environment
In focus: lights, camera, click!
January 13, 2017
Photography, in India, is fast emerging as a preferred career option that is both attractive and remunerative, and not only the youth but people of all ages are coming forward to showcase their views and skills.
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NGO Series: The Rising People Welfare Society
January 3, 2017
In an effort to contribute to the society, a movement by young people taking ownership of the institutionalised children in the community led to the formation of ‘The Rising People Welfare Society’, an NGO in New Delhi that helps provide education and healthcare to Delhi's ma...
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NGT issues disposable plastic ban in Delhi NCR
December 3, 2016
Alongside recommendations for green waste management practices, the National Green Tribunal on Friday banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi NCR from next year.
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Demonetisation: Soiled currency bills to the rescue!
November 25, 2016
When was the last time you tried to avoid a soiled currency note or made faces when somebody tried to short-change your money with soiled notes? When was the last time people refused soiled notes that you tried to desperately get rid of? You might want to rethink now.
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2016 most likely the hottest year on record
November 16, 2016
As COP22 entered its second week, WMO published a report stating that 2016 is likely the hottest year on record, with world leaders such as Trump urged to take action.
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Paris Climate Agreement comes into force
November 5, 2016
After rolling ratifications of the Paris Climate Agreement by nations, the accord finally entered into a legal force on November 4, thus binding the governments, who have agreed to control the global temperature rise, to adhere to their promised contributions
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Eco-friendly Diwali this year
October 27, 2016
As Diwali, the festival of lights, is nearing, people in India are enjoying the festive season but this time with an eco-friendly approach
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The name’s Bahar, Pan Bahar
October 7, 2016
As Pierce Brosnan’s recent advertisement endorsing Pan Bahar, a heritage pan masala, had the netizens of the country respond to it by making it the day’s figure of fun, it opens up the ground for important questions on the country’s confusing stance on tobacco consumption a...
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Roadshow by Scandinavian Tourist Board in India
October 4, 2016
Scandinavian Tourist Board organised a roadshow in India, starting with New Delhi, titled ‘Explore Scandinavia’, in an attempt to unravel the opportunity of visiting the three Scandinavian nations, Denmark, Norway and Sweden - countries that remain practically unexplored by I...
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Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal a grand success
September 27, 2016
Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) , an annual music festival held in the Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India, concluded on September 25, witnessing delightful participation from music lovers and travellers from all over. An annual music festival was held in the enigmat...
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Delhi Government resolute about curbing pollution in NCR
September 7, 2016
The Government of Delhi has been making various efforts to bring down the pollution levels in the capital, which is also one of the most polluted cities in the world. The National Green Tribunal will be hearing the case on ban of diesel vehicles today.
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Workshop held in India to provide access to Green Climate Fund
August 31, 2016
Green Climate Fund hosted the inaugural workshop of Private Sector Facility on Monday,in New Delhi, a first of its kind in India, aimed at showing the private sector its possible role in tackling the effects of climate change.
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