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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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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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University of Birmingham, Haryana to create centre of excellence in state to boost crop post harvest management
The decision to create Haryana Centre of Excellence was taken at the Global summit organised by…
PTI
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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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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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Rich nations should provide climate finance to developing countries: Bhupender Yadav
"Temperature rise is a global problem. IPCC reports clearly say the increase in carbon emissions…
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…
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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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At 21 million per year, teenage pregnancy rates remain distressingly high in low- and middle-income countries
As per a recent assessment, the adolescent pregnancy rate is rising alarmingly in developing countr…
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Draw inspiration from vibrancy of Indian economy: PM Modi at G20 meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed hope that G20 will draw inspiration from the vibra…
PTI
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UN encourages optimism in the face of adversity and calls for harnessing partnerships to achieve the SDGs
Kelapile opened the in-person UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) "on a…
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A North Korean defector was made a minister in South Korea, likely irking Kim Jong Un, experts say
Tae Yongho has become the first North Korean defector to hold a ministerial role in South Korea, wh…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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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: 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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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: 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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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…