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Study links climate change with rising arsenic levels in rice
Researchers from Columbia University, US, explained that an increase in temperatures above 2 degrees Celsius and rising levels of carbon dioxide could be causing changes in soil chemistry, favouring arsenic, which gets more easily absorbed into rice grains
18 April,2025 06:14 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Myanmar frees 4900 from jail for New Year
At least 19 buses with prisoners aboard left Yangon’s Insein prison and were welcomed outside the gate by excited family members and friends who had been waiting since early morning
18 April,2025 08:50 AM IST | Bangkok | Agencies
India hands over fresh relief consignment to Myanmar under Operation Brahma
The newly dispatched aid sent from India, was handed over by the Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, which contained a RO water plant, a Genset, rice, noodles, cooking oil, atta, sugar, dal, salt, MRES, blankets and medicines
17 April,2025 01:09 PM IST | Myanmar | ANI
Exercise caution when applying for overseas jobs
The victims were coerced into working in large-scale cyber fraud operations run by transnational criminal syndicates, a mid-day report revealed
15 April,2025 06:41 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
India extends aid to diaspora in earthquake-hit Myanmar under Operation Brahma
Meanwhile, the Consulate General of India in Mandalay provided a genset, water purifier and cooking oil for the Ambika temple kitchen serving 4000 pax daily.
12 April,2025 09:30 AM IST | Yangon | ANI
Maharashtra Cyber rescues 60 Indians from cyber slavery in Myanmar
Maharashtra Cyber rescues 60 Indians who had been lured into digital crime racket by job scam syndicates
12 April,2025 08:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Over 60 rescued from Myanmar after Maharashtra Cyber busts 'Slavery Racket'
The victims were coerced into taking part in large-scale cyber fraud operations run by international criminal networks, the officials said
11 April,2025 02:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 jolts Myanmar
India continues Operation Brahma in response to the deadly earthquake that took place in the region on March 28 and the country issued a rare plea for help. The Indian assistance team assessed 6 sites in Naypyitaw on Thursday, the Indian Embassy in Myanmar said
11 April,2025 11:00 AM IST | Myanmar | ANI
Myanmar: 32 Indians trapped in Myawaddy scam repatriated, embassy issues warning
In a statement, the Embassy reiterated its warning against falling for fraudulent job offers and emphasised that unauthorised movement across the Myanmar-Thailand border is illegal and may result in future entry bans.
11 April,2025 08:56 AM IST | Myanmar | ANI
Thailand earthquake: Amol Parashar reveals ground beneath him was shaking
Amol Parashar recounted his earthquake ordeal in Thailand, stating that although there was chaos, the residents displayed sensitivity and operated in an orderly fashion
09 April,2025 12:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent