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The Voice of Global South Summit

November 18, 2023

The second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS), held virtually with participation from about 130 countries, focused on a shared commitment to avoiding situations where development initiatives lead to a debt trap. Concerns over Debt Traps The summit, without explicitly ..

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Measles Vaccination Gaps Persist in India: A Look at the WHO-CDC Report

November 18, 2023

In 2022, a startling revelation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that approximately 11 lakh children in India missed their first dose of the measles vaccine. This places India ..

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Supreme Court Emphasizes: Agreement to Sell Does Not Confer Ownership

November 17, 2023

In a recent order, the Supreme Court reinforced a crucial principle in property transactions: an agreement to sell does not confer title or transfer ownership to the intended purchaser. The ruling came in response to a case where the execution ..

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Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Agreements for a Fair and Clean Economy

November 17, 2023

India, the United States, and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) have successfully concluded negotiations on the IPEF Clean Economy Agreement and the IPEF Fair Economy Agreement. This follows the signing of the Supply Chain ..

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Loneliness: A Global Health Threat Equivalent to Smoking

November 17, 2023

Loneliness has been officially recognized as a critical global health threat by the World Health Organization (WHO), with a mortality impact equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. To address this pressing issue, WHO has launched an international commission on ..

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Landmark U.S.-China Climate Deal

November 17, 2023

The United States and China jointly announced a groundbreaking climate agreement recently. The deal aims to significantly increase clean energy, displace fossil fuels, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, marking a crucial step in combating global warming. Significance of the Deal ..

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Impact of Human Activities on Global Dust Emissions

November 17, 2023

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) revealed that human activities contribute to 25% of global dust emissions, with agriculture standing out as the primary anthropogenic source. These findings emerged during a five-day meeting held in Uzbekistan from November ..

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Unveiling Megabeds: Evidence of Ancient Catastrophic Events

November 17, 2023

Megabeds are substantial deposits formed in marine basins as a result of catastrophic events, particularly volcanic eruptions. These deposits provide a historical record of millennia-spanning catastrophic incidents that have impacted the Mediterranean Sea region. Discovery in the Tyrrhenian Sea Researchers ..

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‘Amini’: Arnala Class Ship for Indian Navy

November 17, 2023

Recently, the latest addition to the Indian Navy’s fleet, ‘Amini,’ an Arnala class ship, was launched at L&T Shipbuilding’s facility in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu. Purpose and Design Amini, the fourth in the series of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft ..

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High Rainfall: A Lifesaver for Equatorial Rainforests

November 17, 2023

High rainfall played a crucial role in the survival of equatorial rainforests over 50 million years ago, a time when Earth experienced global warmth and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels surpassed 1000 ppmv. Unraveling Survival Mysteries Understanding how biota survived under ..

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