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Temporary toilets turn Uthirai Street into an eyesore at Srirangam temple’s northern entrance

Poor sanitation around the temporary toilets set up near the Thayar Sannadhi entrance at Srirangam temple has caused resentment among devotees and residents. Wastewater from three toilets often overflows and stagnates along the North and East Uthirai Streets, complain residents. The stagnating wastewater emits a stench making it an unpleasant visit for devotees and residents who have to pass through …

Cyclone Fengal: Residents recount ordeal as unrelenting rains submerge Puducherry, Villupuram

New Indian Express

Several parked cars were found submerged in flood waters while residents were scrambling to move to higher ground and salvage their belongings. Home Minister A Namassivayam visited the electricity substation in Venkata Nagar to discuss with officials the restoration of power supply following the recent heavy rains. However, during the rain on Saturday night, water levels rose to nearly five …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's air crisis not just due to farm fires. It's our own garbage, cars

India Today

Delhi’s air crisis is back with a vengeance, cloaking the city in thick smog for the 15th consecutive day, with an Air Quality Index reading of 445 — firmly in the "severe" zone. Beyond the neighbouring fields, Delhi itself is a potent pollution generator, with vehicular emissions leading the charge, responsible for most of the city's poor air quality. ROLE …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rainwater conservation stagnates in Lucknow’s govt buildings

Hindustan Times

Despite the pressing need for sustainable water management, only a fraction of government buildings in Lucknow are equipped with rooftop rainwater harvesting systems. If all the 587 state government and 110 central government buildings get proper rooftop water harvesting systems, then the city will send more than 50 lakh gallons of water back to earth.” Virendra Singh Yadav, who retired …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jail Pettai residents complain of inadequate, muddy drinking water supply

The Hindu

Residents of Jail Pettai have been complaining of inadequate water supply and also of getting muddy drinking water in their homes. The water that is supplied on alternate days comes with silt that the residents fear may cause contamination. “The muddy water may cause diseases in children and also when it stagnates at the bottom of the sump, it becomes …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Half a million firms in ‘significant’ financial distress as Britain’s economy stagnates

The Independent

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s doom loop: a dramatically smaller (and older) population could create a devastating global slowdown

Hindustan Times

There are two trends that underline such a demographic shift. HT Image Several interrelated economic consequences of such shifts could emerge which ultimately can affect China’s economic wellbeing in the mid-to-long term and resonate globally. Taking measures to help older people continue to work for longer, for example, could become fundamental to long-term economic growth and to sustain the levels …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Let's Fact-Check That Electric Vehicle Claim By GOP

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The first topic of discussion in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate was the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three auto manufacturers. The first candidate to address the underlying issues directly was former Vice President Mike Pence, who said the workers’ real enemy wasn’t the companies but President Joe Biden — because, allegedly, Biden’s support …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to promoting the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public. “It’s a death to our society and economy,” said Rahn, who added that he believes Biden “has no clue what’s going on.” The poll also found that 55% of …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Surviving Election 2024: Don't worry about polls. Or Trump. Or Biden’s age. It's still the economy, stupid.

Raw Story

If you are freaked out that Donald Trump might be elected president again, don't panic. But the motto of Bill Clinton’s winning presidential campaign in 1992 still holds true today: “It’s the economy, stupid.” If employment and wages hold up and inflation ticks down, Biden should emerge victorious after the polls close on Nov. 5, 2024. Even accounting for the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Scotland set for new leader after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation as independence quest stalls

Firstpost

Edinburgh, United Kingdom: A new Scottish first minister will be named on Monday, with the leader facing the daunting task of reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation. ‘Disappointed’ Polling indicates that around 45 per cent of Scots are currently in favour of Scotland leaving the United Kingdom after 55 per cent of Scots rejected such a …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Scotland set for new leader as independence quest stalls

The Hindu

A new Scottish First Minister will be named on March 27, with the leader facing the daunting task of reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation. At her last session in the Scottish Parliament as First Minister on March 23, Ms. Sturgeon said her successor would be either the second woman in the post or the first …

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1 year, 11 months ago

4 more suspects in Haiti president’s slaying are in U.S. custody

LA Times

Suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, including Haitian Americans James Solages, far left, and Joseph Vincent, second from left, are shown to the media in Port-au-Prince in July 2021. Four key suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise were transferred to the United States for prosecution as the case stagnates in Haiti amid death threats …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Georgia’s Kemp emphasizes crime-fighting efforts in speech

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. So for the Georgians of today and tomorrow, let’s get it done.” Democrats countered Wednesday with an agenda that calls for a $15 state minimum wage, much larger pay increases for public employees, more education spending on poor students, a tightening of state gun laws, an expansion of abortion rights and an expansion of Medicaid health …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | How are fears of stagflation impacting markets?

