Drawing inspiration from the American system, Pitroda explained that in the United States, when an individual with substantial wealth passes away, only a portion of their assets can be transferred to their children, while the government claims a significant share. He claimed that adopting a similar approach in India would be fair and beneficial for the public.
Isro plans to air-drop test for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight, with S Somanath. Uncrewed missions before manned mission next year. 400 km orbit, Indian sea landing, cutting-edge technologies. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre breakthrough.
The yuan moved up to 12.814 rubles
The US Congress House of Representatives earlier passed bills on military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The forum’s key topics for discussion include ways to combat fake news, the development of academic tourism, and government support for youth projects and businesses
According to Yonhap news agency, the trip may be related to the two countries’ plans to boost military ties
It is reported that the raids are also being carried out in the towns of Azzun and Anata as well as in residential areas west and south of Jenin
The Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, arrived in Port Victoria in Seychelles after a week-long expedition with a team of scientists and students from the University of Seychelles exploring the seagrass meadows around Owen Bank in the western rim of the Mahe Plateau. In a press communique on Saturday, the global environmentalist campaign network, Greenpeace, said that the seagrass meadows in this region remain largely undocumented so the Rainbow Warrior is supporting the team from Seychelles to verify their extent and document the diverse marine life within this vital ecosystem. «This expedition aims to provide a missing piece to the puzzle of knowledge about seagrass meadows in Seychelles waters - research the University of Seychelles has been carrying out with other partners within the Seychelles Seagrass Mapping and Carbon Assessment Project over several years,» said Greenpeace. The scientists conducted 166 surveys of seafloor habitats with an underwater camera, 32 deployments of baited underwater video systems (BRUVs) to collect data about the fish and other species living in the area and retrieved two sediment core samples from the seabed to determine how much carbon it is storing. From right: Amelia Desire, Loïc d'Offay with scientist Murray Duncan from the UniSey organise BRUVs equipment onboard. (Greenpeace) Photo License: All Rights Reserved The findings show that Owen Bank is home to vast and healthy seagrass meadows and diverse communities of fish, sharks and rays, among others. At the same time, the area is vulnerable to threats such as warming oceans due to climate change as the scientists witnessed coral bleaching concurrent with record bleaching on coral reefs globally this year. Dr Laura Meller, Greenpeace's Protect the Oceans policy adviser on board the Rainbow Warrior, said, «We're really proud to be supporting the scientists and students from the University of Seychelles on this critical research expedition to complement previous work and we hope that it helps the Seychelles government in achieving its aim of protecting 100 percent of the seagrass meadows in the region.» Dr Gwilym Rowlands, senior research fellow at the University of Oxford, said, «This study allows us to fill a major knowledge gap in the distribution of seagrass habitats and their associated biodiversity in Seychelles, working on the remote edge of the Mahe plateau.» He further explained that this will allow this area to be properly considered in further designing marine management of Seychelles' waters. Scientist Rowland from the University of Oxford and Jeanne Mortimer from UniSey set up a drop cam. (Greenpeace) Photo License: All Rights Reserved Three students taking part in the expedition had the opportunity to participate in all the research activities that not only improved their understanding of marine systems in the Seychelles but also on the techniques and methods used to study various aspects of the ocean. They also learned how to use them for decision-making and address issues the country has regarding its marine resources. The three students on the research expedition were Maria Anacoura, Amelia Desire and Loïc d'Offay. Anacoura said, «The past week has been a great eye-opening experience, allowing us to see and be part of the behind the scenes of a research expedition. It was inspiring to see the world underwater, and there was a lot of megafauna such as tiger sharks, white-spotted wedgefish and even a great hammerhead shark! This has given us renewed passion to pursue protecting the environment when we now know what we are protecting.» The acting director of the Blue Economy Research Institute at the University of Seychelles, Dr. Jérôme Harlay, said the support offered by Greenpeace has been instrumental for the research the institute is undertaking. This is being done to support the decision-making of the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Climate Change and the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy to ground-truth seagrass meadows at the periphery of the Mahe plateau. «Seychelles is about to protect 50 percent of this habitat in 2025 and 100 percent in 2030. The data collected will not only allow us to sharpen the GIS [geographic information system] layer of seagrass but also help us assign them an ecological value for their contribution to biodiversity and habitat connectivity,» said Harlay. Seychelles recently became the third country in the world to ratify the UN High Seas Treaty, a legally binding agreement that puts conservation and equity at the heart of global ocean governance. The Treaty only comes into force once 60 countries ratify it.
