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Wildfires Burn Corporate Carbon Offsets, Present An Urgent Need For Efficient Offset System Policies thesparrow.news
Countries around the world have been plagued with wildfires causing drought, extreme heat waves, windy weather, thunderstorms and other challenging conditions. Wildfire season in the US afflicted many states throughout the nation, setting 2021 on the track to be another devastating year.
PM Modi Chairs UNSC Debate, Voices Need To Address Maritime Insecurity thesparrow.news
On August 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a high-level open debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation’ through a video conference. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi became the first Indian prime minister to preside over a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate.
Six People Arrested For Chanting Anti-Muslim Slogans At Jantar Mantar thesparrow.news
The Delhi Police has detained six people in connection with a video circulated on social media, which shows anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
India Scraps Retrospective Tax Laws, Brings Back Faith Among Foreign Investors thesparrow.news
The Lok Sabha, on August 5, scrapped the controversial 2012 law that retrospectively levied capital gains tax on companies for the indirect transfer of their Indian assets. Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2021 that aims to withdraw the retrospective tax.
All You Need To Know About Tony Abbott’s Visit To India thesparrow.news
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott arrived in Delhi on August 2, on a four-day tour to meet with ministers and business leaders. Abbott was sent as Australian PM Scott Morrison’s “Special Trade Envoy for India”, in a bid to revive India-Australia trade talks.
Male Contraception To Be Available Soon, A Step Towards Shared Responsibility thesparrow.news
For more than a century, most men have been limited to only two types of male contraception: condoms or vasectomies. As vasectomies are usually permanent, they can scarcely be called a choice.
Monsoon session 2021: Opposition Raises Questions Over Pegasus, Passing Bills Without Scrutiny thesparrow.news
Twelve new bills were introduced during the Indian parliament’s monsoon session for 2021, of which, all but two have got the nod of the respective House.
NCRB Report: 24,000 Children Have Died By Suicide In Two Years thesparrow.news
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, around 24,000 children aged 14 to 18 years old committed suicide between 2017 and 2019. Over 3,000 of these incidents were ascribed to academic failure, followed by romantic relationships and illnesses (over 2,000).
Here Are Tips To The Right Kind Of Care For Your Pet In The Pandemic thesparrow.news
In such unprecedented times where the world is left in dolour on how to vanquish the deleterious effects of the pandemic, pet parents have added turmoil to not only maintain the upkeep of themselves but also of their furry family members.
The Biological Reality: An Audio-Visual Storytelling Project thesparrow.news
The Biological Reality is an audio-visual storytelling project that captures diverse menstrual health experiences. The project’s primary goal is to represent the highly marginalised menstrual health experiences of menstruators in India.
All You Need To Know About Ethereum’s New Upgrade thesparrow.news
Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, is getting a revamp predicted to go live on August 5. The technical adjustment, code-named London, will significantly alter the way transactions are processed. This will reduce the supply of new ether tokens hitting the market each day by a third, and sharply boost its price.
Two Years After The Abrogation Of Article 370, J&K’s Situation Remains Uncertain thesparrow.news
It started with a rumour. The trigger of rumours arose when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government started to deploy additional paramilitary troops in J&K. The reasons were similar to those usually cited such as “precautionary measures” and “national security”.
Go On A Workation: 3 Startups That Are Helping Beat WFH Blues thesparrow.news
Last year when the world had halted in its tracks, bowing down to the impact of COVID-19, a good chunk of people could breathe easily for they had jobs that could be done from home.
No Government Jobs, Passports For Those Seeking A Stone-pelting Vocation In J&K thesparrow.news
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has directed that all persons participating in stone-pelting or subversive activities be denied security clearance required for passports and other government services.
Delhi’s Long-Standing Love-Affair With Gardens thesparrow.news
The site of a morning run in Delhi’s gardens could be breathtaking – the lush green Ridge area of North Delhi is home to Flagstaff Tower.