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Data on speech analysis to help create new applications for voice recognition technologies
December 15, 2023
Sophisticated new analysis of the physical processes which create the sounds of speech could help empower people with speech impairments and create new applications for voice recognition technologies, researchers say. According to a press statement issued by the University of G...
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EU-China Summit leaves big questions for European Union
December 14, 2023
On December 7, Beijing hosted the 24th EU-China Summit, the first in-person summit between the two since 2019. President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by High Representative Josep Borrell, represe...
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ITC Hotels tie up with the Macallan for culinary collaboration
December 12, 2023
ITC Hotels, a leading luxury hospitality group in India, has signed an agreement with the Macallan, a leading Scottish single malt whisky, to co-create epicurean delights that pair food with the appropriate the Macallan whiskies. According to a press statement, the collaboration ...
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IUCN Red List says freshwater fish highlights escalating climate impact on species
December 11, 2023
At the ongoing COP28 UN climate conference in the United Arab Emirates, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released its latest update to the IUCN Red List, which includes the first global freshwater fish assessment. The update also highlights the impact...
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USD 7 trillion investment fuelling climate, biodiversity & land degradation crises: UNEP report warns COP28
December 9, 2023
Climate Finance is one of the key buzz words at the ongoing Climate Change Summit, COP28, in Dubai, with everyone from bankers, company bosses and government officials promising to dramatically curtail funding for projects that could augment the climate crisis and threaten biodiv...
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PISA 2022 sees unprecedented drop in student assessments in most nations: OECD report
December 7, 2023
With the exception of a handful of East Asian nations, the eighth round of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 has seen a drastic fall in capabilities of students living in 81 nations, says the organisation that represents the richest nations in th...
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TAAI signs MoU with West Bengal Tourism
December 5, 2023
India’s largest and oldest travel trade association, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal, in Kolkata. According to a press statement by TAAI, under the MoU, this ...
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France to introduce strict anti-smoking laws
December 5, 2023
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games that is forecast to bring nearly 15 million spectators and accredited people to the French capital, complemented by a tourism boost of up to EUR 4 billion, France is on the gates of key opportunities, and challenges, too. France will introduc...
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Green Terre Foundation launches youth engagement in Pune
December 4, 2023
On the day that the Climate Change Summit, COP28 began in Dubai, Pune-based environmental NGO Green Terre Foundation mounted a campaign to enhance public awareness on the serious impacts of climate change and how every person can contribute to keeping the planet safe. In a pres...
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Breathe Cities launches new Cohort of Cities
December 4, 2023
A number of organisations and institutions have joined hands to announce a new cohort of cities to benefit from funding, technical support, air quality data, community engagement, capacity building, and additional support as part of the ‘Breathe Cities’ clean air initiative.Â...
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Unprecedented planetary drought emergency, says ‘Global Drought Snapshot’
December 2, 2023
In a new report, the United Nations has warned that droughts are far more widespread and cause much more damage than previously thought and that human-induced droughts are leading to a global emergency. According to the report, ‘Global Drought Snapshot,’ launched by the UN C...
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What is expected and what is not expected from COP28 in Dubai
December 1, 2023
About 80,000 participants including political leaders, diplomats, business managers, academicians, researchers have gathered in Dubai to participate in the 28th Conference of Parties or COP28. The Conference of Parties is held annually by United Nations Framework Convention on Cl...
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