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The BJP showed its tactical prowess by appointing Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra CM. The BJP's mistake in 2019 was to play the position of a big brother too aggressively, and that cost them, Shiv Sena, as a partner. With Devendra Fadnavis as Shinde's deputy, the larger Sena group has returned to the NDA with a courteous re-entry. Having a Maratha Sainik as the CM would lessen the sting of the charges of treachery levelled by Thackeray's father and son. Furthermore, deputy CM Shinde has a higher chance of wooing supporters of the Uddhav faction than CM Shinde. Shinde, in contrast to Uddhav, may be less difficult for BJP to deal with since he never forgave the party for lowering Sena to its junior partner. The CM is Shinde, although the BJP is expected to retain a large number of critic...

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India’s Rank Declines In Environmental Performance Index Despite Several Initiatives

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 1, 20220

India was classified last in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 despite implementing Sashakt Bharat, Swachh Bharat and Sanatan Bharat. India is the least environmentally sustainable of 180 nations surveyed. India has the lowest EPI at 18.9, according to the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, Yale University, Columbia University, and the McCall MacBain Foundation. EPI is a data-driven perspective of global sustainability. It ranks 180 countries on climate change, environmental health and ecosystem vitality using 40 performance indicators in 11 domains. These measures demonstrate how close nations are to fulfilling national environmental targets. The EPI scorecard highlights environmental leaders and laggards and offers practical guidance for countries pursuing a m...

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Exposure To Air Pollutants Causes Multiple Chronic Diseases: Study

Arpita SarkarJuly 1, 20220

Exposure to air pollutants, also known as fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is associated with a risk of clustering multiple chronic diseases, according to a new study published this week by PLOS Global Public Health. Some previous studies have provided ample evidence on the link between air pollution and individual chronic diseases. Although chronic diseases become clusters due to shared biological or environmental risk factors, there is a limited idea of how air pollution can promote the accumulation of multiple chronic diseases. In the new study, researchers Kai Hu and his colleagues, used data from 19,098 respondents to the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) survey from 2011 to 2015, as well as historical satellite data on PM2.5 exposure over 15 years. P...

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Dope Trade Heralds In North: More Foreigners Being Arrested For Smuggling Drugs In Himachal Pradesh

Isha PoddarJune 30, 20220

Foreigner runs drug smuggling ring in many hill stations, but Himachal Pradesh is the central point of smuggling. Police data From 2017 to 2022, 72 foreign nationals have been arrested for their involvement in the narcotics trade in the hill state. Of these, 36 were Nigerian nationals, followed by 15 from other African countries, 14 Europeans, four Americans, two from the Middle East, and one from an Asian country. Half of the total foreign nationals arrested for illegal drug smuggling in Himachal Pradesh between 2017 and 2021 are from the African nation Nigeria, according to the state police data. From 2017 to 2021, 72 foreign nationals have been arrested for their involvement in the narcotics trade in the hill state. Of these, 36 were Nigerian nationals, Foreigner runs drug smuggli...

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Julian Assange To Be Extradited: A Messenger Silenced For Delivering

Agamapar ChadhaJune 30, 20220

Julian Assange is arguably the most wanted whistleblower in history. The founder of the online gazette ‘WikiLeaks’, a site is known for its notoriety for publishing and spreading the news, photos and videos and other ‘classified’, is nigh close to being hunted down by the US for good. After being a jailbird for more than a decade due to jumping bails and multiple allegations and asylum-seeking, extradition now permitted by the British High court and looming over Julian Assange’s head; the US may finally have been successful in hunting him down. Wikileaks under Julian Assange had already gained recognition and a reputation for its bold attempts to unveil the truth. The site’s primary goal is to get information from whistleblowers and leak it all on their website for everyone to take not

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India’s Coal Production And Imports At Record High, Yet Power’s Struggle Continues

Isha PoddarJune 30, 20220

According to the previous record, India's domestic coal production has increased by 28%. The coal sector superabounds in paradoxes and perennially remains in a predicament. India is the largest producer and Importers of Coal. The Government is trying to revive and rejuvenate the sector and, simultaneously, pledging to Phase it out as a part of its zero-emission commitment. Coal India Limited (CIL), the public sector, continues to make efforts which are on the way to concluding its dominance and paving for the global mining industry. The Ministry of Coal has announced a limit of imports to zero, while the Ministry of Power has made imports compulsory. After record-breaking coal production of 777 million tonnes (MT) in 2021-22, domestic coal production continues to grow in the current fisca

