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2023 broke every single climate indicator: WMO
2023 broke every single climate indicator: WMO

The report, titled "State of the Global Climate 2023", confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year in the 174-year observational record

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 19 March 2024 1:46 PM GMT


Carpool, minimise paper use, ensure waste disposal, no single-use plastics: EC for sustainable polls
Carpool, minimise paper use, ensure waste disposal, no single-use plastics: EC for 'sustainable polls'

ECI urged officials, political parties to reduce the carbon footprint by encouraging carpooling

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 17 March 2024 8:27 AM GMT


Free Electricity: Over 1 crore households registered under rooftop solar scheme
Free Electricity: Over 1 crore households registered under rooftop solar scheme

Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have seen 5 lakh registrations

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 16 March 2024 4:32 AM GMT


In Indias tech capital, Kannada now gets prominence on signboards of businesses
In India's tech capital, Kannada now gets "prominence" on signboards of businesses

A bill mandating 60 per cent use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments was passed by the Karnataka Assembly

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 14 March 2024 2:48 PM GMT


South Indian filter coffee ranks second among world’s 38 top coffees
South Indian filter coffee ranks second among world’s 38 top coffees

The brewing process of this iconic beverage involves a simple yet effective coffee filter machine

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 11 March 2024 11:40 AM GMT


Pride of India to Gul Mohor:  Come, fall in love with summer’s splash of color
'Pride of India to Gul Mohor': Come, fall in love with summer’s splash of color

The pinkish flowers of these trumpet trees originally from South America can be seen at Necklace Road in Hyderabad

By Beyniaz Edulji  Published on 9 March 2024 4:26 AM GMT


Festival of democracy: India, US among 50 nations to hold elections in 2024
Festival of democracy: India, US among 50 nations to hold elections in 2024

India, US, UK, Russia among 50 nations to hold elections in 2024, four billion people to decide fate of democracy

By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 6 March 2024 4:30 AM GMT


AP forest dept rescues tigress entangled in snare near Kothapalli area
AP forest dept rescues tigress entangled in snare near Kothapalli area

On Tuesday morning, the rescue team found the tigress near Kothapalli forest beat and tranquilised it to remove the snare

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 5 March 2024 1:23 PM GMT


Guna Caves: Google search spikes after Manjummel Boys release
Guna Caves: Google search spikes after 'Manjummel Boys' release

The movie is about a group of friends who go on a trip to Guna Caves which results in a life-threatening circumstance for all.

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 3 March 2024 9:55 AM GMT


Ballot boxes to EVMs: Incredible journey of Election Commission indelibly inked in history
Ballot boxes to EVMs: Incredible journey of Election Commission indelibly inked in history

The ECI headquartered at Nirvachan Sadan in Delhi, is now gearing up to hold the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 29 Feb 2024 9:54 AM GMT


Starting this Spring, Nepal to make carrying electronic chips mandatory for Everest climbers
Starting this Spring, Nepal to make carrying electronic chips mandatory for Everest climbers

Since 1953, 300 persons have lost their lives while climbing Mt. Everest according to Nepal government data

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 24 Feb 2024 10:15 AM GMT


Moonlighting to Coffee Badging: Check new lexicon that has become part of employees in WFH era
Moonlighting to Coffee Badging: Check new lexicon that has become part of employees in WFH era

Social media, particularly Instagram, plays a pivotal role in shaping new buzzwords that reflect the changing dynamics of work culture

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 21 Feb 2024 10:30 AM GMT


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