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50 pc of Earth’s rangelands degraded: UNCCD repo...
May 21, 2024
A new report, Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Rangelands and Pastoralists, by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertificaction (UNCCD), released in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, has highlighted the alarming state of Earth’s rangelands, lands used for grazing animals...
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Embraer and Eve Air sign MoU with Groupe ADP
May 20, 2024
In order to bring sustainable aviation to French airports, Sao Paolo-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer along with its e-mobility subsidiary Eve Air Mobility has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French airports operator Groupe ADP. In a press statement, Embraer sa...
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Kashmir’s electoral shift: Surge in voter turnou...
May 19, 2024
On May 20, voting will be held in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024. These are the first general elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution ...
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Green Navy set to launch Europe’s first Electro-...
May 17, 2024
Reflecting the maritime industry’s increasing demand for sustainable propulsion, Green Navy, a French shipmaker that specialises in eco-friendly ships, has announced the launch of ‘Prometeo,’ Europe’s first electro-hydrogen propulsion catamaran. In a press statement, Gr...
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Skyview set to host 4th edition of Patnitop Marath...
May 17, 2024
The fourth edition of Patnitop Marathon will be held at the eponymous mountain resort town on May 26. In a press statement, Skyview by Empyrean, a luxury hotel in Jammu, which is the organiser of the race says the competition will be held at the Upper Terminal, Karlah, Patnitop. ...
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Political advertising landscape: Spending on Googl...
May 16, 2024
With the growing importance of digital media in the country and following the footsteps of general advertisers, political advertisers are also now increasingly turning to online advertising in India to reach out to the voters. This trend has become more evident since the beginnin...
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RSF & NWMI train 60 women journalists for ele...
May 15, 2024
Reporters sans Frontières (RSF), a Paris-based press freedom advocacy organisation and the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI), have collaborated to equip 60 women journalists across India with election coverage skills. According to a press statement by RSF, amid declining p...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada chooses Azzera for car...
May 15, 2024
Azzera, a leader in providing sustainability solutions for business aviation, has announced that it has been selected by Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to provide carbon credits for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s carbon offset service. In a press statement Azzera says tha...
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Call for urgent action to fight money laundering &...
May 14, 2024
Countries need to urgently step up their efforts to target the huge illicit profits generated by transnational organised crime that facilitate conflicts, fund terrorism and negatively impact vulnerable populations. This was the unprecedented call to action by the heads of three m...
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China joins Pune-based movement for NetZero univer...
May 13, 2024
Li Qinglong, the first astronaut of China, has announced his support for Smart Campus Cloud Network (SCCN), established by Green Terre Foundation of Pune to promote participative awareness about climate change and carbon emissions amongst students and faculty of universities arou...
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