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Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
Quote of the day by Bob Marley: 'Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?' - A timeless lesson on purpose, fulfilment and self-discovery by Exodus, No Woman, No Cry singerBob Marley's famous words from the song Exodus encourage people to pause and reflect on their lives. Through this simple yet powerful quest...
Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viralElon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level....
Quote of the Day from Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky: ‘The world cannot live without love; no matter how many weapons you have or how great your technology might be.’Studio Ghibli's timeless animation, exemplified by 'Castle in the Sky,' teaches that love and human connection are paramount, not just tech...
Quote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi: ‘For centuries, we were taught that anger is bad...’ - What the Nobel laureate understood about turning frustration into social changeQuote of the Day by Kailash Satyarthi challenges the notion that anger is always destructive. He advocates for transforming anger stemming ...
Quote of the day by Audrey Hepburn: 'Since the world has existed, there has been injustice. But it is one world, the more so as it becomes...' - life lessons on compassion, social service and why helping others is human responsibility by Charade and Wait Until Dark actressQuote of the day by Audrey Hepburn: Audrey Hepburn's quote highlights the enduring presence of injustice and the amplified awareness of glo...
Quote of the Day by Michael Jackson: “Hope is such a beautiful word, but it often seems… — Powerful life lessons on reality, uncertainty, injustice and why we suffer in life by the King of Pop known for Thriller, Billie Jean, and the iconic moonwalkQuote of the Day by Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson’s quote, “Hope is such a beautiful word, but it often seems very fragile. Life is stil...
AI must be shaped by ethical oversight, commitment to equity: Health Minister JP NaddaIndia's Health Minister J P Nadda emphasized the need for strong regulation and ethical oversight for Artificial Intelligence in healthcare...
Quote of the Day by Charlie Chaplin: "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles" — Life lessons on hope, staying strong, overcoming difficult times and why nothing lasts forever by legendary comic actor and filmmakerQuote of the day by Charlie Chaplin reflects the idea that life is temporary and no hardship lasts forever. It emphasizes emotional resilie...
Quote of the day by Simone Weil: 'Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than...' – French philosopher and mystic's warning on global conflict, power, energy politics and how oil drives war and the economyQuote of the day by Simone Weil: Simone Weil's observation that petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat highl...
Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
Quote of the day by Thomas Piketty: “Refusing to deal with numbers rarely serves the interests of the...” Lesson on money, rising inequality, and why numbers reveal the truth — The modern Marx and writer of Capital in the Twenty-First Century, explains why ignoring economic reality hurts ordinary people the mostQuote of the day: Thomas Piketty warns that ignoring economic data often harms poor and middle-class families the most. In today’s world of...
Quote of the Day by Michael Moore: 'Capitalism means that a few people will do…'—Inspiring quotes by the American filmmaker best known for a series of controversial documentariesQuote of the Day: Filmmaker Michael Moore's powerful quote highlights how capitalism benefits a select few, leaving the rest to serve them....
Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy: ‘If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who…’John F. Kennedy served as the 35th US President. His term saw Cold War tensions and civil rights advancements. He launched the Apollo Progr...
India's top 1% grew its wealth by 62% since 2000: G20 reportIndia's wealthiest 1 percent saw their wealth surge by 62 percent between 2000 and 2023. A new report warns global inequality is at emergen...
Lancet report highlights 'massive global failures' in COVID-19 responseThe report noted that costly delays by WHO to declare a "public health emergency of international concern" and to recognise the airborne tr...
Inequality rise extreme in India, not so for China: Report
Inequality increased in China, India and US: IMFIn contrast, if one looks at inequality country by country, it become obvious that most people around the world live in countries where ine...
India ranks low at 118th on UN's world happiness indexIndia did not make any improvement in its happiness quotient, ranking 118th out of 156 countries in a global list of the happiest nations.
India gives $2.1 million to WHO; Health Minister JP Nadda assumes WHA presidencyNadda said India will contribute another $1,00,000 for the member state mechanism on SSFFC (Substandard/ Spurious/ Falsely-labelled/Falsifi...