Author: Dilip

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What frightens me about the climate crisis is we don’t know how bad things really are

Roger Harrabin Over the past few decades, climate scientists have made huge strides in understanding the future climate. But after recent weeks of extreme heat and devastating floods it’s clear that, although climate models have provided good information about overall rising temperatures, they can’t be sure what level of destruction each notch on the thermometer… Read More What frightens me about the climate crisis is we don’t know how bad things really are

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Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

Major UN report issues warning over excessive use, with one in six countries already banning the devices; Analysis: distraction and bullying are key concerns; ‘I would crank up the restrictions’: teachers on banning phones in school Smartphones should be banned from schools to tackle classroom disruption, improve learning and help protect children from cyberbullying, a… Read More Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

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MKSS Statement on Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare Act), 2023

After the passage of the historic Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Law on 22nd July 2023, we write to you to share yet another significant development from the State. The Rajasthan Assembly has passed the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare Act), 2023. In yet another series of firsts, this has become the first… Read More MKSS Statement on Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare Act), 2023

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‘While We Watched’ Review: A Lament and a Battle Cry

This documentary about the veteran broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar is less an inspiring tale than a wake-up call for India In the opening moments of Vinay Shukla’s documentary “While We Watched,” its subject, the veteran Indian news anchor Ravish Kumar, stands in a partly demolished building and wonders, “When you find yourself all alone, whom… Read More ‘While We Watched’ Review: A Lament and a Battle Cry

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Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage

By Joe Hernandez; Daniel Estrin Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved controversial changes to the judiciary, part of a package of proposed actions that’s roiled the country in protests in recent months and sparked opposition from broad swaths of Israeli society. The vote in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, capped a monthslong campaign by Israel’s far-right government to… Read More Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage

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हिटलर पर किताबों का ख़ज़ाना | Strand bookstore in NYC

@ravishkumar.official भारत में किताबों की कितनी ऐसी दुकानें होंगी जिनकी सारी किताबों को अगर आप एक क़तार में लगा दें तो वो तीस किलोमीटर लम्बी हो जाएँगी। न्यू यॉर्क शहर में स्ट्रैंड बुकस्टोर में इतनी सारी किताबें हैं। और पढ़ने वाले भी कम नहीं हैं। हम सोचते हैं कि अमरीका में बर्गर-कोक ही चलता है… Read More हिटलर पर किताबों का ख़ज़ाना | Strand bookstore in NYC

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Sanders demands cutting military spending amid healthcare and climate crises

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Monday that he intends to vote against legislation authorizing $886 billion in military spending for the coming fiscal year, arguing the Pentagon budget should be cut in favor of investments in healthcare, education, housing, climate action, and other priorities. “As a nation, the time is long overdue for fundamental changes to our national… Read More Sanders demands cutting military spending amid healthcare and climate crises

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