Dr. Seema Javed In the central Himalaya, the Gangotri Glacier System (GGS) feeds one of India’s largest rivers, the River Ganga. Scientists have modelled Gangotri’s meltwater over four decades and analysed how climate change is reshaping its components. The snow and ice reserves of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are …

The co-branded credit card aims to enhance affordability and value for Flipkart, Myntra, Shopsy and Cleartrip customers Customers can avail 7.5% cashback on Myntra spends and 5% cashback on Flipkart, Shopsy, and Cleartrip spends SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card issuer and Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, jointly announced …

Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, has signed an MoU with Central Reserve Police Force. PNB is offering bouquet of services with enhanced Insurance Coverage and other benefits to all the serving personnel and pensioners of the CRPF under the bank’s flagship scheme of “PNB Rakshak Plus”. …

Customers can now access PNB’s corporate website at https://pnb.bank.in  Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, has successfully migrated its corporate website to ‘.bank.in’ domain (https://pnb.bank.in) in line with RBI circular on “Migration to ‘.bank.in’ Domain” dated 22.04.2025 and under the guidance of Institute for Development and Research …

Dr. Seema Javed The world has once again failed to put a stop to plastic pollution despite grave concerns about its impact on human health and the marine ecosystem due to microplastics. Following 10 days of negotiations, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) talks to develop an international legally binding instrument …

Dr. Seema Javed The influence of climate change caused intense heat waves in historically cool nations of Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Temperatures surpassed 30°C for several consecutive days in July in parts of Finland, Norway, and Sweden — a highly unusual occurrence for this part of Europe. The hot weather …

Dr Seema Javed Diplomats from 184 countries, along with representatives from the plastics industry and advocacy groups, began gathering in Geneva on August 5 in a renewed push to finalize an international, legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution. However, nations remain divided over what should — and should not …

As consumer aspirations rise across India, especially in semi-urban and urban centers, the demand for quick, reliable, and hassle-free credit continues to surge. Home Credit India (HCIN), a subsidiary of TVS Group, is stepping up to meet this need head-on. By seamlessly integrating its fast, trustworthy, safe and paperless loan …

Dr. Seema Javed A report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed that the majority of newly commissioned renewable energy is more cost-effective for electricity generation than most fossil fuels worldwide . 91% of large renewable projects commissioned last year were more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives. Solar PV …

Ashok Bambi The recently concluded series between India and England showed that test cricket still has a great liking amongst the cricket loving people. The huge public which thronged the stadiums in all the five matches clearly shows that test cricket is still popular amongst the cricket lovers . What …