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Get the appGetColombo is experiencing rising temperatures, prompting interest in passive cooling methods as an energy-efficient solution. While passive cooling reduces reliance on electricity, it comes with challenges such as higher initial costs and design complexities. This approach aims to mitigate heat impacts sustainably but requires balancing benefits against financial and practical constraints.
news - Mongabay··Colombo
SciencePhoto: TOI WorldA team of marine archaeologists is conducting a five-day expedition at Nikumaroro Island to investigate a mysterious object that may be linked to Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft. Using advanced equipment, they aim to resolve decades of speculation about her disappearance and the island's possible connection to her fate.
TOI World·
PoliticsPhoto: News18Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is reshaping state politics by strengthening his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), through an alliance with Congress and joining the INDIA bloc. This shift bolsters the Opposition against BJP but raises questions about Vijay's independent political identity, his ties with national leaders, and the future of alliances involving BJP and DMK in Tamil Nadu.
News18·
BusinessPhoto: Amar BusinessSBI economists have urged the government to abolish the 12.5% long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equity investments to encourage long-term market participation and stabilize volatile foreign capital flows. Their 'Ecorap' report highlights that removing this tax could reduce sudden capital outflows, which have already exceeded ₹3 lakh crore this year, and ease pressure on the rupee. They also suggest extending the holding period to 2-3 years.
Amar Business·
PoliticsPhoto: News18 HindiNeha Bora, AISA chief known for her activism during the Cockroach Janata Party movement, has impressed Rahul Gandhi. On October 12, Rahul Gandhi publicly supported Neha Bora and her sister Priyanka Gandhi, signaling a possible upcoming entry of Neha Bora into Congress, similar to Kanhaiya Kumar's political journey.
News18 Hindi·
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduBJP Tamil Nadu unit president Nainar Nagenthran stated that the relationship between the Union government and Tamil Nadu is cordial. He referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai, where Modi and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay jointly inaugurated projects. Nagenthran noted that Vijay's demands align with BJP's state agenda and defended his presence with Modi despite not holding an official position.
The Hindu··Chennai
news - Mongabay··Colombo
Colombo is experiencing rising temperatures, prompting interest in passive cooling methods as an energy-efficient solution. While passive cooling reduces reliance on electricity, it comes with challenges such as higher initial costs and design complexities. This approach aims to mitigate heat impacts sustainably but requires balancing benefits against financial and practical constraints.
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