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Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as wildfires rage
A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as other parts of the country battled a growing number of wildfires. Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events, from droughts to heatwaves and hailstorms. Temperatures plunged in mountainous areas inland from Rize, a town on Turkey's northeastern Black Sea coast about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the border with Georgia. Gencaga Karafazlioglu, a journalist in Rize, said he had never before seen snow in July. 'In Rize, we're used to weather anomalies. We've had snow several times in March but never this much. The older generation say they saw snow in July 30 or 40 years ago but never this much.' In Ovit Yaylasi, a plateau some 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level, fields were blanketed in white after snowfall, social media footage showed. The snowfall covered an area stretching at least 100 kilometers, from Anzer Yaylasi through the Kackar Mountains National Park and beyond. 'The town of Artvin was the worst hit,' Karafazlioglu said. Artvin is about 50 kilometers inland. Elsewhere, firefighters battled at least 10 'major' forest fires on Friday, Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli told a press conference. The minister said that wildfires in Izmir province — where two people died on Thursday and temperatures were forecast to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the coming days — were now mainly under control. He added that flames fanned by strong winds that threatened Mugla in the southwest of the country and Hatay in the south were still a concern. Yumakli said there was an 'intense struggle' to control the blaze in Hatay, which is near the border with Syria. There had been 624 wildfires in the past week, many of them caused by faulty electric cables, he added. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that 44 suspects had been arrested and 10 placed in detention over fires. He said that most were workers or farmers using machinery that had caused sparks.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as wildfires rage
A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as other parts of the country battled a growing number of wildfires. Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events, from droughts to heatwaves and hailstorms. Temperatures plunged in mountainous areas inland from Rize, a town on Turkey's northeastern Black Sea coast about 120 kilometres (75 miles) from the border with Georgia. Gencaga Karafazlioglu, a journalist in Rize, said he had never before seen snow in July. "In Rize, we're used to weather anomalies. We've had snow several times in March but never this much. The older generation say they saw snow in July 30 or 40 years ago but never this much." In Ovit Yaylasi, a plateau some 2,500 metres (8,200 feet) above sea level, fields were blanketed in white after snowfall, social media footage showed. The snowfall covered an area stretching at least 100 kilometres, from Anzer Yaylasi through the Kackar Mountains National Park and beyond. "The town of Artvin was the worst hit," Karafazlioglu said. Artvin is about 50km inland. Elsewhere, firefighters battled at least 10 "major" forest fires on Friday, Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli told a press conference. The minister said that wildfires in Izmir province, where two people died on Thursday and temperatures were forecast to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the coming days, were now mainly under control. He added that flames fanned by strong winds that threatened Mugla in the southwest of the country and Hatay in the south were still a concern. Yumakli said there was an "intense struggle" to control the blaze in Hatay, which is near the border with Syria. There had been 624 wildfires in the past week and that many had been caused by faulty electric cables, he added. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that 44 suspects had been arrested and 10 placed in detention over fires. He said that most were workers or farmers using machinery that had caused sparks. bur-hmw/ach/tw/phz
France 24
3 days ago
- Climate
- France 24
Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as southwest burns
Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more frequent and more intense extreme weather events, from droughts to heatwaves and hailstorms. Temperatures plunged in several mountainous areas inland from Rize, a town on Turkey's northeastern Black Sea coast, that lies about 120 kilometres (75 miles) from the border with Georgia. Gencaga Karafazlioglu, a local journalist from Rize, said the area -- which is known for its lush greenery and heavy rainfall -- was used to unusual weather but said he had never before seen snow in July. "It's been snowing for about four or five hours. I'm 65 years old, I've lived in Rize for most of my life, and this is the first time I've seen snow in July," he told AFP. "In Rize, we're used to weather anomalies. We've had snow several times in March but never this much. The older generation say they saw snow in July 30 or 40 years ago but never this much." In Ovit Yaylasi, a plateau some 2,500 metres above sea level, the fields could be seen blanketed in white, the overhead skies heavy with snow, footage on social media showed. The snowfall covered an area stretching at least 100 kilometres, from Anzer Yaylasi plateau through the Kackar Mountains National Park and beyond, in a region known for its livestock farming. "The town of Artvin was the worst hit," Karafazlioglu said of a town 50 kilometres inland that lies 350 metres above sea level. The whiteout came as firefighters battled a string of wildfires in Izmir province, some 1,600 kilometres to the west, where temperatures were forecast to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the coming days.
