UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023 on lower gas use

[ LONDON: Britain’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 5.4% in 2023, government data showed on Thursday, with less gas used to generate electricity and heat homes. The country’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 will require changes to the way people eat and travel, as well as how electricity is produced. “This … Read more

Open access solar capacity addition at record 3.2 GW in 2023: Report

[ NEW DELHI: India added a record 3.2 gigawatt of open access solar capacity during 2023, posting a 6.66 per cent rise supported by factors, including reduced module cost, according to a report. In its latest report, US-based research firm Mercom Capital said the open access solar capacity addition was 3 gigawatt (GW) during 2022. … Read more

OSSTET Answer Key: OSSTET Answer Key 2023 out at bseodisha.ac.in, raise objections by Mar 6; direct link here

[ OSSTET Answer Key 2023: The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has released the provisional answer key for the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) 2023, on its official website at bseodisha.ac.in.Candidates who took the exam on January 19, 2024, can review the provisional answer keys and report any discrepancies they find against the … Read more

Thai 2023 GDP expands at 1.9%, slower than expected

[ BANGKOK: Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.9% in 2023, the planning agency said on Monday, as higher tourist numbers and private consumption were undercut by falls in manufacturing and public spending. The weaker-than-expected growth raises the case for an interest rate cut at the central bank’s next policy review on April 10, after … Read more

Charles Barkley ‘undaunted’ in Super Bowl pick, despite his Patrick Mahomes issue

[ Charles Barkley remains steadfast, despite the lack of success he has had with betting on the NFL playoffs. The former NBA great and Auburn star appeared on “Inside the NFL” ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl 58 and remains optimistic about his pick between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. “I have bet … Read more

Badenoch urges plotters to ‘stop messing’ and says they are ‘not my friends’

[ Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has urged the Tory MPs plotting against Rishi Sunak to “stop messing around” and “get behind” the Prime Minister. She said that those who were suggesting she become Mr Sunak’s successor were “not my friends”, and denied she had any involvement in the attempts. “I fully support the Prime Minister … Read more

Last-Minute Preparation Tips for FMGE December 2023 Exam |

[ NBE FMGE 2023: The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2023 is scheduled to take place on January 20, 2024 in various exam centres across the country. Earlier the admit cards for the exam were expected to be out within this week, however there has been no official announcement. Presently, candidates are eagerly awaiting … Read more

TV & Film Stories To Track, Festival Film Picks: International Insider – Deadline

[ Happy New Year, everybody. Jesse Whittock with you for the first Insider of 2024, as we look forward to bringing you the biggest stories throughout the year. Read on, and please and sign up here to get the newsletter delivered to your inbox every week. 10 Stories To Track In 2024 Berlinale/Alex Davidson-ICC/Maja Hitijvia Getty … Read more

Supermarket price rises imminent as Red Sea shipping crisis to last for months

[ Delays to global trade caused by hundreds of ships diverting around Africa to avoid attacks in the Red Sea are set to inflict months of disruption and imminent price rises on supplies of household items and foodstuffs, trade experts have warned. Figures show that an armada of some 350 ships – more than half … Read more

How Red Sea attacks could trigger new Suez Crisis

[ The confrontation between Western powers and Houthi rebels in the Red Sea could trigger a new crisis in the Suez Canal, which plays a crucial role in the Egyptian and global economy. Egypt generates substantial revenue from the operation of the Suez Canal, which opened for navigation in 1869 and serves as a vital … Read more