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Bonn Climate Conference Focuses on Finance Goals

Climate funding is still an important part of the global effort to stop climate change. The Bonn Climate Change Conference, which is also known as the 60th Session...

June 7, 2024

Bihar Bird Sanctuaries Gain International Ramsar Status

The Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar were recently named wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This shows that India is serious about protecting wetlands....

June 7, 2024

Indian-French TRISHNA Satellite Targets Climate Change Impacts

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the French Space Agency (CNES) have agreed to work together on a satellite mission called TRISHNA. This is because rising temperatures...

June 7, 2024

UNESCO Report Highlights Ocean Crisis, Urges Enhanced Research

The UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 points out important gaps in our knowledge of how the oceans work. It focuses on the fact that we don’t have...

June 7, 2024

Arctic Ice Giant Viruses May Slow Melting by Eating Algae

Giant viruses have been found on the surface of Arctic ice, according to a new, ground-breaking study led by Laura Perini from the Department of Environmental Science at...

June 7, 2024

Peru Adopts India’s UPI System for Instant Digital Payments

The latest deal between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) is a big step forward for digital payment systems around the...

June 6, 2024

First Human Dies From H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico

The first known death from the H5N2 strain of bird flu was recorded by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 24 in Mexico. This is a very...

June 6, 2024

Defence Accounts Department Partners With Banks for SPARSH Centres

The Defense Accounts Department (DAD) of the Ministry of Defense recently teamed up with four banks to improve its SPARSH (System for Pension Administration, RAKSHA) program. The Bank...

June 6, 2024

Russian Cosmonaut Becomes 1st Person to Spend 1,000 Days in Space

Oleg Kononenko, a 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut, recently achieved a historic landmark by becoming the first person to spend 1,000 days in space. Announced by Roscosmos, this milestone was...

June 6, 2024

Portugal Adapts Golden Visa to Support Affordable Housing

Portugal is going to change its “golden visa” system by adding a new “solidarity visa.” This is a flexible way to direct foreign investments into areas that are...

June 6, 2024

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