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Breaching the 1.5-degree-Celsius target

India, Jan. 1 -- Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels has long been a target for climate action. It was a goal agreed to a decade ago, in the 2015 Paris Agreement,... Read More


AI hardware in new avatars

India, Jan. 1 -- We've seen "AI pins" more or less fail. The mixed-reality headsets haven't caught on (the disorientation and dizziness they cause are just a few of the problems). Smart glasses such a... Read More


Final voter rolls to be released after SIR

India, Jan. 1 -- The final electoral rolls for 12 states and Union Territories are scheduled to be published on February 14, following the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. ... Read More


A census finally gets underway

India, Jan. 1 -- The first phase of the long-awaited census begins on April 1. Enumerators are set to fan out across the country as part of the House-Listing Operations (HLO). During this phase, infor... Read More


Key elections in the neighbourhood

India, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh and Nepal are set to hold general elections in February and March, respectively, after separate uprisings led to a regime change. New Delhi, which has urged fair and inclus... Read More


Aviation sector due for a shake-up

India, Jan. 1 -- Amid the chaos of December, as IndiGo cancelled thousands of flights and left tens of thousands of people stranded, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rolled back crucia... Read More


showdown looms over employment guarantee scheme

India, Jan. 1 -- The Congress has announced a nationwide campaign beginning January 5 to "protect" the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), setting the stage for a showdow... Read More


Nole's quest for a 25th grand Slam

India, Jan. 1 -- Does Novak Djokovic have it in him? The former world No. 1 will turn 39 this year and it won't be easy for him to compete against the much younger Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Th... Read More


sincaraz: More of a wild duopoly

India, Jan. 1 -- For a second successive year, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner split all four Grand Slam titles between them, taking their total Major wins to six and four respective... Read More


Can Gukesh retain his crown?

India, Jan. 1 -- On December 12, 2024, the 18-year- old D Gukesh perched himself on top of the classical chess world by beating China's Ding Liren in the World Championship to become the youngest ches... Read More