An opinion from the Attorney General's Chambers has stated that the longstanding practice by the Parliament of immediately tabling investigative reports from the Integrity Commission (IC) was not inconsistent with the law. House Speaker Juliet...
ISTANBUL — A Turkish military vessel set sail April 8 for a nearly five-month deployment to Japan and other nearby countries.
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya has issued flood warnings as heavy rains pound the region.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by ministers and the Turkish Ambassador, participated in a ceremony aboard Türkiye's domestically produced TCG Kınalıada Corvette, which docked at Mogadishu Port on Tuesday in honour of Türkiye's National Sovereignty and Children's Day.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar expressed strong disapproval of Western media for their criticism of India's democracy, stating that they see themselves as 'political actors in our elections.' Jaishankar emphasised the need to resist attacks and criticisms that question India's systems and confidence in the future.
Kamboj began by affirming India's multifaceted approach, stating, «Our nation's dedication to the women peace and security agenda is demonstrated through a comprehensive approach to combating conflict related sexual violence.» Kamboj, was addressing an open debate on «Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) through Demilitarisation and Gender-Responsive Arms Control» at the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
Ottawa has given Airbus leeway in using Russian-produced titanium in its manufacturing, despite being the first Western state to sanction it Read Full Article at RT.com
L'Office Polynésien de l'Habitat assouplit ses règles de construction: un fare OPH très spécial vient de sortir de terre. Il est perché à deux mètres de hauteur. D'autres F3 situés dans le quartier Graffe, Afarerii, à Pirae, pourraient bien être construits, sur le même modèle.
Accès réglementé pour se rendre sur le site olympique de Teahupoo, sélection du public par tirage au sort. Les organisateurs avaient tout prévu, sauf les arnaques sur internet. Nos confrères de Radio 1 ont relayé l'alerte lancée hier par un prestataire touristique de la Presqu'île.
From the quaint lanes of Mairashtra, once known as Meerut, to the bustling thoroughfares of today's cityscape, Arun Govil, forever etched in memory as 'Lord Ram' from the iconic '80s TV adaptation of Ramayan, gracefully exits a luxurious vehicle and onto a adorned truck. Occasionally traversing through the crowded streets, he makes his way to connect with people right at their doorsteps.
A criminal enquiry was underway in France last night following the five deaths - including a four-year-old girl - in the English Channel.
Former People's National Party Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz, is insisting he has adhered to the requirements set forth by the Integrity Commission Act, despite a ruling that he should be charged for breaching it. A...
Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant and seek the requisite support services and interventions when they observe emotional and behavioural changes in their children in the aftermath of traumatic events. This urging comes from Director of the...
MasterChef viewers were left feeling queasy after a contestant suffered a gruesome knife injury on Tuesday episode of the BBC cooking show.
Audiences have shared their disgust over the paedophile's 'vile' crimes that feature in the Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile documentary after it aired on ITV1 last night.
The disgraced former school cop who was on the run after shooting dead his ex-wife and 17-year-old girlfriend before kidnapping his son was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Marshella Chidester, 66, has been accused of second-degree murder after allegedly driving her SUV into the wall of Swan Creek Boat Club where a child's birthday party was being held on Saturday.
A Winnipeg man said a single date gone wrong led to years of criminal harassment, false arrests, stress and depression.
The proposed merger of agricultural giants Viterra and Bunge is raising competition concerns from the federal government.