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Many “Green” Clothing for Children Have Toxic PFAS, Finds A Study

May 6, 2022

Many products for children such as clothes, bedding and furniture, including those with green certifications, contain harmful PFAS chemicals, also known as forever chemicals, says a study. The products labelled as water or stain-resistant are most likely to contain PFAS that are

ATREE Chief Dr Kamal Bawa Elected to US’ National Academy of Sciences

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May 6, 2022

Education, Health, Sports & Entertainment

Dr Kamal Bawa, the chief of Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), has been elected to the US’ National Academy of Sciences, says a statement by ATREE. The election to the 170-year-old academy is a recognition of the

Home Minister Flags Off Boat Ambulance to Serve Inaccessible Areas of Sunderbans

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May 6, 2022

Education, Health, Sports & Entertainment

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, flagged off a boat ambulance and six floating border outposts at Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district on May 5. Addressing Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the

Severe Dust Storm in Iraq Leaves Thousands with Breathing Issues, Says A Report

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May 6, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

More than 3,000 people faced breathing problems and sought medical help after a dust storm hit Iraq’s capital Baghdad on May 5, reported Reuters quoting medical officials. One person has died in the seventh severe dust storm in a month. Majority of

Cameroonian Activist Wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

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May 6, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

A veteran Cameroonian activist, Cécile Ndjebet is the recipient of the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), which is chaired by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Ndjebet has been working to preserve her

LinkedIn to Pay $1.8 Million to Female Employees Over Pay Gap Claims

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May 5, 2022

Law & Governance

LinkedIn has agreed to pay $1.8 million to nearly 700 female workers in California in back wages after the US Department of Labour (DOL) alleged that they faced “systemic, gender-based pay discrimination”. The company failed to comply with an Executive Order that

Savitribai Phule Pune University Rejuvenates British-Era Pond to Store Rainwater

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May 5, 2022

Environment & Sustainability

The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), jointly with Karve Institute of Social Service, has revitalised a British-era pond on its premises to collect rainwater. A defunct pond for years now, Hatti Haud will be operational from June onwards. The revival mission of

Undertrials Made 76 Percent of India’s Prisoners in 2020; Delhi, J&K Had Highest Ratio: NCRB

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May 5, 2022

Law & Governance

The latest available data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) says that in 2020, of the total 4,88,511 prison inmates in India, 76 percent, i.e., 3,71,848 were undertrials. Among the undertrials, about 20 percent were Muslims and 73 percent were Dalits,

78 Percent of Indian Organisations Were Hit by Ransomware in 2021: Sophos’ Survey

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May 5, 2022

Technology & Cyber Crime

An annual survey conducted by security vendor Sophos has found that about 78 per cent of Indian organisations were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 68 per cent in 2020. The average ransom paid by these organisations was $1.2 million, with

Google Hires Former Civil Servant Archana Gulati as India Policy Head

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May 5, 2022

Technology & Cyber Crime

Alphabet Inc’s Google has hired former civil services officer Archana Gulati as its public policy head in India, said Reuters in a report. Archana Gulati, a telecom and competition policy expert retired voluntarily at Senior DDG (Additional Secretary Level). She has been

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Many “Green” Clothing for Children Have Toxic PFAS, Finds A Study

ATREE Chief Dr Kamal Bawa Elected to US’ National Academy of Sciences

Home Minister Flags Off Boat Ambulance to Serve Inaccessible Areas of Sunderbans

Severe Dust Storm in Iraq Leaves Thousands with Breathing Issues, Says A Report

Cameroonian Activist Wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

LinkedIn to Pay $1.8 Million to Female Employees Over Pay Gap Claims

Undertrials Made 76 Percent of India’s Prisoners in 2020; Delhi, J&K Had Highest Ratio: NCRB

78 Percent of Indian Organisations Were Hit by Ransomware in 2021: Sophos’ Survey

Google Hires Former Civil Servant Archana Gulati as India Policy Head

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