Society
UNESCO World Heritage tag sought for Salkhan Fossi...
July 26, 2024
With delegates from around the world gathered in Delhi for the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting, that began on July 21 and will continue until end of this month, the government of Uttar Pradesh is making a push for the inclusion of one of the unique sites as a World Heritage...
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IATO to hold 39th Annual Convention in Bhopal
July 25, 2024
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has announced the detailed agenda and various initiatives that would be launched during the 39th IATO Annual Convention, which will be held in Bhopal in August. At a press conference held in New Delhi, key figures of IATO, including...
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Modi 3.0’s first Budget: Major push for jobs, sp...
July 24, 2024
Presenting the budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday in Lok Sabha, marking the beginning of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she has attempted to invigorate employment, enhance skills development, and deliver significant relief to the ...
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Will Modi3.0 finally wake up to unemployment crisi...
July 22, 2024
Budgets in India have long been closely monitored as they set the tone for the government’s priorities and policies for the year ahead and this year it will be no different when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes the floor of the Lok Sabha on July 23 to introduce the bud...
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TotalEnergies, Daher & Groupe ADP open perman...
July 17, 2024
With the launch of an alternative fuel offer containing sustainable aviation fuel at the Paris-Saclay-Versailles Airport, about 20 km from Paris, three French companies, TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP have joined hands to contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport, i...
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Scientists develop bioengineered bone marrow model...
July 16, 2024
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have created the first bioengineered bone marrow model which can support the type of human stem cells that are crucial for bone marrow transplants and in vitro study work. The research, that was published in Nature Communications and le...
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RSF concerned over rising online hate campaigns ag...
July 15, 2024
As Narendra Modi begins his third term as Prime Minister, Paris-based press freedom organisation, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it is concerned about the growing campaigns against journalists perpetrated by extreme right-wing nationalist networks. In a press statement,...
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UNESCO names 11 new biospheres in 11 countries
July 6, 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved the designation of 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries, including Belgium and Gambia for the first time and two transboundary biosphere reserves. In a press statement, the Paris-bas...
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First Candela C-8 Polestar electric boat delivered
July 5, 2024
Electric hydrofoil boat maker Candela says it has delivered the first produced Candela C-8 Polestar edition, a limited design edition of Candela’s C-8 in collaboration with electric performance car brand Polestar. In a press statement, Candela says that the boat was revealed p...
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Macron caught between devil & deep sea in Fre...
July 3, 2024
Ever since he emerged from the shadows to enter the race and suddenly bag the top job in the country in May 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron has been the key, if not the only relevant politician in the country, seen or rather perceived to be making one smart move after anot...
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