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The world is on the verge of a food crisis - access and availability both
The pandemic, global interruption to supply chains, rising costs of major primary commodities, conf…
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As PM Modi awaits his third big win, here’s how BJP created history during the 2014 & 2019 Lok Sabha elections
The BJP has come a long way since 1984 when the party won just two seats. Its pro-Hindutva stance p…
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Reliance, JSW Neo Energy and 5 others bid for govt incentives to set up battery manufacturing units
The bids for manufacturing facilities with a cumulative capacity of 70 GWh came in response to …
PTI
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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology could help fight the climate crisis and make the global economy more sustainable, UN report says
"One of the most useful aspects of cryptocurrencies, as far as the UN is concerned, is transparency…
Isabelle Lee
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World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization that promotes food s…
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MS Swaminathan, father of India's Green Revolution, passes away
Renowned Agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution MS Swaminatha…
ANI
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Take a look inside the United Nations climate summit in Egypt: luxury resorts, world leaders, bad food, and long lines
Then there's the substance of UN talks themselves. Climate diplomats are trying to strengthen globa…
Catherine Boudreau
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FSSAI in process of collecting pan-India samples of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals: CEO
FSSAI is a statutory body under the administration of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare…
PTI
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India could emerge as an economic superpower amid dull global economic landscape
IMF, World Bank and prominent rating agencies have predicted further slow-down in global growth thi…
ANI
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It's time for Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires to 'step up' and help end hunger crisis, says head of UN's World Food Program
David Beasley says Musk hasn't made good on his vow to give $6 billion to tackle world hunger, tell…
Sarah Jackson
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US will work towards 6-week ceasefire in Gaza: Biden
Greeting the Muslim community across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, US Pre…
PTI
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Nations are placing an unrealistic demand on land to fulfil climate pledges, which could severely hamper food production
Only 551 million hectares accounted for in pledges would restore degraded lands and primary forests…
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WHO's views on sweetener Aspartame may pit it against the food industry and regulators
Aspartame is used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum and some snapple…
ANI
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Meet the diehard music fan who runs one of the world's busiest arenas
London's O2 Arena sold a record 2.5 million tickets last year. Manager Steve Sayer says headlining …
Chris Johnston
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India overtakes China to become most populous country: UN report
India has overtaken China to become the most populous country in the world, suggests data from a ne…
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Ukraine and Russia sign deal to allow grain exports from blockaded Black Sea ports amid growing fears of global food catastrophe
The deal helps developing countries "on the edge of bankruptcy and the most vulnerable people on th…
Katie Anthony
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Russian ambassador storms out of UN meeting after EU chief blames Ukraine invasion for global food-supply problems
The European Council head told the ambassador that Russia was "driving up food prices, pushing peop…
Sinéad Baker
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A team of climbers just summited 3 of the most challenging peaks in the world. They made it even harder by collecting roughly 2,000 pounds of trash along the way.
Mountaineer Garrett Madison has summited Mt. Everest 14 times and seen tons of trash accumulate ove…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Govt intervention critical to remove green financing barriers, IPCC report stresses as we move towards 3.5°C warming
The Synthesis report is the closing chapter of the Panel's Sixth Assessment of the planet and world…
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A one-time $6 billion donation from Musk, Bezos, and other billionaires could save 42 million people from starvation, World Food Programme director says
The executive director for the UN World Food Programme, David Beasley, said 42 million people acros…