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Новости за 03.12.2024

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Centre notifies incentives for inland waterway transport

India’s Shipping Ministry has launched a Rs 100 crore scheme to boost inland waterways transport by providing a 35% incentive for cargo movement on NW-1, NW-2, and NW-16. The scheme aims to shift cargo from road and rail to waterways, potentially diverting 800 million tonne Kilometre cargo. It also subsidizes scheduled services to demonstrate IWT mode's reliability.

Technology.inquirer.net 

Earth tilted 31.5 inches due to massive groundwater pumping

A recent study shows that global groundwater pumping has caused our planet to tilt 31.5 inches.  The California State Water Resources Control Board explains that groundwater pumping draws underground water into domestic, industrial, and agricultural areas. Authors of the study published in the Geophysical Research Letters say it’s “like adding a tiny bit of weight

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

GM adds over 132,000 heavy duty pickups to recall for tailgates that can open unexpectedly

General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups in the U.S. to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park. The recall adds certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks to a February recall of 323,000 pickups. Only trucks with a manual gate and power lock and release are affected. The company says water can get into the electronic gate release switches, causing them to unlatch. Cargo can fall into the road and become a hazard. Читать дальше...

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Washington Sundar set to play in 2nd Test at Adelaide

Off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar is expected to play in India's XI for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Sundar was chosen over seasoned spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the first Test at Perth and has been a consistent performer since his impressive comeback against New Zealand.