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As India stands at a crossroads of development and ecological responsibility, integrating robust environmental education into the curriculum is not just a choice but a necessity.Mukesh Kwatra, the founder of Smiling Tree pins some reasons why incorporating environmental education into the education system is vital:Integration Across SubjectsEnvironmental education should be integrated into various subjects like science, geography, social studies, and even literature and art. This helps students understand the multidisciplinary nature of environmental issues.Hands-On LearningPractical experiences such as nature walks, field trips, outdoor activities, and experiments can provide students with real-world exposure to environmental concepts.Inclusive CurriculumEnsure that the curriculum reflects…

He said that the movie was not shot one year within July 16, 2021 when he had signed the artist agreement. Silambarasan has filed a counter-affidavit to a case filed against him by the production company before the high court. The actor also prayed before the court to vacate an ex-parte interim order passed by it on August 29, directing him to furnish security for the amount of Rs 1 crore or have to end up suffering further orders. As the case came up before hearing in the bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose, counsel for Silambarasan, Vijayan Subramanian said that…

The survey had a sample size of 2,433.Almost 60 per cent of the respondents said that journalists give preference to communal and divisive issues instead of real ones.More than two-third of the respondents or 67.8 per cent said some journalists speak in favour of the government instead, of questioning the government on issues of public concern. As many as 54.8 per cent of NDA supporters echoed this view, while 76.4 per cent of the Opposition supporters backed this view.A total of 45.5 per cent respondents said boycotting some journalists would benefit or harm the opposition INDIA bloc, while 30.8 per…

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his displeasure on spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s omission from the upcoming home ODI series against Australia ODI series and said he finds it difficult to understand why the 33-year-old talented spinner has not been given a chance.Earlier, Chahal was omitted from India’s 15-member World Cup squad as well and has since been playing County Cricket for Kent. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan stated: “Yuzvendra Chahal should have been here. He has not been given an opportunity. It is beyond my understanding. Either he has fought with someone or he…

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola heaps praise on defender Kyle Walker and said the 33-year-old has a genetic quality that is “incomparable” and “unique”.Walker was rumoured to leave City for Bayern Munich. Despite this, the 33-year-old defender chose to stay with the club, opting for a contract extension to continue his tenure.”I would say first of all as a footballer, he has a genetic quality that is incomparable, physicalities, something unique. After that is the personality. When he talks to his mates, the people listen and now I think he is making a step…

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Reliance Jio on Tuesday launched ‘JioAirFiber’ services, its integrated end-to-end solution for home entertainment, smart home services and high-speed broadband, across eight metro cities in the country.The eight cities include — Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.JioAirFiber plans are divided into two categories — AirFiber and AirFiber Max.AirFiber users will have access to 30 Mbps and 100 Mbps plans at a starting price of Rs 599, while AirFiber Max users will have access to 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps plans at a starting price of Rs 1,499.AirFiber Max will be…

Hong Kong, Sep 19 (IANS) Chinese conglomerate Huawei is likely to enter the mid-range 5G market with launching a new smartphone soon, the media reported on Tuesday, as the company shrugs off US sanctions and moves forward.According to IT Times, Huawei is expected to launch a 5G version of its mid-ranged Nova smartphone in the next 1-2 months.Huawei did not comment on the report. Its 4G Nova model sells for 2,400 yuan (about $329).The news about a 5G mid-ranger from Huawei comes as the company is geared up for an official launch event for the Mate 60 series on September…

San Francisco, Sep 19 (IANS) In an unusual effort to get employees back into the office, the Chinese short-video-making app TikTok has introduced a new tool for tracking office attendance this month — called MyRTO app or my return to office, making the workers frustrated as the company requires many of its roughly 7,000 US employees to work in offices three times a week with some teams expected to work five days a week.According to The New York Times, the app monitors badge swipes which workers make when entering office premises and asks employees to explain “deviations” — absences on…

San Francisco, Sep 19 (IANS) Remote work can actually result in 54 per cent lower carbon footprint compared with onsite work, a new study has shown.The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that hybrid workers who work from home two to four days per week can reduce their carbon footprint by 11 per cent to 29 per cent, but working from home one day per week is cutting carbon footprint by only 2 per cent.The study, conducted by researchers at Cornell University and Microsoft, used survey data and modelling to incorporate factors sometimes overlooked…

Seoul, Sep 19 (IANS) South Korea, China and Japan are planning to hold a high-level meeting in Seoul next week to discuss three-way cooperation, including setting up a trilateral summit of their leaders.The meeting, set for September 26, will bring together South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung-won, Takehiro Funakoshi, Japan’s senior deputy foreign minister, and Nong Rong, China’s assistant minister of foreign affairs, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.Lim Soo-suk, spokesperson for the ministry, said the three sides will discuss various matters related to their trilateral consultative body, and review the current state and future direction of cooperation between…