Marine heat waves are leading to a decline in phytoplankton populations, and affecting the ocean fisheries. Maharashtra, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh suffered the most from extreme weather events last year, India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. He also said that heavy rainfall and flood-related incidents last year had claimed over 750 … Read more
NEW YORK – Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said he is inclined to support a 25 basis point rate increase at the March policy meeting but said the central bank is prepared to move more aggressively later if inflation does not abate as expected. “I’m inclined to propose and support a 25 basis point rate … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Standing in the cobblestone courtyard of a medieval monastery, with an icy wind whipping his black robes and artillery shells booming in the distance, Archbishop Yefrem is tormented by the war that is slowly engulfing his city. But while Ukraine’s government is calling on every able-bodied male to defend the country against … Read more
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, carrying NOAA’s GOES-T, soars upward after lifting off from Space Launch Complex 41 on March 1, 2022. Source link
Dell Inspiron 24 5000 All-in-One (AIO) PC powered by AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors has been launched in China. The new PC can be purchased with AMD Ryzen 3 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, and paired with up to 16GB of RAM. Customers will have an option of going for an SSD-only or a hybrid … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday warned that a third World War, should it break out, will be “nuclear and devastating”, amid spiralling tensions with the West over Moscow’s ongoing massive military operation against Ukraine. “A third World War would be a devastating nuclear war,” Russia‘s longtime top diplomat said in an interview to … Read more
iQoo 9 Pro and iQoo 9 are now on sale in India. The new flagship smartphones from iQoo were launched in India last week along with the iQoo 9 SE. iQoo 9 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The iQoo 9, on the other hand, packs a Snapdragon 888+ SoC. … Read more
Once signed off by the president, the bill will legalise marijuana for medical use. Source link
In 2021, overall traveller numbers were 47 per cent of the pre-COVID level, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) mentioned. The total number of air passengers in the world will reach the four-billion mark in 2024, exceeding the 2019 pre-Covid level by three per cent, global airlines body IATA said on Wednesday. In 2021, overall … Read more
12.27pm GMT 12:27 Ruth Edwards (Con) asks about a constituent who collapsed and died during a football game. She asks for VAT to be removed from commerical defibrilators. Johnson offers his condolences to the family of the constituent who died, and says he will meet with Edwards to discuss the VAT point. 12.25pm GMT 12:25 … Read more