Deepika scored the only goal of the Final Rajgir, 20 November 2024: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team were crowned Champions of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium today, after a 1-0 victory over China in the Final. The game saw both team trade …
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India’s first and world’s 5th night safari to debut in Lucknow in December 2026
Spread over 900 acres, the night safari to be built in a phased manner: CM 72 percent of the Safari’s area will have greenery and solar energy projects should also be given space: CM CM Yogi instructs to begin the process of identifying, bringing and quarantining animals as per the …
Read More »G20 to work toward tackling global poverty
Dr. Seema Javed At the annual 19th G20 summit scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence of the leaders of the 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union vowed to work toward tackling global poverty. Brazil’s President Luiz …
Read More »Global methane emissions must be reduced 40-45 per cent by 2030
Dr. Seema Javed About one-third of the planet’s current global warming is attributable to human-caused methane emissions. Reducing these emissions is crucial to preventing worsening climate change and is the quickest and most economical strategy to limit global warming in the near future.According to the Methane Alert and Response System …
Read More »1,773 fossil industry lobbyists attended COP
Dr. Seema Javed At least 1,773 fossil industry lobbyists attended COP29, according to an analysis by the KBPO group. This is more than the combined number of delegates from the ten countries with the worst climate vulnerability. This demonstrates the fossil fuel industry’s ongoing powerful influence at climate negotiations. The …
Read More »DRDO carries out successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile off the Odisha coast
Jubilee news desk Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on November 16, 2024. This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 kms …
Read More »Intense Negotiations in COP29 to establish a new financial target
Dr.Seema Javed In the UN climate conference of parties – COP 29 ,Parties( countries) were expected to agree to a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance from a floor of $100 billion per year, taking into account the needs and priorities of developing countries. The third day of …
Read More »Voters defy boycott calls Phase-1 polling in Jharkhand conclude peacefully
64.86% voter turnout at 5 pm; surpasses 63.9% voting in 2019 assembly elections Impressive voting in LWE affected areas in Jharkhand Polling for 43 ACs in phase-I of Jharkhand Assembly elections concluded peacefully today with an impressive turnout of voters. Polling was marked by a festive mood and enthusiastic participation …
Read More »Fossil fuel CO2 emissions increase again in 2024
Dr. Seema Javed The 2024 Global Carbon Budget finds that if emissions continue at this rate, the remaining carbon budget for a 50% chance to limit warming to 1.5°C could be exceeded in 6 years. It shows global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise 0.8% in 2024 …
Read More »Anger at EU’s CBAM delayed COP29 negotiations
Dr. Seema Javed The UN climate conference- COP29 began in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a heated debate between developing and developed nations over the agenda, delaying the formal start of the conference on Monday. The proceedings were then suspended so delegates could negotiate on the agenda. Developing countries, including China and …
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