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Polluted River Stretches in India Drop to 296 in 2025: Government Tells Rajya Sabha
29+ min ago (214+ words) The number of polluted river stretches in the country has declined from 351 in 2018 to 296 in 2025, based on biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), an indicator of organic pollution, the Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. In a written reply to the…...
Environmental CSR Gets Just 8.4% of Total Corporate Spending, Says Report
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (236+ words) While the amount deployed in environmental corporate social responsibility (CSR) has steadily increased in recent years, only 8.4 per cent of the total CSR was spent on it in the financial year 2023-24, according to a report. It also stated that among…...
Anthropic Study Explains How AI Thinks Before Answering Questions
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (529+ words) Every day, millions of people rely on AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. A recent landmark study by Anthropic now offers a glimpse into what happens inside these systems before they produce an answer. The AI black box…...
Delhi braces for fresh spell of rain as IMD issues Yellow Alert for July 21 - 22
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (213+ words) Daily Pioneer Delhi braces for fresh spell of rain as IMD issues Yellow Alert for July 21 - 22 Delhi is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Monday evening, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a more active monsoon spell beginning…...
Third Tiger Death in Three Months at Panna Tiger Reserve Raises Conservation Concerns
21+ hour, 17+ min ago (383+ words) An adult male tiger was found dead in the core area of the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Saturday, marking the third tiger death reported in the reserve in the past three months and raising fresh concerns over wildlife monitoring…...
The Hidden Economy of AI: Why Every AI Prompt Has an Invisible Cost
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (815+ words) Daily Pioneer The hidden economy behind every AI prompt The majority of people associate AI with a chatbot, an image generator or a coding assistant. But these are merely the buildings that have a face. There is another economy behind…...
Semicon 2.0 to Boost Indian AI Chip Design with Equity-Based Incentives
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (450+ words) Provisions under Semicon 2.0 to provide incentives to Indian chip-making firms against equity are expected to drive large-scale investment required for the development of advanced chips for technology such as artificial intelligence, a senior Government official has said. Under Semicon 2.0, which…...
DDA Plants Over 6.62 Lakh Trees and Shrubs Under Delhi Mega Plantation Drive
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (206+ words) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has planted more than 6.62 lakh trees and shrubs within days of launching its Mega Plantation Drive, achieving close to 30 per cent of its overall target for the season. According to the DDA, the tally includes…...
Indias first private orbital rocket set to make history with tech payloads and PM Modis space-bound postcard
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (201+ words) Daily Pioneer India's first private orbital rocket set to make history with tech payloads and PM Modi's space-bound postcard India is set to achieve a major milestone in its space journey as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace prepares to launch Vikram-1, the…...
India Commissions First Deep Geothermal Wells in Ladakh, Paving Way for First Geothermal Power Plant
3+ day, 36+ min ago (532+ words) India is gradually inching closer to realising its dream of establishing the first-ever Geothermal Power Plant in the cold desert region of Ladakh. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday commissioned India’s first and deepest two geothermal wells at Puga…...