The Hindu

The story so far: Authorities worldwide, particularly central bankers, are feverishly trying to formulate the appropriate set of policies to ensure that inflation, currently running at multi-decade highs in some advanced economies including the U.S., is cooled without triggering a recession. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told The New York Timeslast month that he foresaw a period in the …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Automakers warn of up to 45% sales drop as economy slumps due to pandemic; seek govt help in crisis

Firstpost

The auto industry is already reeling, with sales of cars, SUVs, trucks and motorbikes falling 18 percent last fiscal year to 21.5 million vehicles due to an economic slowdown. New Delhi: Automakers have warned that total automobile sales could fall as much as 45 percent in the current fiscal year in a worst-case scenario as economic growth slumps due to …

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4 years, 10 months ago

German economy stagnates as eurozone records weakest growth in seven years

The Telegraph

3) Universal Music, the world's biggest record company, will be listed on the stock market by its French owner in the next three years. 5) JCB cuts production on coronavirus shortages: The measures will see the introduction of a 34-hour week for UK factory employees until further notice, although JCB employees will be paid for a 39-hour week and will …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Retirement age increase in 2025 seems unlikely as life expectancy stagnates

NL Times

A new forecast by Statistics Netherlands on the life expectancy of 65-year-old Netherlands residents shows that in 2025 they will still have around 20.75 years to live, half a week more than the previous forecast. The state retirement age is linked to these life expectancy figures. As the difference between the life expectancy in 2024 and 2025 is small at …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Column: How the rise of streaming could turn Hollywood musicians into an endangered species

LA Times

Hollywood musicians, those foot soldiers who bring the work of celebrated composers such as John Williams, James Horner and Hans Zimmer to life, have faced a mound of professional challenges in recent years. But now the musicians are facing a threat that some call potentially an “extinction-level event.” It’s the takeover of the entertainment industry by streaming video services. “Everyone …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | The Khan Market liberal’s bridge over troubled waters

Live Mint

Of all the nightmares endured by some Indians over the past fortnight, spare a thought for the most Kafkaesque; specifically, for the fellow who awoke to find himself transformed not into a giant bug, but something possibly worse in popular perception: a Khan Market liberal. As Nietzsche, a man given to vastly exaggerated news of deaths, might have lived to …

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5 years, 8 months ago

UN warns of worsening humanitarian situation in Libya

Deccan Chronicle

Tripoli: Fierce fighting for control of Libya's capital that has already displaced tens of thousands of people threatens to bring a further worsening of humanitarian conditions, a senior UN official has warned. "As long as the situation continues, even if it just stagnates and continues like this, we can expect to see a continuing deterioration," UN humanitarian coordinator for Libya …

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Temporary toilets turn Uthirai Street into an eyesore at Srirangam temple’s northern entrance

Cyclone Fengal: Residents recount ordeal as unrelenting rains submerge Puducherry, Villupuram

Delhi's air crisis not just due to farm fires. It's our own garbage, cars

Rainwater conservation stagnates in Lucknow’s govt buildings

Jail Pettai residents complain of inadequate, muddy drinking water supply

Half a million firms in ‘significant’ financial distress as Britain’s economy stagnates

China’s doom loop: a dramatically smaller (and older) population could create a devastating global slowdown

Let's Fact-Check That Electric Vehicle Claim By GOP

Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows

Surviving Election 2024: Don't worry about polls. Or Trump. Or Biden’s age. It's still the economy, stupid.

Scotland set for new leader after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation as independence quest stalls

Scotland set for new leader as independence quest stalls

4 more suspects in Haiti president’s slaying are in U.S. custody

Georgia’s Kemp emphasizes crime-fighting efforts in speech

Explained | How are fears of stagflation impacting markets?

Automakers warn of up to 45% sales drop as economy slumps due to pandemic; seek govt help in crisis

German economy stagnates as eurozone records weakest growth in seven years

Retirement age increase in 2025 seems unlikely as life expectancy stagnates

Column: How the rise of streaming could turn Hollywood musicians into an endangered species

Opinion | The Khan Market liberal’s bridge over troubled waters

UN warns of worsening humanitarian situation in Libya