New fund to protect world’s tropical forests: What is the TFFF, and what are the concerns about it? 🔍
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📆November 10, 2025 at 06:22PM
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New fund to protect world’s tropical forests: What is the TFFF, and what are the concerns about it?
Speaking at the fund’s launch event on November 6, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the TFFF as 'an unprecedented initiative'. He also said that 'for the first time, Global South countries will have protagonism in the forest agenda'
China This Week | New Fujian aircraft carrier, curbs relaxed on US goods, and fashion giant Shein’s woes 🔍
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📆November 10, 2025 at 06:31PM
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China This Week | New Fujian aircraft carrier, curbs relaxed on US goods, and fashion giant Shein’s woes
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we focus on Fujian’s commissioning, conciliatory gestures after the Xi-Trump meeting, and more.
Institutional bias or internal coup? Why BBC executives resigned 🔍
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📆November 10, 2025 at 06:39PM
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Institutional bias or internal coup? Why BBC executives resigned
Last week, The Daily Telegraph published a report accusing the BBC of doctoring a speech made by Donald Trump ahead of the January 6, 2020 Capitol Hill riot
How the Quality Control Orders overdrive backfired on MSMEs and exporters 🔍
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📆November 10, 2025 at 06:46PM
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How the Quality Control Orders overdrive backfired on MSMEs and exporters
A Niti Aayog report, which is yet to be made public, by the 'High-Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms' said that a majority of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) cover raw materials and intermediate products instead of finished goods
Bihar Chief Ministers | From homemaker to three-time chief minister – the rise of Rabri Devi 🔍
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📆November 10, 2025 at 06:55PM
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Bihar Chief Ministers | From homemaker to three-time chief minister – the rise of Rabri Devi
On July 25, 1997, facing imminent arrest in the fodder scam, Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav announced that his wife Rabri Devi would be the next chief minister. For Rabri, it was a tectonic shift.
How James Watson helped unravel the double helix structure of the DNA 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 10:34AM
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How James Watson helped unravel the double helix structure of the DNA
The discovery of the DNA structure sparked a flurry of new research, birthing fields like molecular biology, biotechnology, gene modification and editing.
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Iraqi is voting for a new Parliament. Here’s what to know 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 12:52PM
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Iraqi is voting for a new Parliament. Here’s what to know
Since a US-led invasion ousted Saddam Hussein in 2003, parties from the Shiite Muslim majority have dominated Iraq’s government. That has caught Iraq in a tug-of-war between the US and Iran, the region’s Shiite power.
Explained: The discord between Supreme Court and the Centre over tribunals, why it matters 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 03:31PM
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Explained: The discord between Supreme Court and the Centre over tribunals, why it matters
The ongoing case has impacted the functioning of tribunals across India, with the SC earlier remarking that the quasi-judicial bodies were left “virtually defunct”.
Red Fort blast: What we know of probe so far, who ‘busted terror module’ was working for 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 03:52PM
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Red Fort blast: What we know of probe so far, who ‘busted terror module’ was working for
Red Fort blast | Delhi Blast Probe Explained: Jammu and Kashmir police said the explosion appears to have been carried out by a 'transnational and interstate; module busted in Faridabad earlier. Here's what to know.
Explained: Bombay HC upholds rigorous imprisonment for life in Pallavi Purkayastha murder 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 04:49PM
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Explained: Bombay HC upholds rigorous imprisonment for life in Pallavi Purkayastha murder
In exceptional cases where a convict has committed a crime while temporarily released, or escaped, or misused the liberty, the courts have denied such permissions citing 'risk to society'.
How Delhi’s Red Fort blast, first in capital in 13 years, marks a break from recent trend 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 05:14PM
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How Delhi’s Red Fort blast, first in capital in 13 years, marks a break from recent trend
The last instance of a terror attack in Delhi was in February 2012, more than 13 years ago, when a bomb explosion happened near the Israeli embassy.
Bihar’s Chief Ministers | Nitish Kumar: Journey from early poll losses to becoming longest-serving CM 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 07:02PM
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Bihar’s Chief Ministers | Nitish Kumar: Journey from early poll losses to becoming longest-serving CM
Bihar Chief Ministers list, Nitish Kumar political journey: Nitish emerged as Lalu’s fiercest rival in the 2005 Legislative Assembly elections through a winning alliance with the BJP. This partnership would go on to reshape Bihar’s politics and social dynamics…
Why Vadodara was colder than Naliya in the Thar desert: Local conditions, wind pattern, clouds 🔍
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📆November 11, 2025 at 07:55PM
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Why Vadodara was colder than Naliya in the Thar desert: Local conditions, wind pattern, clouds
Vadodara recorded 14 degrees C on November 8 and Naliya in Thar desert area, usually the coldest place in Gujarat, 15.4 degrees C
US in fight against climate change: Never a leader, but still significant 🔍
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📆November 12, 2025 at 07:30AM
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US in fight against climate change: Never a leader, but still significant
As the world’s largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, and also the country with great financial, scientific and technological capability, the United States has both the responsibility and the capability to take the lead in the fight against climate…
Unprecedented water crisis in Iran: What is happening, and why? 🔍
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📆November 12, 2025 at 07:36AM
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Unprecedented drought in Iran: What is happening, and why?
In the most immediate sense, Iran’s drought has been triggered by low autumnal rainfall. This capped a dry summer marked by soaring temperatures and extensive power cuts.
Why Softbank selling entire Nvidia stake for $5.8 bn has stirred AI bubble fears 🔍
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📆November 12, 2025 at 12:05PM
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Why Softbank selling entire Nvidia stake for $5.8 bn has stirred AI bubble fears
SoftBank OpenAI investment, SoftBank Nvidia stake sale: Market watchers say the move also highlights a shift within the AI investment landscape. By cashing out of Nvidia and doubling down on OpenAI, SoftBank appears to be repositioning itself from a chip…
Ricin poison ‘terror plot’: What is ricin, and why a few milligrams can be fatal 🔍
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📆November 12, 2025 at 04:15PM
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Ricin poison ‘terror plot’: What is ricin, and why a few milligrams can be fatal
Last week, the Gujarat ATS arrested three men, including a ‘doctor’, for trying to produce ricin – a deadly chemical compound that, if ingested, can lead to multiple organ failure and death. Here’s everything you need to know about the protein, typically…
Row over ‘Jana Gana Mana’: Why Tagore composed it and how it became the national anthem 🔍
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📆November 12, 2025 at 05:03PM
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Row over ‘Jana Gana Mana’: Why Tagore composed it and how it became the national anthem
At an event to mark the 150th anniversary of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’, Karnataka BJP MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri called ‘Jana Gana Mana’ a 'welcome song for the British officials', drawing protests. Here’s demystifying a myth that has surrounded…