UAE looks to burnish its climate credentials with $30 billion pledge.

The United Arab Emirates has set up a $30 billion fund to invest in clean energy and other climate projects worldwide — with a particular emphasis on financing infrastructure in the Global South — as the Middle Eastern nation tries to quell doubts that it is committed to mo…

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India set to launch its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has recently announced its ambitious plan to launch the country’s first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). This groundbreaking mission aims to delve into the polarization of intense X-Ray sources, introducing a novel dimensio…

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Eleven hikers killed as Mount Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia.

Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. Twelve others are missing and the search was suspended on Monday after another, smaller eruption. There were 75 hikers in the area durin…

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US Reports ‘White Lung Syndrome’ Outbreak.

White Lung Syndrome Surge in Ohio. Recent reports highlight Ohio as the first U.S. state to experience a surge in cases of a pneumonia-like illness dubbed ‘white lung syndrome.’ The outbreak, primarily affecting children, has led to a significant number of hospitalizations, c…

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Hubble Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Servicing Mission 1.

In the pre-dawn hours on Dec. 2, 1993, the space shuttle Endeavour launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a critical mission to repair NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble was designed to be serviced in space with components that astronauts can slide in and out of…

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 03 December.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) or World Day of the Handicapped 2023, observed annually on December 3, holds special significance in promoting understanding and support for individuals facing various disabilities. Established by the United Nations …

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World Computer Literacy Day - 02 December.

Steve Jobs once said, “Computers themselves, and software yet to be developed, will revolutionise the way we learn” and we totally agree as the digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing. To celebrate this way of learning, W…

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What is the biggest planet ever found ?.

The universe is vast — possibly even infinite — and in the scheme of things, our planet is tiny. Even in our own solar system, Earth is dwarfed by gas giants like Jupiter. But are there bigger planets out there? How much bigger? What is the biggest planet we know of ? The an…

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Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launched to the ISS on Dec. 01.

A Russian cargo ship is bound for the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS launch saw a Russian Progress cargo ship fly to space at 4:25 a.m. EST (0925 GMT or 3:25 p.m. local time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.  On Sunday (Dec. 3) there will be another liv…

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Angkor Wat becomes the 8th wonder of the world.

Angkor is among the most significant archaeological sites of Southeast Asia, located in northern province of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Many must not be aware of the fact that Angkor Wat hold the Guinness World Records for being the largest religious structure in the world, spr…

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60-yr old electrical engineer becomes billionaire with chandrayaan-3's success.

India's recent accomplishment in space exploration, marked by the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon, has propelled the country into an elite circle of space-faring nations. This remarkable achievement has brought to the fore a lesser-known yet …

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UK records first human case of H1N2 pig virus.

Britain said on Monday it had detected a first human case of flu strain A(H1N2)v, which is similar to a virus currently circulating in pigs, and that the individual concerned had experienced a mild illness and fully recovered. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that …

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West Indies veteran steps away from the game after England ODIs snub.

Darren Bravo took to social media to announce his decision to move away from selection for West Indies. The left-handed batter last featured in internationals in February 2022.  In an international career that has spanned over 14 years, Bravo has represented West Indies in 2…

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Athapaththu brushes off draft snub, wins player of WBBL|09.

Chamari Athapaththu had a point to prove when she arrived in Australia in early October.  That is no longer the case, with the Sri Lanka superstar crowned the Weber WBBL|09 Player of the Tournament. The Sydney Thunder import won a tight race by a single vote over Adelaide Str…

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Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize.

Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel “Prophet Song,” a dystopian work about an Ireland that descends into tyranny. The 46-year-old pipped five other shortlisted novelists to the prestigious award at a ceremony in London. He bec…

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WhatsApp might soon start showing status in chat window.

WhatsApp, Meta’s instant messaging platform, with more than 2 billion users worldwide, is testing a new feature that shows a contact’s profile information in the chat window. First spotted by WABetaInfo, the newest version of WhatsApp beta (v2.23.25.11) for Android now shows…

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - 29 November.

Since 1978, November 29th has held a significant place on the global calendar as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Originating from a call by the United Nations General Assembly, this day symbolizes a collective commitment to champion the righ…

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Silkyara tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers brought out safely.

All 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand were brought out safely by the rescue personnel on November 28, thereby bringing an end to the rescue operation that lasted for nearly 20 days, Indian media reported. The workers were trapped inside since Novem…

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Davis Cup final 2023

A dominant Jannik Sinner outclassed Australia's Alex de Minaur to help Italy secure their first Davis Cup title for 47 years. Matteo Arnaldi beat Alexei Popyrin 7-5 2-6 6-4 in a nervy opening singles match to put Italy 1-0 up in Malaga, Spain. Sinner then backed up his st…

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Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East.

Toxic pollutants released during gas flaring are endangering millions more people than previously feared, a BBC investigation suggests. Flaring - the burning of waste gas during oil drilling - is taking place across the Gulf, including by COP28 hosts the United Arab Emirates…

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I'm sending my name to Jupiter's moon Europa on a NASA spacecraft.

In 2024, if all goes to plan, a spacecraft named the Europa Clipper will embark on a journey to an icy, gray moon of Jupiter covered in rust-colored gashes. It will swim along the Jovian satellite's gravitational tides, half facing the orb from orbit, half exposed to th…

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Our universe's smallest galaxies hold the largest star factories.

Some of the biggest, most intense regions of star formation are found in the smallest of galaxies, and scientists believe this is because stars reaching the ends of their lives in the so-called dwarf galaxies are more likely to turn into black holes than explode in supernov…

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Watch SpaceX's Starship explode in astronomer's stunning telescope footage.

The second test flight of SpaceX's Starship was a photogenic one. On Saturday (Nov. 18), the massive Starship rocket launched for the second time ever, lifting off from SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The Super Heavy booster of the 400-foot-tall (122…

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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch.

NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of the Roscosmos Progress 86 cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 4:25 a…

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Popular video chat service Omegle shuts down after 14 years.

Omegle, a once-popular online chat service founded in 2009 by Leif K-Brooks, has recently announced its shutdown after more than 14 years of operation. The platform, which allowed individuals to connect and talk with strangers, experienced a surge in popularity but ultimate…

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Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings.

Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government's goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. The holiday allows "each and every Kenyan to own the initiative", according to Environment Minister Soipan Tuya. Each Ken…

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Rise in Google searches around ‘anxiety’.

Online search queries related to "climate anxiety" have risen, according to data gathered by Google and shared exclusively with BBC 100 Women. Studies also suggests that women are more affected by climate anxiety than men. The rise of wildfires, floods and droughts …

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One of the World's Rarest Mammals was just born at a zoo in England.

One of the rarest mammals in the world, a black rhino, was just born in broad daylight at a zoo in England, and the footage is breathtaking. For such a large newborn, the female calf landed on the soft, sandy floor of its enclosure with surprising aplomb. In a recent press re…

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The moon going to be meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades tonight.

The moon has a date with the Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades stars cluster, on Sunday (Nov. 26).  The nearly full moon will make a close approach to the star clusters, passing to within 1 degree of the Seven Sisters, officially known by astronomers as Messier 45 (M…

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