Deepak Kanungo
@shashika.bsky.social
Encyclopedist, Editor, Liberal.
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India, with its countless festivals and year-round celebrations, generates a significant amount of solid waste, including an estimated 800 million tons of flower waste per year. But what if there was a way to give this flower waste a second life? One company in Kanpur is doing just that.
The Sacred Cycle
How a company in Kanpur is giving India’s flower waste a second life.
conversationalist.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
India, with its countless festivals and year-round celebrations, generates a significant amount of solid waste, including an estimated 800 million tons of flower waste per year. But what if there was a way to give this flower waste a second life? One company in Kanpur is doing just that.
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‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream
‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream
Women work longer and per hour earn a third of what men are paid, in figures that have changed little in 35 years, UN report shows
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream
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UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom
UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom
Visitor numbers to UK’s 10 most-visited services have settled at a ‘lower level’ than before 25 July, report finds
Traffic to pornography websites in the UK has fallen in the wake of age checks being introduced this year while use of specialist software to dodge viewing restrictions has increased, according to the communications watchdog.
Ofcom said the enforcement of age vetting on 25 July led to an immediate fall in visits to popular online porn publishers, including the most visited provider in the UK, Pornhub. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom
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Trump sat down with our Dasha Burns for a special episode of The Conversation to discuss his influence on Europe, major U.S. policy challenges and the future of the GOP.
Watch the full interview👇
Watch the full interview👇
President Donald Trump | The Conversation
YouTube video by POLITICO
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December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Trump sat down with our Dasha Burns for a special episode of The Conversation to discuss his influence on Europe, major U.S. policy challenges and the future of the GOP.
Watch the full interview👇
Watch the full interview👇
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The most powerful person shaping Europe: Donald Trump
The most unpredictable and domineering U.S. president in modern history can upend the continent overnight.
That’s why we ranked him top of our annual #POLITICO28 list: www.politico.eu/politico-28-...
The most unpredictable and domineering U.S. president in modern history can upend the continent overnight.
That’s why we ranked him top of our annual #POLITICO28 list: www.politico.eu/politico-28-...
December 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The most powerful person shaping Europe: Donald Trump
The most unpredictable and domineering U.S. president in modern history can upend the continent overnight.
That’s why we ranked him top of our annual #POLITICO28 list: www.politico.eu/politico-28-...
The most unpredictable and domineering U.S. president in modern history can upend the continent overnight.
That’s why we ranked him top of our annual #POLITICO28 list: www.politico.eu/politico-28-...
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this cruel and pitiless winter
indurates my heavy heart
my soul shrouded in solitude
reaches out into cold silence
in search of #consolation
but finds only bitter regret
#vss365
indurates my heavy heart
my soul shrouded in solitude
reaches out into cold silence
in search of #consolation
but finds only bitter regret
#vss365
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
this cruel and pitiless winter
indurates my heavy heart
my soul shrouded in solitude
reaches out into cold silence
in search of #consolation
but finds only bitter regret
#vss365
indurates my heavy heart
my soul shrouded in solitude
reaches out into cold silence
in search of #consolation
but finds only bitter regret
#vss365
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We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints that poorly understood prions may have been the vital missing ingredient
A sinister, deadly brain protein could reveal the origins of all life
www.newscientist.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints that poorly understood prions may have been the vital missing ingredient
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My muse
Gives me life
Brings me death
Deals with gloom
And shows me love
They give me words
They let me #soliloquy
Through a pen
And it’s ink
And yet none of this
Do they know
#vss365
Gives me life
Brings me death
Deals with gloom
And shows me love
They give me words
They let me #soliloquy
Through a pen
And it’s ink
And yet none of this
Do they know
#vss365
December 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
My muse
Gives me life
Brings me death
Deals with gloom
And shows me love
They give me words
They let me #soliloquy
Through a pen
And it’s ink
And yet none of this
Do they know
#vss365
Gives me life
Brings me death
Deals with gloom
And shows me love
They give me words
They let me #soliloquy
Through a pen
And it’s ink
And yet none of this
Do they know
#vss365
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she was butterfly feet
the lightness of a shadow departing
she took the blue fire
from his chest
and clipped the dark bloom
of his thoughts
beneath willow lanterns
in her hammock
he would dream of a painted moon
and a #soliloquy of stars
in a bed of swan spun silk
#vss365
the lightness of a shadow departing
she took the blue fire
from his chest
and clipped the dark bloom
of his thoughts
beneath willow lanterns
in her hammock
he would dream of a painted moon
and a #soliloquy of stars
in a bed of swan spun silk
#vss365
December 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
she was butterfly feet
the lightness of a shadow departing
she took the blue fire
from his chest
and clipped the dark bloom
of his thoughts
beneath willow lanterns
in her hammock
he would dream of a painted moon
and a #soliloquy of stars
in a bed of swan spun silk
#vss365
the lightness of a shadow departing
she took the blue fire
from his chest
and clipped the dark bloom
of his thoughts
beneath willow lanterns
in her hammock
he would dream of a painted moon
and a #soliloquy of stars
in a bed of swan spun silk
#vss365
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Business Insider embarked on a British Voyager aircraft to watch it refuel NATO fighter jets around Europe.
