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2022 was the fifth warmest year ever recorded, says NASA
•The past nine years have been the warmest years since modern record keeping began in 1880. This meant Earth in 2022 was about 2 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 1.11 degrees Celsius, warmer than the late 19th century average, the study said
Why is 2022 a historic year for India-US relations? What lies ahead?
•The year 2022 witnessed tangible outcomes including the resolution of some long-standing market access issues, the first-ever maintenance of a US naval ship in India, the Quad focus on STEM, and more
Year Ender 2022: Bollywood's new mantra of king-size content, Hollywood rides on MCU, DC and epic sequels
Ganesh Aaglave •In this tough year for Bollywood, it was also observed that the audience is no more rooting for big stars and are preferring larger-than-life content, which will give them an exhilarating cinematic experience.
Explained: How Joe Biden repaired America's ties with the world in 2022
•It is no surprise that the US has taken a more central role in international affairs under Joe Biden’s leadership. The US president's foreign policy is an explicit repudiation of Donald Trump’s 'America First' legacy
Are you ‘Quiet Quitting’? Have you revelled in freudenfreude? A look at words and phrases that defined 2022
Fp Explainers •It was a year defined by war and worries. This reflects in the lexicon of 2022, the year many spoke of quiet quitting and quiet firing, slipped into Goblin Mode and found themselves amid a permacrisis
What is Japan’s 'kanji' character of the year 2022?
•After a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan chose the kanji character for war as its 2022 symbol
As Qatar gears up to host football World Cup, a look at its treatment of women
•While Qatar's constitution enshrines equality among citizens, human rights groups says the legal system discriminates against women when it comes to freedom of movement, marriage, child custody and inheritance
Don’t dump the Tiranga: A guide to disposing of the national flag
Fp Explainers •What will you do with the national flag now that ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is over? Obviously, not throw it in the bin or outside your window. According to the National Flag Code, 2022, there are two ways to dispose of the Tricolour – by burying or burning it
India plans to open carbon market: What is it and how will it help in the fight against climate change?
Fp Explainers •A carbon market could be a gamechanger for India in its fight against climate change. It would go a long way in the country's attempt of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070
Explained: Why the Centre is planning to stir up the coffee industry by repealing 80-yr-old Act
Fp Explainers •The Coffee Act, 1942, was introduced to protect the struggling Indian coffee industry from the economic fallout of World War II. Officials say many of its provisions are either too restrictive or have become redundant.