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UN Climate Report Warns of Closing Window to Limit Global Warming

A new report from UN Climate emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change, stating that the window of opportunity to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius...

September 9, 2023

India and US Settle WTO Poultry Dispute, Reduce Tariffs on American Products

India and the United States have reached an agreement to settle their longstanding World Trade Organisation (WTO) poultry dispute. As part of the settlement, India will reduce tariffs...

September 9, 2023

RBI Encourages Fintech Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) for Ethical Practices

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has called upon fintech entities to establish Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs). He emphasizes the need for SROs in the fintech sector...

September 9, 2023

RBI to Phase Out Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the phased discontinuation of the Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR), introduced on August 10, 2023. Following a review, the RBI...

September 9, 2023

Regulatory Framework for Asset Valuation in Insolvency Resolution to Be Strengthened

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced plans to strengthen the regulatory framework governing professionals who value the assets of distressed companies in the context of insolvency...

September 8, 2023

Indian States Witness Extreme Temperature Increase: Report

A recent report by Climate Central reveals that Kerala, Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands experienced exceptionally high temperatures, more than three degrees higher, during June to...

September 8, 2023

The Gender Snapshot 2023 Report

The United Nations has released a report stating that the goal of achieving gender equality by 2030, as set by the U.N., is unlikely to be realized due...

September 8, 2023

Indore Tops Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 Clean Air Survey

Union Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the results of the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 (clean air survey) in Bhopal, with Indore, Madhya Pradesh, claiming...

September 8, 2023

World’s Tallest Nataraja Statue

A towering 27-foot Nataraja statue, the world’s tallest representation of Lord Shiva’s dancing form, will greet G20 leaders at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. This magnificent ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy)...

September 8, 2023

European Honeybees Serve as Biomonitor for AMR in Urban Areas

European honeybees (Apis mellifera) can serve as effective biomonitoring agents for detecting the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in urban neighborhoods, according to a recent study published in...

September 7, 2023

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