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A UN climate summit in Madrid stumbled towards the finish line on Sunday after marathon talks between countries exposed deeper divides than ever over how to enact humanity's plan to avert global warming disaster. More than 36 hours after the negotiations were due to end, delegates were close to agreement on contentious issues, including how ambitious each nation is in its individual plan to fight climate change.Faced with fire-alarm warnings from science, deadly extreme weather made worse by climate change, and weekly strikes by millions of young people, negotiations in Madrid were under pressure to send a clear signal that governments were willing to double down in tackling the crisis.But observers and delegates from nations already bearing the brunt of climate-related disasters said the COP 25 in Madrid had resolutely failed to live up to its own slogan: Time for action.Close "We wanted provisions that were in the Paris agreement to remain and what we see at every COP it just seems … [Read more...] about UN climate talks stagger towards ‘mediocre’ outcome

United Nations climate negotiations were deadlocked deep into overtime and through the night, with even the best-case outcome likely to fall well short of what science says is needed to avert a future ravaged by global warming.The COP25 summit in Madrid arrives on the heels of climate-related disasters across the planet, including unprecedented cyclones, deadly droughts and record-setting heatwaves.It began on December 2 and the talks were supposed to end on Friday evening, but  as is often the case at such summits they were still under way early December 14, with new statements expected to be released in the coming hours.Close Scientists have amassed a mountain of evidence pointing to even more dire impacts on the near horizon, while millions of youth activists are holding weekly strikes demanding government action. related news 'Brexit election' raises hopes and fears in Northern Ireland Tata Tetley launches ethnic range of Indian-flavoured tea bags in UK China slams … [Read more...] about UN talks deadlocked, detached from climate emergency

The ongoing unrest in Kashmir has led to a whopping Rs 6,400-crore loss to the economy of the Valley, with businesses being badly hit due to curfew and separatist sponsored strikes.Tourist and other business activities in Kashmir have come to a halt for the past 49 days after protests erupted in Kashmir following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on July 8.Clashes between protesters and security forces have claimed the lives of 66 people and left thousands of others injured.Close Shops, business establishments, private offices and petrol pumps have been shut as the separatists groups have called for a complete strike to protest the civilian deaths in the violence after Wani's killing. related news Congress trying to regain lost ground in Ladakh through divisive politics: BJP Himachal Pradesh fiscal deficit at Rs 3,870cr in FY18: CAG Shiv Sena warns of states vs Centre confrontation … [Read more...] about Kashmir’s economy suffers body blow, Rs 6400 cr loss in 49 days

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Anyone who’s spent $100 to register as an iOS app developer has already had access to Apple’s iOS Human Interface Guidelines. Now, the 245-page design tome is free for anyone to download in the iBooks store. advertisement advertisement The book offers a peek into Apple’s interaction design principles–how they approach user interface on iPhones and iPads–and it’s a pretty good read. Here are some of our favorite tips we gathered from our inaugural skim. Feel free to share yours in the comments below. Content Always Trumps Interface Don’t Say Hello With A Login “Delay a login requirement for as long as possible. It’s best when users can navigate through much of your app and use some of its functionality without logging in. For example, App Store doesn’t ask users to log in until they decide to buy something. Users often abandon apps that force them to log in before they can do anything useful.” … [Read more...] about 8 Tips From Apple’s Official Guide To App Design