As EVs gain ground, M&M doubles down on ICE and global pickup markets

MUMBAI: Even as India’s electric transition gathers pace and global rivals crowd the domestic market with new powertrain categories, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is pursuing an aggressive counter-cyclical push into internal combustion engines (ICE) and international markets.Underpinned by persistent domestic demand for diesel sports utility vehicles and lingering consumer unease over ethanol fuel blends, the…

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Newfoundland introduced moose in 1878, today, the population of 11,000 is on the verge of eradicating the island’s forests

Newfoundland introduced moose for food in the region more than a century ago. Today, about 110,000 of their population are reshaping the island’s forests, eradicating them slowly. Initially, the animals had been brought in as a dependable source of meat, but the expansion of the herd has unleashed somewhat of an ecological juggernaut on the…

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Odisha government expands free education support; Classes 9, 10 students to get textbooks and mid-day meals

The Odisha government has extended free textbooks to students of Classes 9 and 10 and announced mid-day meals for them. The measures are aimed at easing education costs, improving nutrition, and encouraging regular attendance. The Odisha government has announced two major measures for school students, free textbooks and mid-day meals for those studying in Classes…

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