Two-fifths of that ice loss occurred in the last five years, a three-fold increase in the pace at which Antarctica is shedding its kilometres-thick casing, a consortium of 84 scientists reported in the journal Nature. The findings should dispel any lingering doubts that the continent’s ice mass is shrinking, the authors said. They also highlight … Read more
South Korean President Moon Jae-in hailed the outcome of the summit between President Trump and the North’s leader Kim Jong Un as a “historic event” that ended the last Cold War conflict. “I offer my heartfelt congratulations and welcome the success of the historic North Korea-United States summit”, Moon said in a statement. “The June … Read more
As the heads of the top industrialized democracies embarked on the two-day G7 summit in rural Quebec, European leaders warned that Trump’s stance on trade, the climate, Iran and — now — Russia sets him apart. Already angered by Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum — and planning to respond with measures of … Read more
Mumbai: Despite implementing ambitious government policies one after the other including demonetisation, jan dhan yojana, mudra yojana, and Atal Pension Yojana, the employees of various state-run banks were allegedly overlooked during the salary hikes offered by the IBA, a move that compelled them to call for a two-day strike starting May 30. Employees and officers of … Read more
