Mining backlash: Kyrgyzstan detains China firm head; mining probe widens amid environmental damage claims

Kyrgyzstan has arrested the Chinese chief executive of a gold mining company accused of causing “large-scale” environmental damage, marking a sharp escalation in local scrutiny of Chinese investment in the Central Asian nation.The Chinese national, who heads Kemin Resource Group, was detained last Thursday for allegedly damaging thousands of square metres of land and providing…

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ISI Bill 2025 Explained: What it means for ISI Kolkata |

What ISI Bill 2025 means for ISI Kolkata. Image credit: isical.ac.in In September, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) put the draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025 into the public domain. What followed was not routine academic commentary but a coordinated pushback from faculty, staff and students across the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)…

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What waist circumference reveals that BMI misses: Hidden risks for diabetes, heart disease, and central obesity |

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the primary method for assessing weight-related health risks. Calculated using height and weight, BMI is used to classify individuals as underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. While simple to use, BMI has notable limitations. Experts now argue that waist circumference, a measure of abdominal size, provides a more…

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‘Shouldn’t be that coach is sacked’: Suresh Raina defends Gautam Gambhir, reveals where ‘problem’ is for Team India | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir has come under criticism for Team India’s recent struggles. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India batter Suresh Raina has thrown his support behind head coach Gautam Gambhir at a time when the national team’s red-ball form at home has come under scrutiny. India, still recovering from the shock of being swept by New Zealand…

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‘Not inclined to monitor every instance’: Supreme Court on hate speech; urges use of existing legal mechanisms | India News

सुप्रीम कोर्ट NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asserted that it is not inclined to either frame laws or monitor “every instance of hate speech,” noting that legislative mechanisms, police authorities, and high courts already exist to deal with such matters.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made these remarks while hearing…

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Gold price today: Yellow metal jumps sharply; check 24K, 22K city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Gold prices surged on Tuesday in the futures trade, tracking firm global cues as expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut next month gained further momentum after dovish comments from top officials. The optimism pushed bullion higher for the third straight session, with traders increasing their bets on easier monetary policy.On the Multi Commodity…

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NEET PG counselling 2025 schedule revised: Registration for round 2 in December, check dates here

The Medical Counselling Committee has released a revised schedule for NEET PG Round 2 counselling, commencing registration on December 5th. Key dates include choice filling until December 9th and results on December 12th. Significant changes to the seat matrix involve adding 239 PG seats at deemed universities and removing 235 DNB seats. Reporting is scheduled…

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