According to the National Remote Sensing Centre of the Indian space research organization (ISRO), Uttarakhand’s Joshimath saw a rapid subsidence of almost 5.4cm in 12 days. According to the report, the land subsidence was slow between April and November 2022, during which Joshimath had sunk by 8.9cm. But between December 27, 2022, and January 8, 2023, the intensity of land … Read more
Each year on March 31, we honor International Transgender Day of Visibility! We celebrate the joy and resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere by elevating voices and experiences from these communities. Why is visibility important? For many gender-diverse people, a lack of representation, role models, and community can be isolating and make it difficult to feel proud of our … Read more
“China announced to increase its military expenditure amid slowing economic growth and increasing tensions in the Indo- Pacific region.” As per the draft released on Sunday by the Ministry of Finance, China is set to increase defence spending this year by 7.2% to 1.55 trillion yuan ($225 billion). Last year China’s defence budget grew by 7.1% to 1.45 trillion yuan. … Read more
Sustainable tourism embraces concerns for environmental protection, social equity, and the quality of life, cultural diversity, and a dynamic, viable economy delivering jobs and prosperity for all. Tourism is a huge part of our global culture, allowing us to explore different parts of the world, meet people from different walks of life, and experience new traditions and activities. Since it … Read more
Admiral R Hari Kumar, chief of the Naval Staff, who reviewed the passing out parade, said “It is a historic moment for the Indian Navy” as the first-ever batch of women sailors passed out on the occasion. The first batch of 2,585 Agniveers, including 273 women, of the Indian Navy, passed out from the portals of INS Chilka in Odisha … Read more
St Patrick’s Day celebrations have been taking place around the world this week. Dublin’s famous St Patrick’s Parade often features a band from around the world. It is a celebration of Irish history and culture and is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The day is famous around the world for people wearing shamrocks, dressing … Read more
India’s first big lithium deposits could lead to India’s moment in advanced battery technology and self-sufficiency in EV power. India has announced its first significant discovery of reserves of lithium, a rare element crucial for manufacturing electric vehicles. The government said that 5.9m tonnes of the element had been discovered in Jammu and Kashmir. So far, India has depended on … Read more
According to ICMR, the recent uptick in cases of intense cough lasting for over a week coupled with fever, in several parts of India, can be linked to the influenza A subtype H3N2 virus. Amid the looming concerns of the H3N2 virus in the country, several states are taking steps to curb the virus. Seasonal influenza is a respiratory tract … Read more
Nokia is gearing up to launch 4G mobile network on the Moon, according to the details revealed by the company. Apple and Samsung have effectively cornered the cell phone market in recent years, but one competitor is looking to expand its network to a new cosmic market — the moon. CNBC reported that the smartphone brand is planning to launch … Read more
Dior hosted a landmark runway show in Mumbai on Thursday, a move nodding both to India’s long-standing role in manufacturing European high fashion and the growing power of its luxury consumers. The location was a clear inspiration: The runway itself was adorned with marigold and diya lamps, and the clothes featured Madras check and Benarasi brocade fabrics, mirror work, tie-dye … Read more
It’s shocking to see that STEM suffers from a lack of women’s participation. Their share of participation in STEM jobs in India is a mere 14%. Science, technology, engineering and medicine are collectively known as STEM. It was introduced in 2001 by scientific administrators at the US National Science Foundation. Earlier it was termed as SMET which focuses on education … Read more
India, one of the fastest-growing economies, was placed at number 126, below all its neighbors in the world happiness report unveiled by the United Nations. It has been over ten years since the first World Happiness Report was published. And it is exactly ten years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/281, proclaiming 20 March to be observed … Read more
In an endeavour to become a more competent organization, Meta Platforms Inc, is planning a fresh round of layoffs and will cut thousands of employees as soon as this week. Facebook parent Meta Platform Inc is looking to lay off thousands of employees in an additional round of job cuts after it dismissed over 11000 employees in its first-ever major … Read more
On this International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate women’s achievements by remembering those women who led the path of revolution and marked their names in history and changed today’s world. 17th and 18th century In both centuries, women were prominently seen in the food riots. The exact proportion of women’s participation in 18th-century food riots is not known, but it appears … Read more
If I had a dollar for every- time I saw someone say that the body positivity movement and loving yourself if you fat is promoting obesity, I would RICH. It’s one of the biggest issues people have with whole-body acceptance. This is the message I get from all of that, “It’s cool to love yourself If you are skinny but … Read more
The moment we feel that we have seen enough, someone from some distant corner of the world pops up from behind to prove why we are too early to breathe a sigh of relief. We often think of our traditions to be mundane, but some communities in the world have some of the weirdest rituals which will shake your reasoning … Read more
On Tuesday, Ugandan lawmakers approved new legislation that entrenches the criminalization of same-sex conduct. It also creates new offences that will curtail any activism on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues and eradicate LGBT people from any form of social engagement in Uganda. Like its predecessor, the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Bill expands on the criminalization of same-sex acts, including broad prohibitions on … Read more
We live in cis- heteronormative society and we need to change that, but before that, we need to understand these two terms. Cisgender is when one’s gender identity matches the gender they were assigned at birth. Trans, non-binary, gender fluid and others are not considered cisgender. Heterosexual is when an individual is attracted to the opposite gender only. Transgender individuals … Read more
The Bangalore International Centre became a haven for artists, activists, and tech enthusiasts as it held India’s first-of-its-kind AI Art Festival from 24 to 26 March 2023 Conceptualized by Jaaga’s BeFantastic (India), in association with FutureEverything, FutureFantastic is an exciting and ambitious new AI+Art festival as part of the British Council’s India Together UK Season of Culture, celebrating the remarkable … Read more
Defending its blood donor selection guidelines, the Centre has said that the exclusion of transgender people, gays, and female sex workers was based on scientific evidence. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, through a preliminary affidavit in a petition challenging the blood donor guidelines which imposes a blanket ban on transgender people, gays, and female sex workers, told … Read more
Technology has revolutionized and reshaped how our species has socially and economically developed over the past century. An ever-widening field of Mass Media for the 21st century, Dissent Times feel it is undoubtedly the most influential and concrete foundation of the society we live in today. In the current turmoil state and ongoing chaos in politics with propaganda and manipulative media, Dissent Times wants to give a vision to people through statistics and data where people can build their view and understand not just with authors' words but through actual ground figures. Believing in situations through which we evolve, Dissent Times always try to be even-handed to deliver the state of the story.
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