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MP Tourism to launch cruise tourism on Narmada
April 28, 2024
To boost cruise tourism on the Narmada River, the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Government of Gujarat. In a press statement, the tourism board says that under this MOU, IWAI will supply two floating jetties to each state. One […]
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Coventry University Group to open ‘India Hub’ in Delhi
April 23, 2024
Coventry University, a leading global and modern university, based in the United Kingdom, has announced the launch of an India Hub in the national capital to intensify its longstanding connections with India. In a press statement, the university says that the hub will house more than 70 employees in India to support Coventry University Group’s admissions, […]
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350.org urges World Bank & IMF to deliver climate justice
April 19, 2024
As world leaders convened in Washington this week for the World Bank and IMF Spring meetings, civil society organisations have called for urgent action to fix the world’s broken financial systems that are responsible for climate breakdown and entrenching inequality. To solve the climate crisis that is pushing our planet to the brink, they say, we […]
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Clouded leopards face uphill battle for survival
April 18, 2024
Clouded Leopards or Neofelis nebulosa are called as such due to the the large, blotchy, cloud-like markings on their body, head, legs and tail. Their yellow-brown bodies are rather long and slim and their hind legs are noticeably longer than their front and the tail, about 1 m long, is the longest amongst all leopards. Their broad […]
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Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds secures fresh funding
April 8, 2024
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds (LGD), a manufacturer chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamond jewellery, has received a fresh investment of USD 1 million. In a press statement, the company says that the investment is part of a strategic alliance that will enable Limelight to open new stores and boost its brand presence in the country. The […]
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Agoda partners with Goa Tourism to highlight Goa’s wonders
April 5, 2024
Travel booking platform Agoda has entered into a partnership with the Department of Tourism of Goa to promote the destination globally. In a press statement, Agoda says that under the Memorandum of Understanding with Goa Tourism, it pledges to showcase the state’s diverse holiday offerings, catering especially to Asian market preferences. Agoda says that through […]
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UNESCO chief Azoulay meets US Secretary Blinken
April 4, 2024
Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States, recently visited UNESCO headquarters in Paris, to meet with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to the organisation’s mission. This meeting marked Blinken’s first official visit to UNESCO since the United States rejoined the organisation in July 2023. In a press statement, UNESCO […]
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Reviving Delhi’s heritage: From havelis to cafes
April 2, 2024
The crowded, narrow lanes and by-lanes of Old Delhi are best known for housing architectural and heritage marvels like the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and the numerous Gates of the Walled City. But beyond these well-known and to some extent well-preserved monuments, there are other buildings and sites that have long stood there, but […]
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Year 2024: Hottest elections trapped in triple crisis
March 25, 2024
The year 2024 is all about voting. As many as 76 of the 196 countries in the world will be engaged in the national elections in which people citizens across the world will decide who will govern them for next few years. The elections, called festivals of democracy, are spread throughout the year and throughout […]
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Water crisis threatens world peace, says UNESCO
March 23, 2024
The 2024 United Nations World Water Development Report, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. In a press statement, UNESCO says that report reveals that 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water, while 3.5 billion lack access to sanitation. Despite the UN’s goal […]
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