Plastics treaty talks: Sharp disagreements appear among nations on whether to limit plastic production
Ottawa: Nations made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution, finishing the latest round of negotiations in Canada early Tuesday amid sharp disagreements about whether to put global limits on plastic production. For the first time in the process, negotiators discussed the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty. Delegates and […]
Don’t hate your job just for the sake of it
By: Mohammad Nadeem In other industries, when someone hates their job they think “it’s time to move on from my company.” The first thought at that point is not “I need to get out of [this career].” But for teachers, when they are unhappy with their current situations I often hear “I think it’s time […]
Village grocery shops of the past
By: K S S Pillai The news of John Chettan’s death reached me immediately after coming to know about the closure of another grocery shop in our area due to the paucity of customers. Large industrial houses had started shopping malls everywhere, selling things much cheaper and offering several schemes. That reminded me of the […]
Chinese firms struggle to find buyers for e-cars
By: Tom Stacey China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding buyers in Europe. Imported cars, many of […]
Ramban land subsidence: CS reviews relief, restoration measures in high level meet
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday convened a high level meeting to review the measures initiated for relief and rehabilitation in the area affected by the recent land subsidence in Ramban district. The meeting, among others, was attended by ACS Jal Shakti, Principal Secretary Home, Principal Secretary PDD, ADGP L&O, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Commissioner Secretary […]
