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Guadeloupe candidate Juliana Carène wins International Ambassador of Diwali 2023 contest
November 29, 2023
Nineteen-year-old Juliana Carène, a resident of Guadeloupe, has bagged the title of the International Ambassador of Diwali 2023 in one of the tightest ever contests seen in this annual event organised by diaspora organisation GOPIO Guadeloupe, in Guadeloupe, a French territory in the Caribbean. Carène overcame stiff competition from nine other contestants, hailing from countries […]
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Sand & dust storms dramatically more in frequency, says UN report
November 21, 2023
Sand and dust storms are an under-appreciated problem now dramatically more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least 25 pc of the phenomenon attributed to human activities, according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The warning by the UNCCD has come coinciding with a meeting that took place recently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan […]
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Uttarakhand to host inaugural Tehri Acro Festival from Nov 24-28
November 18, 2023
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has announced the launch of its inaugural Tehri Acro Festival from November 24 to 28 in event held recently in New Delhi. According to a press statement by the bureau, the Tehri Acro Festival is set to be India’s first International Aerial Acrobatic Show. Over 150 paragliding, including approximately 35 […]
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Green Terre’s NetZero campaign spreads its roots to north India
November 10, 2023
Over a year after it launched the U75 movement for NetZero campuses and to instill a sense of climate responsibility among Indian students, Pune’s Green Terre Foundation has now set its sights on the northern part of the country. In this context, Green Terre partnered with University of Delhi to organise a workshop which was […]
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Africa next global fashion leader, says UNESCO report
October 27, 2023
Africa is the next global leader in fashion industry, says a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The report, The Fashion Sector in Africa: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth, shows that the continent holds all the cards to become one of the next world fashion leaders. Africa is a […]
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Interconnected Disaster Risk Report cautions of dramatic changes
October 25, 2023
A new report, released by the United Nations University, released today finds that the world is enroute to facing many drastic changes if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed. The Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023 published by the United Nations University–Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has warned of six risk […]
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World Food Day: Growing Undernourishment
October 16, 2023
On October 16, 1979, 1st World Food Day was observed to mark founding of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945.
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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: Focus on Inequality
October 13, 2023
On October 13, 1989, first International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was observed to promote global culture of risk-awareness & disaster reduction.
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Accor enters City of Taj with opening of Grand Mercure Agra
September 30, 2023
World’s second largest hotel group Accor has entered the city of Taj Mahal, with the opening of Grand Mercure Agra. In a press statement, Accor says that the sophisticated property comprising 168 meticulously designed rooms is nestled in the heart of Agra and offers an unrivalled vista of the Taj Mahal. It adds that Grand […]
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India versus Bharat: Two sides of same coin
September 28, 2023
Under the radiant spotlight of the 18th G20 Summit, graciously hosted by India, a unique invitation for dinner emerged, with the host’s title as President of Bharat. This intriguing anomaly sparked contemplation, hinting at a potential shift in the nation’s official nomenclature of the country. It also led to a prolonged and highly vocal debate […]
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