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Uddhav Thackeray Resigns: Shinde-BJP Wins This Round, Further Political Change Anticipated

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 30, 20220

After Maharashtra governor BS Koshyari ordered the MVA administration to establish its majority, it hurried to the Supreme Court yesterday. Uddhav Thackeray has been forced to resign as chief minister after the Supreme Court supported the integrity of the floor test and refused to allow any additional postponement. Disqualification notifications for Shiv Sena rebels should have been sent on July 12 to 16, rather than July 12 to 16. There had been concerns that the floor test might be delayed as a result. To cut through the haze of competing claims and counterclaims, the use of trust motions has proven effective throughout the years. Ten days have passed since the last episode of Shiv Sena's internal squabbles. Prolonging the chaos served no purpose for the general people. Delays would h...

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Insulin In America: Living Life Becomes Luxurious

Agamapar ChadhaJune 30, 20220

Insulin prices remain high in the U.S.A. regardless of countless protests, petitions and health issues are experts commenting on American insulin’s exorbitant $113.39 price tag per vial. This amount is 13 times higher than the average $ 8.19 cost of insulin globally. Insulin, in reality, is cheap to produce bio-similar drugs used for breaking down sugars in the body. The production costs only $3.69-$6.16, and ingredients like insulin bacteria and easily accessible insulin save someone from dying and suffering because of diabetes which is relatively well known for the compilation of problems it brings with ultimately leading to death. The patenting problem in the U.S.A. is the most significant blame for making a living for people with diabetes a luxury. Patents are used to gran...

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Udaipur Killing: Normalisation Of Public Execution To ‘Avenge’ Has Cleaved Nation’s Symmetry

Snehashish RoyJune 29, 20220

Two men killed a local tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur over the latter’s support for the former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on social media. The killers, identified as Ghouse Mohammed and Riyaz Attari, filmed the incident as they attempted to behead the tailor, Kanhaiya Kumar, with a cleaver. Sharma sparked global outrage with her remarks about the Prophet Mohammed. Posting videos online, the killers said brandishing swords that they have avenged the insult to Islam, also threatened to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Condemning the incident, AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi demanded Nupur Sharma’s arrest and slammed the Rajasthan Police for not taking strict action to prevent the killing. “I strongly condemn the Udaipur incident…we hope the Rajasthan government takes strict action...

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NATO Summit 2022: Chinese Food With Russian Salad On Menu

Vikas DeshwalJune 29, 20220

NATO Leaders, including all 30 member states have gathered in Madrid for the NATO summit 2022. In this summit, NATO members will talk over critical issues facing the alliances, including Russian sanctions, Chinese aggression, the Ukraine-Russia war, Dragon impact on Taiwan etc. This summit will set the military organisation's new vision or direction for the next ten years. Marking the 40-year anniversary of its accession to NATO, Spain is hosting the summit this year. It joined NATO on 30 May 1982, becoming the 16th country to join the organisation, and Spanish diplomatic would serve as NATO secretary-general. New Strategic Concept Of NATO For the Next Decade The strategic concept of NATO is a document for the alliance. It shows NATO's ideology, values and purpose. It also reflects th

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Russia’s ‘Z’ Propaganda: Nazi Swastika Reincarnated

Agamapar ChadhaJune 29, 20220

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict has gained more attention than any other conflict between two countries has gained in the 21st century. With the use of innumerable famous, everyone is aware of the geopolitical disaster of the U.S. and the E.U. in containing Russia, which leads to an attack on Ukraine. On closer inspection, however, one can observe the anonymity behind the letter ‘Z’, which has constantly been channelled across social media war broke out between Ukraine and Russia. The usage of this letter was first spotted on the rear end of a Russian tank in late Feb 2022 when the Russian army started shoring up on the Russo-Ukrainian border. Other markings on the armoured vehicles constituted a ‘V’ and an ‘O’. . There wasn’t a clear explanation for any of the symbols. They piqued th...