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Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru
8 months, 1 week ago

Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

As the water shortage in Bengaluru continues, the citizens and activists are now blaming the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka Ground Water Authority for the mismanagement despite there were warnings about water woes well in advance. The BWSSB act clearly states that drinking water must not be utilised for non essential purposes like washing cars, watering gardens, …

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Editorial: Hold the applause. Biden’s new EV rules don’t go fast enough for the climate crisis
9 months ago

Editorial: Hold the applause. Biden’s new EV rules don’t go fast enough for the climate crisis

LA Times  

It may be tempting to look at new rules finalized Wednesday by the Biden administration boosting sales of electric vehicles as a big step toward slashing climate-changing pollution. Opinion Editorial: Biden doesn’t need to weaken EV rules to get reelected President Biden is reportedly looking at delaying electric vehicle rules in an apparent campaign strategy. It’s also a concession to …

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Lionel Messi's million dollar Byju's deal on hold: ‘Paid him for one year but…’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi's million dollar Byju's deal on hold: ‘Paid him for one year but…’

Hindustan Times  

Byju’s three-year deal with footballer Lionel Messi as global brand ambassador has been put on hold, it was reported, almost a year after the deal was signed. REUTERS/Lam Yik “Bjyu’s paid Messi for the first year; it is yet to be decided whether the deal will be terminated before full term, or whether Byju’s plans to revive the contract in …

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Ministers hold closed-doors summit on refugee accommodation crisis
1 year, 11 months ago

Ministers hold closed-doors summit on refugee accommodation crisis

Dutch News  

Senior cabinet ministers are meeting at the Catshuis on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing problems around the accommodation of asylum seekers. Prime minister Mark Rutte and the three deputy prime ministers from the other coalition parties will attend the talks in The Hague, along with asylum minister Eric van der Burg and justice minister Dilan Yesilgöz. Earlier in December a …

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Ministers hold closed-doors summit on refugee accommodation crisis
1 year, 11 months ago

Ministers hold closed-doors summit on refugee accommodation crisis

Dutch News  

Senior cabinet ministers are meeting at the Catshuis on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing problems around the accommodation of asylum seekers. Prime minister Mark Rutte and the three deputy prime ministers from the other coalition parties will attend the talks in The Hague, along with asylum minister Eric van der Burg and justice minister Dilan Yesilgöz. Earlier in December a …

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Single mother in bills crisis: ‘I tried to hold down the fort but it crumbled’
2 years ago

Single mother in bills crisis: ‘I tried to hold down the fort but it crumbled’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For Flora, a single mother of two sons living in …

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G7 to hold crisis talks on Russia's bombing blitz in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

G7 to hold crisis talks on Russia's bombing blitz in Ukraine

The Hindu  

The United States and other G7 powers will hold crisis talks Tuesday on Russia's recent bombing blitz across Ukraine, with Britain's Liz Truss expected to insist they "must not waver one iota" in their support for Kyiv. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the strikes showed Moscow was "desperate" after a spate of embarrassing military setbacks, as Russian President Vladimir …

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Centre to hold all-party meeting on Sri Lanka crisis tomorrow
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre to hold all-party meeting on Sri Lanka crisis tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre announced on Sunday that an all-party meeting will be held on Tuesday evening at the Parliament House Annexe in New Delhi on the situation in neighbouring cash-strapped Sri Lanka, which is facing a grave economic crisis. At the all-party meeting on Sunday on the eve of the Monsoon Session starting Monday, both major Tamil Nadu parties …

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Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage
2 years, 9 months ago

Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage

ABC  

Sri Lanka cancelled exams for millions of school students as the country ran out of printing paper, with Colombo short on dollars to finance imports. Key points: Term tests have been postponed indefinitely due to the paper shortage The move could hold up tests for two thirds of the country's 4.5 million students Sri Lanka is suffering its worst financial …

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India, Australia hold 2+2 dialogue; discuss Afghanistan crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

India, Australia hold 2+2 dialogue; discuss Afghanistan crisis

India TV News  

India hosted the first-ever 2+2 ministerial dialogue in New Delhi with Australia on Saturday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Australian counterparts -- Defence Minister Peter Dutton and Foreign Minister Marise Payne -- and discussed the crisis in Afghanistan arising out of the Taliban takeover. After an in-depth discussion on bilateral and regional issues, Defence …

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Builders of Trump’s wall on Mexico border hold crisis talks after Biden pledges to end construction
4 years ago

Builders of Trump’s wall on Mexico border hold crisis talks after Biden pledges to end construction

The Independent  

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