-The Telegraph The report prepared by the United Nations states that more men die by suicide, although more women attempt to take their own lives Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death globally. According to the Human Development Report 2021/22, more than seven lakh people die by suicide every year. Worryingly, the world’s burden of suicide mortality is borne by low and middle-income countries — over 77 per cent —...

-Down to Earth Could diversify feedstock basket, help secure long-term sustainability with improved economics  Ethanol-blended petrol is regarded as one of the most acceptable alternative fuel blends for transportation; however, the use of molasses and broken grains for its production raises the question of food vs fuel. Second-generation (2G) bioethanol could help to secure long-term sustainability with improved economics for the Indian biofuel market.   Union Minister of State (Ministry of Science and...

-The Telegraph Under the section, a person posting offensive content on the Internet could be imprisoned for up to three years and also fined The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that no citizen could be prosecuted under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which was scrapped in 2015, and struck down all pending cases under the section. “Those cases where the alleged violations have been projected and citizens were facing prosecution...

-The Hindu The nomadic communities of J&K have been offered smart cards and free transport to aid their biannual migration For centuries, Jammu and Kashmir’s nomadic community, known as Gujjars and Bakerwals, have undertaken arduous journeys on foot as part of their seasonal migration to find better pastures for their livestock. They often lose cattle and, on occasion, family members to accidents and hardships along the way. However, technological solutions and transport...

-IndiaSpend.com At present, India is developing an early warning system for landslides, but it is likely to be operational not before 2025 Mumbai: On September 24, a major landslide hit a water pump at Chaba in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh and reportedly damaged a pipeline worth Rs 5 crore that supplied water to the district. Earlier in June, relentless rains led to deadly landslides in Manipur's Noney district, killing more...