Fast Company
3 days ago
- Business
- Fast Company
How to convince your boss that you're productive working from home
Half of remote workers run errands on the clock, and over a quarter skip full days altogether—so it's no surprise some bosses have grown wary of their employees working from home. But that doesn't mean remote work doesn't work. We're all different. While some people thrive while surrounded by colleagues, others excel in the quiet and comfort of their home office. Most employers will recognize that rigid rules won't produce optimal results, but convincing your boss that the office isn't the right environment for you will still take some hard work: managing your time, delivering consistently, and giving it your all. Here's how you can demonstrate that while remote working might not work for everyone, it is working for you: 1. Quantify your productivity Most remote workers don't manage eight hours of focused work—but neither do those in the office. From chitchat between colleagues to frequent coffee breaks, there are constant distractions. You just need to prove to your boss that you're not spending all of your time running errands and watching Netflix. Work flow tracking apps—such as Rize or Toggl Track—are a great way to quantify your productivity. Integrating with hundreds of common tools and automatically tracking your activity across your apps and browser, you can effortlessly create reports showing what you've done, when, and how long it took. With the right data, you can prove that you're actually achieving more from the solace of your home office. 2. Respond with strategic urgency You might mute your notifications to focus, but to your boss, this silence is suspicious. Are you getting on with your to-do list or running errands, having found a way to trick the employee tracking system? You don't need to live on Slack, but be ready to respond to urgent requests, whether for critical issues or deadlines that can't wait. It's not about being constantly available; it's about being reliably responsive. 3. Highlight 'invisible' tasks When working remotely, your behind-the-scenes efforts often go unnoticed. Nobody sees you supporting your junior colleagues, updating spreadsheets, or fixing broken processes, but that doesn't mean they aren't important. Don't let your impact slip under the radar. During check-ins, highlight all your contributions with confidence—not as 'small tasks' but as essential work that keeps the office ticking over smoothly. 4. Bring energy to every meeting If you're half awake, barely dressed, and mumbling through early morning meetings, your boss will assume that's your default setting. You might work from home, but you still need to show up. Get out of bed, jump in the shower, and put on something workplace-appropriate—you need to show you mean business. When your manager might only see you for 15 minutes a day, making the right impression makes all the difference. 5. Present your progress Your boss can't see you glued to your screen or tapping your keyboard. For all they know, you're heading to the shops or learning how to bake the second you switch your camera off. Telling them you've been busy is one thing, but showing them? There's no arguing with evidence. Start the week with a Zoom call to define your goals, share your screen, and walk them through what you've been doing. Log them in a tracking tool such as Weekdone or Teamwork, and end the week with a visual report that shows just how hard you've been working. Over time, that visibility and transparency will build trust—and your boss will stop worrying about what you're working on and where you're working from. 6. Share your schedule If you want to build trust, transparency is the fastest way to earn it. Most calendar apps will let you share your schedule with your boss, which nips any doubt about where you are or what you're doing in the bud. If your calendar is full of team meetings and client calls, there's no question whether you're deep in your workload or buried under your duvet. But you need time to work, too, and you should block it off just as you would an important call. Just avoid vague labels such as 'focus time.' Be specific and make it goal-oriented—'Brainstorming: Q2 marketing ' or 'Writing: Leadership blog post'—so your boss isn't second-guessing whether you're really at your desk. 7. Beat your deadlines Do you constantly deliver work with seconds to spare before the deadline? At best, your boss will assume that you're managing your time poorly while working remotely. At worst, they'll suspect you're deliberately holding back finished tasks to sneak in some extra downtime. The best way to squash these doubts? Deliver work before it's due. You don't need to keep ahead of your schedule constantly. However, the occasional early delivery tells your boss you're working autonomously effectively and wouldn't benefit from them hovering over your shoulder. 8. Use saved time to upskill You could hit snooze and sleep away all that time you're saving by not having to commute, or you could invest that time in yourself. What challenges are slowing your team down, and which skills are in short supply? By filling those gaps, you're not just benefiting your own career but providing additional value to your boss—which will make them more accepting of your remote setup. If they're still not convinced? Well, your sharpened skill set will open doors to companies that recognize and value the benefits of remote working. If you're clocking in, doing the bare minimum, and then sneaking out to run errands, your boss has every right to be concerned. But if you're putting in the effort and producing the results? Any doubts about the effectiveness of your remote working setup will fade fast. No decent boss wants to force you back into an environment that stifles your productivity—they simply want to ensure you aren't spending your workday on social media, shopping, and catching up on sleep.