Videos show what it's like watching British Typhoon and Swedish Gripen jets refuel at 30,000 feet
Business Insider embarked on a British Voyager aircraft to watch it refuel NATO fighter jets around Europe.
www.businessinsider.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Business Insider embarked on a British Voyager aircraft to watch it refuel NATO fighter jets around Europe.
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Modern transportation is fundamentally unsustainable because it is energy-dependent, resource-intensive, and pollution-generating. Sustainable transportation is a less dependent on energy, less resource intensive, and less polluting alternative.
Importance of Sustainable Transport: Advantages and Benefits - Profolus
The advantages and benefits of sustainable transport fundamentally address the problems and issues of traditional transportation.
www.profolus.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Modern transportation is fundamentally unsustainable because it is energy-dependent, resource-intensive, and pollution-generating. Sustainable transportation is a less dependent on energy, less resource intensive, and less polluting alternative.
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Thank you, Deepak. And yes, i will. I love reading more than anything. ❤️
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Thank you, Deepak. And yes, i will. I love reading more than anything. ❤️
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Hundreds more people are still missing as intensive rains pose new dangers in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750
Hundreds more people are still missing as intensive rains pose new dangers in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Hundreds more people are still missing as intensive rains pose new dangers in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
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Melania Trump had a brutal response after she was asked in a TV interview if she was marrying Donald Trump for money.
Melania Trump’s brutal response to claim she was marrying Donald for money
www.irishstar.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Melania Trump had a brutal response after she was asked in a TV interview if she was marrying Donald Trump for money.
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Wrapping up an excellent reading year with some beautiful graphic novels and easy, healing books~ among them my mandatory December re-read of Moominland Midwinter. 🥰❄️🎄✨️
#booksky
#booksky
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Wrapping up an excellent reading year with some beautiful graphic novels and easy, healing books~ among them my mandatory December re-read of Moominland Midwinter. 🥰❄️🎄✨️
#booksky
#booksky
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Ukraine drones hit Russia's Ryazan, Voronezh regions, governors say reut.rs/3KKIYpZ
Ukraine drones hit Russia's Ryazan, Voronezh regions, governors say
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Ryazan and Voronezh regions overnight, causing damage but no casualties, local governors said on Saturday.
reut.rs
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Ukraine drones hit Russia's Ryazan, Voronezh regions, governors say reut.rs/3KKIYpZ
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Europe needs to stop its magical thinking and ready for war with Russia
Europe needs to stop its magical thinking and ready for war with Russia
Europe needs to stop its magical thinking and ready for war with Russia
www.independent.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Europe needs to stop its magical thinking and ready for war with Russia
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India air travel chaos eases but IndiGo crisis still leaves hundreds stranded reut.rs/4rxOkWa
India air travel chaos eases but IndiGo crisis still leaves hundreds stranded
Crowds at Indian airports eased on Saturday but hundreds of passengers were still gathering outside Bengaluru and Mumbai airports as 385 IndiGo flights were cancelled, in the fifth day of a crisis that has hit the country's biggest airline.
reut.rs
December 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
India air travel chaos eases but IndiGo crisis still leaves hundreds stranded reut.rs/4rxOkWa
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Air traffic across India was thrown off course on Friday after IndiGo, the country’s dominant carrier, canceled hundreds of flights. Thousands of passengers were stranded at airports, unable to make their journeys and struggling to understand what was to blame.
Here's what we know.
Here's what we know.
India’s IndiGo Airline Falls Into Chaos, Canceling About 1,000 Flights
IndiGo, which controls nearly two-thirds of the domestic market, blamed the disruption on weather, tech systems and rules about rest for crew members. Pilots said the company was cutting corners.
nyti.ms
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Air traffic across India was thrown off course on Friday after IndiGo, the country’s dominant carrier, canceled hundreds of flights. Thousands of passengers were stranded at airports, unable to make their journeys and struggling to understand what was to blame.
Here's what we know.
Here's what we know.
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Pressure growing on Hegseth as GOP and Democrats demand answers on boat strikes: Live
Pressure growing on Hegseth as GOP and Democrats demand answers on boat strikes: Live
Pressure growing on Hegseth as GOP and Democrats demand answers on boat strikes: Live
www.independent.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Pressure growing on Hegseth as GOP and Democrats demand answers on boat strikes: Live
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Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up Australia. Now, a genetic study has edged us closer to understanding how and when they achieved this
Ancient humans took two routes to Australia 60,000 years ago
Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up Australia. Now, a genetic study has edged us closer to understanding how and when they achieved this
www.newscientist.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up Australia. Now, a genetic study has edged us closer to understanding how and when they achieved this
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Trump calling Somali immigrants “garbage” shows that he sees little risk in open expressions of racism, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.
Why Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism?
Immigration isn’t breaking our society. We are.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Trump calling Somali immigrants “garbage” shows that he sees little risk in open expressions of racism, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.
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Vladimir Putin smiles as he meets Indian leader Narendra Modi
Vladimir Putin smiles as he meets Indian leader Narendra Modi
Vladimir Putin is holding talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit between the two countries.
news.sky.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Vladimir Putin smiles as he meets Indian leader Narendra Modi
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Exclusive: India's government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a move opposed by Apple, Google and Samsung due to privacy concerns reut.rs/4oG0Ct4
Exclusive: India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest
India's government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a move opposed by Apple, G...
reut.rs
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Exclusive: India's government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a move opposed by Apple, Google and Samsung due to privacy concerns reut.rs/4oG0Ct4