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ADB approves $240.5 million loan for rooftop solar systems in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 240.5 million to finance rooftop solar …
ANI
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Women-led development, planet survival and development-focused data on spotlight in India's new seven-year action plan
Considering India ranked in the bottom five regarding women's economic participation and opportunit…
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SLBCs can play effective role in financial inclusion by better coordination with govt, NGOs: RBI DG
Deepening financial inclusion is not merely about increasing the number of bank accounts but about …
PTI
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Free solar electricity to mobile nuclear plants — major sustainability initiatives announced in Budget 2024!
The new Union Budget focuses on energy security with free electricity, nuclear advancements, and gr…
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Kochi startup that connects farmers & consumers selected for UN's Accelerator Programme
A Kerala-based startup, Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), has been selected for the 'Accelerator Prog…
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India's population growth appears to be stabilising: UN as world figure crosses 8 billion
As the global population reached 8 billion, the UN on Tuesday said India's population growth appear…
PTI
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Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath shares disturbing video of drinking water pipes contaminated with grime and sewage
It is normal for water to have some impurities. However, the water flowing through those particular…
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Combing through news articles could help us predict food crisis outbreaks almost a year in advance!
A group of researchers have developed a machine-learning model that scours through news articles to…
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The Ocean must be considered a “legal and living entity” with rights similar to humans to address climate change, scientists propose
Ocean deterioration has the potential to harm 78% of all animal matter on Earth. And we know these …
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OPINION: As India seeks $293 billion for renewable energy transition, how can we get more bang out of each green buck?
India needs to see USD 293 billion of investment made between 2023 and 2030 to meet our ambitious …
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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Two Indians among ten chosen "aquapreneurs" to receive HCL mega-grant for water conservation efforts
The 10 water-focused entrepreneurs, or "aquapreneurs", were chosen from 227 solutions submitted to …
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OPINION: As food prices soar, unlocking India's potential requires systems thinking and transformative change
Food inflation is the talk of the town, with even the RBI expressing concerns over persistent spike…
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OPINION: Can trust-based philanthropy become the mainstream?
Corporate philanthropic approaches, such as Patagonia and IKEA's, can help companies and their foun…
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As women struggle to make up even one-third of corporate boards, Europe mandates 40% reservation for women
The Directive will encompass a variety of measures that will reinforce transparency and accountabil…
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World population to hit 8 billion today; India to overtake China as most-populous country by 2030
According to the UN report, this unprecedented growth can be attributed to the gradual increase in …
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UN hosts high-level conference to advance Sustainable Development goals action
Thousands of participants, including heads of state, over 100 ministers, and leaders and representa…
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India's population reaches 144 crore, to double in 77 years: UNFPA report
India's population is estimated to have reached 144 crore, with 24 per cent in the 0-14 age bracket…
PTI
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Modern slavery: 50 million — mostly women, children, and migrants — still trapped in forced labour and marriages, UN asserts
If you had to make everyone trapped in state-imposed forced labour in a line, you’d sadly notice th…
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From gender inequality to growing hunger, Goalkeepers Report shows how the pandemic and wars derailed our progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals
Ever since we entered the COVID-19 pandemic era, one crisis after another has hampered our progress…