This crisis led to the evacuation of hundreds of fami...
Sebi fines Axis MF former dealer for front-runningSebi imposed penalties totaling ₹7.5 crore on Viresh Joshi and 20 others. The former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer orchestrated a front-run...
Cabinet approves Rs 3,030 crore Bhavya Rasayan Scheme for three chemical parksWith a financial commitment of Rs 3,030 crore, the Union Cabinet has approved the Bhavya Rasayan Scheme. This forward-thinking initiative w...
Sebi bars former Axis MF dealer Viresh Joshi from securities markets for 7 years front-running caseSebi has banned Viresh Joshi and Prijesh Kurani from the securities market for seven years. This action stems from a front-running case inv...
MF Tracker: Should you invest in this only international mutual fund open for subscription now?With 11 international mutual fund schemes suspending fresh SIP registrations due to regulatory overseas investment limits, Baroda BNP Parib...
Sebi plans a wider investment play for portfolio managersThe regulator said the review has been done due the rapid expansion of the PMS industry, where AUM (assets under management) has multiplied...
Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrikePakistan rejected Amnesty International's call for an investigation into a recent airstrike. The rights group alleged the strike on a drug ...
EPFO Amnesty 2026 Scheme for PF trusts: Eligibility, benefits, application process and key rulesThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation introduced a six-month Amnesty Scheme in 2026. This initiative allows employers to regularize th...
Exempted Trust under EPFO may regularise their status under Amnesty Scheme, 2026, says the retirement fund bodyThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has launched a new amnesty scheme for provident fund trusts. This one-time opportunity allows ex...