Headlines Trending Indian and World: Politics, E-Commerce, Lifestyle, Sports, Health & Entertainment on 11th October 2024
The ‘Biggest’ Stories in World and Indian Headlines – October 11th, 2024
1. Slower Flights, Promote Study Based out of Cambridge, Against Climate Change
Researchers at the University of Cambridge recently proposed that reducing flight speed may just be one of the most critical steps toward curbing carbon emissions in the aviation sector. Notably, the aviation sector is considered one of the most significant causes of climate change and accounts for 4 percent of the drivers. The latter released about 915 million tonnes of CO2 in 2019.
The International Air Transport Association has reaffirmed its commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and this study sets out how short-term action may play a significant part in helping the industry meet that goal.
The major sustainable aviation goal identified in this study is as follows:
Reduce Flight Speeds: Cutting flights to 15 percent below maximum speed could decrease fuel consumption by 5-7%. That would mean that some journeys would be up to 50 minutes longer, but it would dramatically cut emissions. That requires coordinated action by the airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers-points Professor Rob Miller, of Cambridge’s Whittle Laboratory, made particularly forcefully.
Fly Newer Planes: Newer aircraft could save fuel by 11-14%. It recommends that the fleet retirement age be reduced from 30 to 15 years by 2050. Aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus are likely to increase production in order to meet this requirement.
Contrails, the vapor trails left behind by planes, have a climate impact comparable to CO2 emissions. Optimizing flight routes to avoid ISSRs will reduce this impact while burning a few more drops of fuel.
-SAFs: While cleaner, SAFs are expensive and could drive air travel to 81% costlier. The sector would need to ramp up the production of SAFs 80-100 times just to reach its target of net-zero in 2050.
-Limit Domestic Flights: France outlawed short domestic flights that can be covered by rail in under 2.5 hours. It has seen emissions reduction by 95%. Other countries could do the same.
2. Israeli Airstrike Kills 22 in Beirut Amid Escalating Tensions with Hezbollah
Israeli air strikes killed at least 22 people in the heart of Beirut, wounding 117 others, after Lebanon’s Hezbollah guerrilla group fired rockets on Israeli cities, saying it targeted Tel Aviv but acknowledging it did not affect the city. The Lebanese health ministry said the number of dead and injured had been confirmed by sources in the ministry. The Lebanese minister also confirmed that 73 other people were wounded in the attack.
According to reports, the airstrike targeted Wafiq Safa, a senior Hezbollah official. The head of Hezbollah’s Liaison and Coordination Unit, however escaped. Retaliating, Hezbollah fired more than 190 rockets along Israeli positions.
Israeli officials have been on edge due to tensions between Israel and Hezbollah for a long time. Experts believe that Iran-backed groups are ever so close to igniting a wider regional conflict.
3. Employee’s Viral Resignation Email Exposes Toxic Workplace Culture
The product designer, whose resignation email went viral on social media, finished his description of how he left for his new job because of his new boss’s toxic behavior with posting it on Reddit.
He scoffed at the work-life balance idea, saying it’s a “fancy term,” and expected overtime without overtime pay. Shreyas raised an eyebrow and protested; his boss jeered, “That’s just the way it is in the industry.”
Day One of the Job
Shreyas had taken this job, work-from-home, but soon realized that the atmosphere was very different from what he had imagined. He is supposed to be working 12-14 hours a day, without any overtime pay, and when he had brought the point of maintaining the boundaries between personal time and working time, the boss scoffed at him.
In his resignation email, Shreyas detailed what was bothering him: his boss’s inappropriate comments and exploitative work demands. He left with a challenge, claiming that his boss make the conversations public as his behavior was unprofessional and unacceptable. This has sparked a whole rhetoric on toxic work cultures in India.
4. PM Modi Speaks Out on Global Conflicts at the East Asia Summit
In his speech at the East Asia Summit in Vietnam, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that peace and stability-and cooperation-basically more assertively suggest crucially important undertones, especially for the Indo-Pacific region-must be respected through sovereignty and international law.
