Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague to probe allegations against the company

The Monsanto Tribunal, to be held in The Hague to investigate the alleged crimes committed by Monsanto, is about to commence and organisations from around the world, including in India, are hoping for a major precedent to be set in international law.

Dussehra fest in New Delhi

Dusshera, a major Hindu festival, was celebrated in India on October 11. Festivities begin nine days in advance before the D-day that marks the victory of good over evil. According to the Hindu mythology, Dussehra marks the day when lord Rama beheaded the evil demon Ravana who is...

Suez wins the contract for the Colaba wastewater treatment plant

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has given French giant Suez the contract to design and build the Colaba wastewater treatment facility, an upscale district of the economic capital of India, which faces enormous sanitation infrastructure needs with its growing po...

Suez gagne le contrat de la station de traitement des eaux usées de Colaba

L’agglomération de Mumbai (MCGM) a confié au géant français Suez le contrat de conception, de construction et d’exploitation de la station de traitement des eaux usées de Colaba, un quartier chic de la capitale économique indienne, qui doit répondre dans son ensemble a...

Indian women honoured with UN Climate Solutions Award

Soon after India confirmed its intention to contribute towards climate change mitigation, the United Nations recognised 1,000 rural Indian women internationally on September 28, by honouring them with the ‘United Nations Momentum for Change Climate Change Award’, for their in...

Roadshow by Scandinavian Tourist Board in India

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...

Military storm brewing over the subcontinent

Amid global concerns, hostilities between India and Pakistan-arch rivals with nuclear capabilities - is further escalating after India's audacious military strike on September 23 across the Line of Control (LoC) that destroyed 40 terror training camps located in Pakistan.

Indian Government mooting skill development programme in prisons

The Government of India is considering the introduction of skill development programmes as part of its prison reform agenda.

India conducts ‘surgical strikes’ across the Line of Control

After the attack on the Indian army base of Uri in Kashmir, on September 18, where 19 Indian soldiers were killed, New Delhi announced that it conducted ‘surgical strikes' on Thursday morning against rebel camps along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan, in the...

India ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement on October 2

Though India was earlier reluctant to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement any time soon, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25, 2016, announced that the country will ratify the accord on October 2 this year.

Confluence of technology and art

Technology is reshaping art. Around the world, artists are increasingly turning to new technologies to create better. These innovations can also prove to be persuasive and powerful tools for businesses to grow.

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