Net-zero targets
While talking about climate change issues, the term ‘net-zero’ is used very often. According to the United Nations Climate Action literature, net-zero refers to a reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG)…
Going green
The summer monsoon is considered a source of much-awaited relief from the scorching heat, but for some Pakistani urbanites, it appears to be losing its charm as extreme urban flooding…
The amazing world of discovery
We live in an amazing world of discovery where truth is often stranger than fiction. Thanks to technological advancements, we do not need seeds any more to grow plants as…
Rewetting German marshes to blunt climate change impact
Amid the fields of northern Germany a vast expanse of bulrushes has been planted to form one of Europe’s largest reclaimed marshes. Just four years ago, the 10-hectare (25-acre) plot…
The Khalistan discourse
The Khalistan movement has resurfaced and is capturing global attention as activists across Australia, Canada, the UK and the US rally in protest against the mysterious killing of Hardeep Singh…
Decades of US corn export dominance fade as Brazil seizes top supplier crown
US corn export dominance is fading in an increasingly competitive global marketplace as Brazil, aided by a new supply agreement with China, is set to out-ship the US for just…
A peek into the future
Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing (QC) are two rapidly advancing fields of technology with immense potential for revolutionizing civilization. The convergence of these two cutting-edge technologies – one (AI)…
How chocolate could counter climate change
At a red-brick factory in the German port city of Hamburg, cocoa bean shells go in one end, and out the other comes an amazing black powder with the potential…
Beat plastic
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 to remind the world about the various dangers of environmental degradation faced by our planet. The day also tries to…
How to handle a rape case
The police force is a key component of the criminal justice system (CJS). A criminal case proceeds to the court process after a first information report (FIR) is lodged with…