Key Points from PM Modi’s Speech
Global Conflicts: Speaking on the global conflicts, PM Modi mentioned that the wars that are occurring in the world today, including Eurasia and West Asia wars, not only upset the Global South but also should be settled by dialogue and diplomacy.
Indo-Pacific Stability: Modi outlined the free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region-according to which he urged attention to maritime freedom pursuant to UNCLOS.
Terrorism: He reiterated the word terrorism has threatened the world of peace and was calling upon nations to take action against terrorism.
PM Modi’s statement is coming at a time when the geopolitics is becoming more tensed, and India had been playing a vital role in enhancing regional stability.
5. Bengaluru Metro Pays Tribute to Ratan Tata with Art Installation at Kempegowda Station
Poignant tribute: Immediately after the passing of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, which happened on October 9, a beautiful rangoli art form was presented at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station in Bengaluru as a tribute. Renowned rangoli artist Akshay Jalihal created the work as an expression of deep respect for Tata’s incredible contribution to India’s industrial space.
Ratan Tata, one of India’s most eminent conglomerates, has passed away. He was 86 years old and died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. The philanthropy and the visionary leadership by Ratan Tata are sure to inspire generations of entrepreneurs and business leaders across the globe.
6. Odisha School Teacher Issued Show Cause Notice for Attending School While Drunk
The headmaster of a primary school in Odisha’s Jajpur district has been issued with a show cause notice after he was detected attending school in an intoxicated state. It was noticed at Anjira panchayat-based school and was brought to the notice of the managing committee of the school and concerned parents.
A video has gone viral where the headmaster was lying on the road near the school apparently very drunk. Dharmasala BEO confirms that steps are already underway after the parents protested with a demand for the immediate transfer of the headmaster, as the latter had been doing such repetitive behavior.
7. Cameron Green Might Miss Test Series Against India due to Back Surgery.
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, which is set to resume at the MCG, if he were to undergo surgery for his recurrent back problem. Green, who has been troubled by back injuries, is considering surgery and that would put him out of action for some time.
Green had hoped initially to feature in the series as a specialist batsman but surgery would rule him out from joining the squad in the five-match Test series which is likely to get underway late in November.
This force the Australian squad to reshuffle its deck with Mitch Marsh likely to fill in and make up for some added responsibilities within the bowling department.
8. Rajasthan Elderly Couple Found Dead by Suicide After Alleging Being Harassed by Children
In Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, a dead elderly couple was found in a water tank. The suicide note claimed that their children were harassing them. Reports said the elderly couple-Hazariram Bishnoi, 70, and Chawali Devi, 68-had committed suicide over property disputes with their sons and daughters-in-law.
The suicide note contained discussions of the actual and psychological torture this couple faced; they explained that their children threatened to kill them if they reported the matter to the police. The police are investigating.
9. Kanye West is being sued for spying on his wife, Bianca Censori, and the Kardashians
Another lawsuit is filed against Kanye West, this time accusing him of hiring a private investigator to dig up dirt on his wife, Bianca Censori, and his former in-laws-the Kardashians. According to a lawsuit filed by one of his former “Directors of Intelligence, it appears the rapper ordered investigations into both Censori and the Kardashian family.
Other grounds for the case include the alleged failure to pay wages and emotional distress, among other claims. During this drama-filled time, rumors begin surfacing that West is getting divorce due to a social media-driven speculation.
10. Accident Claims Delivery Agent in Hit-and-Run Case in Pune
Pune: A food delivery agent was killed on Friday night in a hit-and-run in the city’s Mundhwa area when a speeding Audi hit his motorcycle. Victim Rauf Shaikh was rushed to the hospital, but he could not be saved.
The driver of the Audi, identified as Ayush Tayal, fled the spot but was later apprehended by the police. Tayal had earlier hit two more two-wheelers, injuring three people before ramming into Shaikh’s bike. Now, he will be charged with causing death through negligence, among other charges related to reckless driving.
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