The US is already almost halfway to meeting its 2025 Paris Agreement goal. Existing commitments and policies will take the country two-thirds of the way towards those objectives despite the absence of federal support on climate action, a new report by America's Pledge said on Wednesday.


US almost halfway to meet Paris climate goals: America's Pledge


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More than one crore fake beneficiaries registered in Anganwadis across the country have been removed from the list, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Tuesday.


Over one crore fake Anganwadi beneficiaries eliminated: Maneka


A gold tiffin box and other antiques stolen from Nizam's Museum here were recovered on Tuesday by Hyderabad police and two persons arrested in the case, Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar said on Tuesday.


Antiques stolen from Nizam's Museum recovered, two held


An Indian-born woman research scholar from the University of Washington won the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for 2018 for using smartphones to detect life-threatening symptoms, the California-based Marconi Society, which has instituted the award,  said on Tuesday.


US award for Indian-born woman research scholar


The prospects of introducing Battlefield Tourism in Rajasthan will be taken up at the seventh edition of the Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) Convention due Sept 13-14 in Bharatpur, said Randhir Vikram Singh, general secretary, Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) Convention 2018.


2-day convention on 'battlefield tourism in Rajasthan


The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to consider framing a law to repeal all state and local laws that discriminate against those suffering from leprosy.


SC: Consider framing law to check bias against leprosy patients


The post-mortem report of a nun whose body was found inside a well at a convent near Kollam has identified the cause of death as drowning.


Nun died due to drowning: Post-mortem


In a bid to raise awareness on suicide prevention in India, Twitter India on Monday announced a partnership with non-profit organisation White Swan Foundation in which, the company will provide them with #adsforgood grants to help them reach more people.


Twitter India partners White Swan Foundation, unveils special emoji


The Ecuadorian Galapagos Islands celebrated 40 years of the declaration of the archipelago as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.


Galapagos Islands celebrate 40 years of World Heritage Site status


A woman allegedly committed suicide on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line on Saturday disrupting services briefly on the stretch, the transporter said.


Woman commits suicide at Chhatarpur metro station


Leading by example, Kulpi block in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district has achieved 99 per cent institutional child delivery by providing state-of-the-art facilities, according to an official.


Bengal block achieves almost 99% institutional child delivery


The Indian Railways is creating a buzz with its "Plan Bee" to tackle a mammoth problem at a meagre cost: It has installed devices which mimic the humming of a swarm of bees to keep elephants off the tracks to avert accidents.


Railways' 'Plan Bee' creates a buzz to tackle mammoth problem


A regency in the conservative Indonesian province of Aceh, where Islamic or sharia law is applied, has issued a ban on unmarried couples sharing the same table unless accompanied by family members.


Unmarried couples banned from sharing tables in Indonesia


National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is delighted at the Supreme Court striking down the law against homosexuality, has urged the society to practice the change by showing equal respect to the LGBT community.


Society must treat LGBT community with respect: Hansal Mehta


Ramon Magsaysay awardee and social worker Prakash Baba Amte, who took the hot seat on television game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) for a special episode, says through the platform, he hopes to urge the country's youth to try and be exposed to reality before building a career of their choice as they may find a new path to live.


Before building your careers, visit the real world: Prakash Baba Amte


As India's apex court decriminalised homosexuality in a landmark judgment here on Thursday, ace fashion designer Suneet Varma said it is a day that has restored his faith in the Indian judicial system, while Wendell Rodricks had a sigh of relief that "I am no longer a criminal", and jewellery designer Akaash K Aggrawal felt it's a sunshine moment after "long dark nights".


Finally free to live, love: Indian fashion frat on SC verdict on homosexuality


Expressing joy over the Supreme Court's verdict decriminalising homosexuality, West Bengal's Manabi Bandopadhyay, India's first transgender college principal, on Thursday said the verdict on gay sex is like getting a marriage offer after retirement.


'SC verdict on gay sex is like getting marriage offer after retirement'


As the Supreme Court on Thursday passed a landmark judgement on Section 377 by decriminalising homosexuality, the Bollywood fraternity hailed the decision.


Love is love: Bollywood celebrates victory for LGBTQ


No one in Agra shall go hungry now, say a group of young enterprising businessmen who have opened a 'Maa ki Rasoi' (Mother's Kitchen) where decent lunch in hygienic conditions is available for just Rs 5.


Now an 'Amma Canteen' in Agra


The Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB), which had earlier secured the fifth position amongst India's 56 regional rural banks (RRBs) in terms of its business and growth, on Thursday felicitated its 107-year-old customer.


Tripura bank felicitates 107-yr-old customer


Actress Richa Chadha is keen to hold screenings of her forthcoming film "Love Sonia" in small towns across the country to create awareness on sex trafficking.

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