In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government …
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Birds retreating from climate change, deforestation in Honduras cloud forests
The cloud forests of Honduras can seem like an otherworldly place, where the trees are thick with life that takes in water straight from the air around it, and the soundscape is littered with the calls of animals singing back and forth. Otherworldly, yes, but scientists have found that the …
Read More »Citing Kerala floods, UN chief says ‘climate change running faster than we are’
The UN chief said last year, climate-related disasters were responsible for thousands of deaths and USD 320 billion dollars in losses. “Climate change is running faster than we are. The impacts are devastating, and it is usually the poorest and the most vulnerable who are hit first and worst by …
Read More »Most land-based ecosystems worldwide risk ‘major transformation’ due to climate change
Without dramatic reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, most of the planet’s land-based ecosystems — from its forests and grasslands to the deserts and tundra — are at high risk of “major transformation” due to climate change, according to a new study from an international research team. The researchers used fossil records …
Read More »Adapt, move or die: How biodiversity reacted to past climate change
A new paper reviews current knowledge on climate change and biodiversity. In the past, plants and animals reacted to environmental changes by adapting, migrating or going extinct. These findings point to radical changes in biodiversity due to climate change in the future. The paper is published in the scientific journal …
Read More »Climate change projected to boost insect activity and crop loss, researchers say
Scientists have already warned that climate change likely will impact the food we grow. From rising global temperatures to more frequent “extreme” weather events like droughts and floods, climate change is expected to negatively affect our ability to produce food for a growing human population. But new research is showing …
Read More »Nanotubes change the shape of water
First, according to Rice University engineers, get a nanotube hole. Then insert water. If the nanotube is just the right width, the water molecules will align into a square rod. Rice materials scientist Rouzbeh Shahsavari and his team used molecular models to demonstrate their theory that weak van der Waals …
Read More »Archie Galaxy will change the concept of Affordable Housing
The high quality of construction will be the new game changer Udaipur : Under the Chief Minister’s ‘Jan Housing Scheme’, all the new houses to be built will be following a new revolution. Now higher standards in the quality of housing including the modern technologies of construction, will be provided …
Read More »Ants, acorns and climate change
The relatively swift adaptability of tiny, acorn-dwelling ants to warmer environments could help scientists predict how other species might evolve in the crucible of global climate change. That’s a big-picture conclusion from research into the some of the world’s smallest creatures, according to evolutionary biologists at Case Western Reserve University. …
Read More »No change in the post of Opposition Leader: Sri Lanka parliament speaker
Accordingly, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R Sampanthan is to remain as the leader of the opposition. The Speaker Karu told Parliament today that under the Parliament standing orders, he cannot change the post of Speaker. The joint opposition, which has demanded for the post, however raised concerns over the …
Read More »A video game can change the brain, may improve empathy in middle schoolers
A space-exploring robot crashes on a distant planet. In order to gather the pieces of its damaged spaceship, it needs to build emotional rapport with the local alien inhabitants. The aliens speak a different language but their facial expressions are remarkably humanlike. This fantastical scenario is the premise of a …
Read More »No change in status quo at Doklam site: Sushma Swaraj
She gave a statement to the effect in Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
Read More »No change in India’s stand on talks with Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj
On Prime Minister Modi holding informal summits with China and Russia, she said, informal summits are new dialogue mechanism by India to strengthen and further deepen bilateral relations. The minister said government has achieved unprecedented outreach and unparalleled outcomes on the global stage. On completion of 4 years of the …
Read More »Past 3 yrs witnessed positive change in common man’s life: Dr Nirmal
Jammu: Speaker Legislative Assembly, Dr Nirmal Singh today said that the pro-people initiatives and achievements registered by the coalition government during last three years brought positive change in the life of common man. The Speaker was addressing a public gathering at village Boura of his home constituency Billawar. He said …
Read More »4 Years Modi government: Winds of change in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region
Manoj Bhogam, who hails from Naxal hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh never thought that he would get a job at a call center just next to house. His brother was killed in a naxal attack. These naxals also burnt down the school building but all these did not let Manoj …
Read More »Twitter urges users to change password after glitch
The social network disclosed the issue in a blog post and series of Tweets, saying it had resolved the problem and an internal investigation had found no indication passwords were stolen or misused by insiders. Still, it urged all users to consider changing their passwords. “We fixed the bug and …
Read More »Learning and Development in Asia be a part of Change
“Learning, learning and continuous learning, ladies and gentleman, is the key differentiator to become a successful organisation.” These words were very powerfully and animatedly stated by the Head of HR of a large Indian Conglomerate at an L&D conference, in Mumbai. Almost all organisations talk about the importance of learning …
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