Rising Temperatures Devastate Agricultural Eden of India’s Kashmir Region

Rising Temperatures Devastate Agricultural Eden of India’s Kashmir Region

Four-fifths of Kashmir’s population depends on agriculture. Yet, this heatwave is devastating crops, including the famed saffron. Credit: Umar Manzoor Shah/IPS by Umar Manzoor Shah (srinagar, india) Thursday, September 26, 2024 Inter Press Service SRINAGAR, India, Sep 26 (IPS) – Nearly 60 percent of Kashmir’s agriculture relies on rainwater for irrigation, but this year the rainfall…

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How did Titan hull come apart? Safety experts weigh in

How did Titan hull come apart? Safety experts weigh in

Footage shows remotely operated vehicle salvaging Titan submersible An analysis of the wreckage of OceanGate’s Titan submersible has revealed how its hull came apart. Images of the craft’s pieces scattered across the sea floor show the carbon fibre hull had separated into multiple layers – a known problem with the material. The evidence was presented…

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The UN Needs a Summit for the Present

The UN Needs a Summit for the Present

Opinion by Jamal Benomar (new york) Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Sep 25 (IPS) – The Summit of the Future has now ended, but the real and present world is still on fire. As the General Assembly, an annual ritual where dozens of heads of state descend on New York, kicks off,…

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