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Today's Headlines - 27 March 2024

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Sensing China threat, India joins Sri Lanka in race for seabed mining; applies for exploration rights - Nikitin Seamount

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Earlier this month, India submitted an application to the International Seabed Authority (ISBA) in Jamaica, seeking permission to explore two extensive areas of the Indian Ocean seabed that fall outside its jurisdiction.

The need to curb black carbon emissions

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At the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow in November 2021, India pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Black Carbon emission mitigation strategies will yield benefits in the long term; they need to go hand in hand with efforts that provide short-term relief.

A Global Map Of How Climate Change Is Changing Winegrowing Regions

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A new study suggests that the impact of climate change is changing the yield, chemical makeup, and overall quality of grapes used for wine making, leading to a shift in wine production regions as new areas become suitable for cultivating quality grapes.

Can AI help in navigating mental health

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Natural language processing (NLP), a branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI), enables computers to understand and interpret human language that mirrors human comprehension. In mental healthcare, we are already seeing a rapid evolution of use cases for AI with affordable access to therapy and better support for clinicians.

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India's current account deficit narrowed to 1.2% of GDP in Q3

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India's current account deficit narrowed to $10.5 billion or 1.2% of GDP in the October-December quarter from $11.4 billion in the previous quarter.

NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight

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NASA officials announced that space experiments have made significant progress in the fight against cancer, highlighting a personal initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden.

India supports Philippines’ sovereignty amid tensions in South China Sea

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India has expressed firm support for the Philippines’ efforts to uphold its national sovereignty amid the ongoing territorial dispute between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea.

Employment scenario in India grim: ILO report

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The 2024 India Employment Report, the third in a series by the Institute for Human Development, focuses on youth employment, education, and skills. It addresses the challenges within the context of evolving economic, labor market, educational, and skills landscapes in India, analyzing changes over the past two decades.

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