Hans India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
How Digital Platforms Are Transforming Company Registration for Indian Startups?
For decades, registering a company in India was synonymous with paperwork, bureaucratic delays, and multiple visits to government offices. This daunting process often discouraged many aspiring entrepreneurs from formalizing their ventures. Today, however, a digital revolution is reshaping the landscape. Digital company registration platforms are making it easier than ever for startups to incorporate, helping fuel India's vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Traditional Registration Process: Pain Points Historically, company registration involved navigating a maze of forms, physical document submissions, and in-person verifications. Founders faced challenges such as: Lengthy timelines (often several weeks) Risk of errors leading to rejections or delays Unclear compliance requirements The need to engage multiple intermediaries These hurdles not only slowed down business launches but also increased costs and uncertainty for new entrepreneurs. The Rise of Digital Platforms The emergence of digital company registration platforms has been a game-changer. These platforms leverage technology to automate and simplify each step of the incorporation process. Key features include: Step-by-step digital guidance: Clear instructions for every stage, from Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) acquisition to filing incorporation documents. Document uploads and e-signatures: No need for physical paperwork or courier services. Real-time status tracking: Founders can monitor their application progress online. Bundled services: Many platforms offer PAN, TAN, GST registration, and even business bank account opening as part of a single workflow. This digital-first approach not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors and ensures compliance with the latest regulations. Comparing Company Registration Solutions Several digital and professional services have become favorites among Indian startups. Commonly mentioned solutions include: Razorpay Rize: Rize offers a seamless company registration experience covering Private Limited, LLP, and OPC entities. Rize also offers an intuitive, founder-friendly dashboard, guided process, and ongoing support. Local CAs (Chartered Accountants): Often preferred for their personalized service and local familiarity, CAs offer end-to-end assistance tailored to individual needs. While each option has its unique strengths, all share a commitment to making company registration more accessible and reliable. The shift to digital company registration in India has given rise to platforms that simplify compliance while addressing founders' broader needs. Among these, Razorpay Rize has gained traction for its holistic approach, combining streamlined incorporations such as company registration, LLP registration, private limited company registration, etc., with resources tailored for early-stage startups. What truly sets digital platforms like Rize apart is their ability to align with the evolving needs of founders. Rather than treating registration as a standalone event, these platforms embed it into a larger journey, helping entrepreneurs go from idea to execution faster and with greater confidence. Founder Experiences and Community Insights Across India's startup communities, founders are sharing how digital platforms have simplified their registration journeys. Many recount how online forums and peer groups provided valuable recommendations and troubleshooting tips. 'The digitalization of company registration has been a game-changer for the startup ecosystem. It's not just about speed, but about empowering founders to focus on building their business rather than getting bogged down in paperwork,' says a Bengaluru-based startup mentor. User-generated stories highlight the benefits of clear checklists, responsive support teams, and the ability to complete the entire process remotely-often in less than two weeks. The Impact on India's Startup Ecosystem The numbers tell a compelling story: Over 185,000 new companies were registered in India in 2024 alone, with a significant share using digital platforms. According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, private limited companies now account for more than 96% of all registered companies in the country. This ease of registration is enabling more entrepreneurs to formalize their businesses, access funding, and contribute to India's growing innovation economy. The Road Ahead: What's Next for Digital Incorporation Looking forward, digital platforms are expected to integrate even more advanced technologies. AI-driven document verification, automated compliance alerts, and seamless integration with government databases are on the horizon. Government initiatives supporting digital transformation will likely further streamline the process, making it even more founder-friendly. Conclusion Digital platforms have transformed company registration from a bureaucratic hurdle into a streamlined, accessible process for Indian startups. By leveraging these solutions and tapping into community knowledge, founders can launch their ventures faster and with greater confidence. As technology continues to evolve, the future of company registration in India looks brighter than ever.
