A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit regions spanning across Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and China. The epicenter of the quake is located in the region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The tremors were caught on camera as they were felt in Lahore. An earthquake is a natural disaster that can strike without warning, causing widespread damage and loss … Read more
A recent study by scientists at the University of Stirling suggests that growing edible mushrooms alongside trees can offer a solution to mitigate the impact of climate change while providing a valuable food source for millions of people. The study, published in the prestigious journal PNAS, highlights that this approach not only reduces the need … Read more
A drug-resistant fungus known as Candida auris or C. auris is rapidly spreading throughout healthcare facilities in the United States, according to a recent government study. This yeast can lead to severe illness in individuals with compromised immune systems, and the number of reported cases and positive screenings has been escalating at an alarming rate … Read more
On Monday, officials reported that a video circulating online allegedly showed chinkara, an endangered species of gazelle, being hung from a tree while individuals cooked and consumed its meat. The video prompted protests from the Bishnoi community and wildlife activists. The Bishnoi Tiger Force submitted a memorandum to the commissioner of police and the divisional … Read more
The UN panel of experts has cautioned that India’s food production could significantly decline if global warming is not controlled. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the G20 nations to take urgent action to reduce their carbon emissions and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. He warned that India’s food production could see a … Read more
On 20th March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the fourth and final instalment of the sixth assessment report (AR6), which combines the key findings of the preceding three main sections. The report confirms that the world is not on track to achieve either of the Paris Agreement’s temperature pathways – 1.5C and … Read more
A Kashmiri freelancer journalist named Irfan Mehraj has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in an alleged terror funding case. Irfan was arrested on Monday evening by NIA, based on an FIR no RC-37/2020 registered at NIA Delhi. In a statement, issued to the news agency, a spokesperson of NIA said “following comprehensive … Read more
The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that rising sea levels are now considered unavoidable due to the extent of emissions already released into the atmosphere. The report states that global sea levels could rise by up to 2 meters by the end of this century, causing devastating consequences for … Read more
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its most significant scientific report in the last nine years. The document, endorsed by representatives of 195 countries, recognizes that the window of opportunity to prevent the average temperature of the planet from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius is rapidly closing. Challenges and progress … Read more
This Monday, the members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a group that aims to explain everything that is known so far about global warming, published its latest report. In the document, they gathered the results of the investigations carried out in the last eight years and ensure that if humanity wants the … Read more
