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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 i...
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Phase-out of fossil fuels & finance for Global South must for meeting renewables target: 350.org
November 26, 2023
As the world gears up for the UN Climate Talks to be held under COP28 in Dubai, where a global renewable energy target is poised for adoption, environmental activist group 350.org has called for a comprehensive package that includes the phase-out of fossil fuels and a finance pac...
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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...
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Legal Swan to host global dialogue on harassment & discrimination: Anvay
November 20, 2023
Advocacy agency Legal Swan and its brands ‘Posh at Work’ and Respekt will organise Anvay, a global dialogue on harassment and discrimination, set to take place at New Delhi from December 8 to 9. In a press statement, the Legal Swan says that this dialogue is intended to not...
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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 Internatio...
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SC ruling on Akkamahadevi dowry death case raises questions of fairness of law
November 16, 2023
Where the confluence of human suffering and the pursuit of justice unfolds as a multifaceted riddle, the recent verdict of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Akkamahadevi, a woman whose life was cut short by burn injuries in 2010, unfurls a captivating tableau for a profou...
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Govts taking baby steps to curb emissions, warns UN report on climate change
November 14, 2023
A new report by the United Nations Climate Change finds national climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is need...
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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 Univ...
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Symphony Orchestra of India to embark on an 8-concert UK tour
November 9, 2023
On the heels of a successful Autumn 2023 Season in Mumbai, the country’s first and only professional orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), has announced its forthcoming United Kingdom tour commencing on November 29. It will cover seven cities including Coventry, Lon...
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Strong case for a World Constitution in current global landscape
November 7, 2023
In a world grappling with unprecedented geopolitical challenges, ranging from recent conflicts like the ongoing violence in Gaza following the unprecedented attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel as well as the seemingly unending conflict between Russia and Ukraine ...
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IMEC can be cement to bind together fragmented world trade
November 1, 2023
One of the most significant achievements of the Indian Presidency of the G20 was the announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September. In concept and theory, the IMEC is not very different from the Bridges and...
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Leela Hotels expands partnership with Preferred Hotels as more properties join
October 28, 2023
Three more properties of Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, a group of luxury hotels in India, have joined the Preferred Hotels and Resorts network on the occasion of 15th anniversary of partnership between Preferred Hotels & Resorts and the Leela Hotels group. In a joint pre...
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