Author: bibhuti

India has overtaken the European Union to become the world’s third-biggest emitter of fossil fuels, research has found. The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to “act now” on coal, oil and gas pollution. Battle lines are being drawn over the future of fossil fuels at the UN climate summit in Dubai, with big polluters trying to see off calls for an agreement to phase out the carbon-intensive energy responsible for most of human-caused greenhouse gas. Fossil…

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Christmas is a wonderful – but expensive – time of the year with the price of festive treats stacking up when you consider the entire family. Whether it’s sweet-smelling perfume gifts or Gin to toast the new year in, we can make some money-saving swaps to help cut down our Christmas costs. As the cost of living continues to cause a strain on our purse strings, it’s more important than ever that we find creative ways to cut costs where we can.  Tom Church, Co-founder of money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk said, “Aldi is my go-to for so many essentials over the festive season.…

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Image Credit: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock Love is in the air! Maya Hawke, 25, and Christian Lee Hutson, 33, put their romance on full display during a romantic hangout in New York City on December 4. During their outing, they were photographed making out as they shared a passionate kiss on the sidewalk (see photos here). The daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke looked chic in a long plaid coat and baggy jeans while out and about with her beau. Maya accessorized her brisk weather look with on-trend black leather boots and a mini leather purse. She was also wearing a blue and red…

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Supply chain and e-commerce enablement startup, Omniful, has today emerged from stealth with $5.85 million seed funding led by VentureSouq, with participation from 500 Global, DASH Ventures, Jahez Group, SEEDRA Ventures, Bunat Ventures, Hala Ventures, RZM Investments and several family offices including Al Rasheed, Siraj Holding, Al Bawardi, Al Nafea. The UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)-based startup has built systems for ordering, warehouse management, and transport management, enabling merchants to tap hyperlocal and omnichannel commerce, manage their orders efficiently and inventory in real-time. It also equips third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to manage their workflows efficiently. Omniful co-founder and…

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Members of Gen Z are in the bloom of youth. But a new report has revealed that many of them are already feeling washed up at work, despite having barely passed their probation.EduBirdie, a student advice website, surveyed 2,000 Gen Z workers to uncover their attitudes towards their career paths. It discovered that 43% already regret choosing their profession.Meanwhile, a large percentage also regret their education, with 25% saying it was useless for their careers. Their fears echo sentiments from business leaders, who overwhelmingly argue that new graduates are unprepared for work.As young people struggle to find their place in…

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The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, received $100,000 seed funding from an unknown investor for its spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in October 2023, as per its latest Securities and Exchange Commission filing, The SEC filing revealed that the investor agreed to purchase $100,000 in shares on October 27, 2023, in exchange for 4,000 shares at $25.00 per share price. The seed funding allows an ETF to fund the creation of underlying shares that can be offered and traded in the open market.The latest filing by BlackRock also revealed certain details on the asset manager’s plans to pay the…

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You see posts like these on neighborhood Facebook pages all the time: “An owl just flew into my window and appears stunned! Help!” or “I found a baby squirrel on the ground after the wind storm last night. Who do I call?” The answer is a local wildlife rehabilitation center — licensed individuals and organizations that take in hundreds of thousands of sick and injured wild animals nationwide each year. Wildlife rehabilitators see the highest number and greatest range of species of any government or nonprofit organization in the country, giving them unique insight into animal health — and making…

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Kemptown councillor Bharti Gajjar and Queen’s Park councillor Chandni Mistry have been kicked out of Labour after an investigation into claims they lived outside of the city. The pair continue to sit on Brighton and Hove City Council as independents. To be a councillor, you need to be registered to vote in the area or have lived, worked or owned property there for at least 12 months before an election. Cllr Mistry denied allegations that she does not live in the city and told The Argus she lives in “the heart of Brighton”. Conservative group leader Alistair McNair and Brighton and…

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