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22.8 million work suffer occupational injuries, 18,970 die every year globally due to excessive heat wave: ILO

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22.8 million work suffer occupational injuries, 18,970 die every year globally due to excessive heat wave: ILO

Excessive heat results in an estimated 22.85 million occupational injuries, 18,970 deaths and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) every year with large numbers of workers in Americas, Africa, the Middle East and India suffering from irreversible kidney failure due to high temperatures, the International Labour Organisation said. Nations need to create climate change-specific occupational … Read more

Recipe for unique mushk budiji aroma includes altitude and temperature: study

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Recipe for unique mushk budiji aroma includes altitude and temperature: study

The Kashmir Himalaya is known for the cultivation of mushk budiji, an indigenous rice variety distinguished for its rich aroma and unique taste. Recently, scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar, reported that altitude and temperature play an important role in the development of this aroma. In a study recently … Read more

Canada university sees Indian students protesting in subzero temperature

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Canada university sees Indian students protesting in subzero temperature

Amid freezing temperatures in Canada, Indian international students are protesting in front of Algoma University. They are demanding an external investigation into “unfair enrolment and grading practices”. The international students, who are facing charges of cheating, failed their course exams. The protest, which was started by a group of IT students, drew support from people … Read more

Rain brings down temperature in suburbs

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Rain brings down temperature in suburbs

  A spell of rain accompanied by winds brought some respite to residents of several localities in the western and southern suburbs of the city on Thursday evening. Rain lashed Chembarambakkam, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Urapakkam, Guduvancheri and Keezhkattalai. According to data provided by the Regional Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department here, till 7.30 p.m. … Read more

Mamata Banerjee sits overnight in ‘dharna’ against Centre, raises political temperature

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Mamata Banerjee sits overnight in ‘dharna’ against Centre, raises political temperature

West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee with his nephew and TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee during a sit-in demonstration against Union government’s alleged discriminatory attitude against the state, in Kolkata | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sat overnight in front of Dalit icon Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue on Red Road in the heart … Read more

Serious Symptoms in Children: Signs not to Be Ignored

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Serious Symptoms in Children: Signs not to Be Ignored

Runny noses. Stomach aches. An itchy rash. These are a few of the typical ailments that occur in children everywhere. But what if something more serious develops, like a fever above 103 degrees or a stiff neck? You may not know whether to rush to the emergency room, call the doctor, or simply wait it … Read more

Respite in the heatwave in northwest India as temperature drops by 2-3 degrees

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Respite in the heatwave in northwest India as temperature drops by 2-3 degrees

For the first time since March 26, northwest India saw a reduction in the extent of the heatwave as maximum temperatures fell by 2-3 degrees Celsius, which led to the abatement of heat waves on Tuesday. This was due to the increased presence of clouds, said RK Jenamani, senior Scientist at India Meteorological Department. There … Read more

Delhi’s air quality poor, may deteriorate as temperature dips

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New Delhi: Delhi‘s air quality was recorded in the “poor” category on Thursday morning and is likely to deteriorate further amid a dip in the minimum temperature. A change in the wind direction has also increased the share of stubble burning in the city’s pollution slightly. Delhi’s air quality index was recorded at 272 at … Read more

Bihar Assembly Election Live Updates: Poll temperature set to rise as PM Modi, Rahul hit campaign trail today

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The political temperature in Bihar is set to go up substantially as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi take a direct plunge in electioneering on Friday. The two leaders will address a series of rallies for their respective alliances in Bihar. Prime Minister Modi will address three rallies at Dehri-on Sone (Rohtas … Read more