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Revisions in Montreal Protocol to reduce HFCs
October 17, 2016
Days after many countries joined hands to mitigate the increase in global climate issues, new revisions in the Montreal Protocol are now focusing towards reducing the use of Hydro Fluorocarbons (HFCs) contributing in the increase of global warming.
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Until next time – immersion of goddess Durga
October 15, 2016
The Durga Puja in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal in the eastern part of India came to an end yesterday with idols of the goddess Durga being immersed in the Hooghly river.
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Lipstick Under My Burkha to premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival
October 15, 2016
Indian film, Lipstick Under my Burkha, showcasing the lives of four women exploring their dreams and desires is an official selection for the Tokyo International Film Festival and its freshly-released trailer has left film buffs excited.
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Differently-abled employees in India
October 15, 2016
Though many organisations in India are ignorant about the inclusion and rehabilitation of disable persons, various others are recognising the need to tap the differently-abled population; despite the challenges.
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God’s own Garden –Mawlynnong
October 15, 2016
Encapsulated in the mystic clouds of Meghalaya in the northeast, Mawlynnong, a hamlet with merely 82 households is deemed the cleanest village in India - an eco-tourism initiative garnering a lot of curiosity worldwide.
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Indians strive to make children ‘equally-abled’
October 15, 2016
With a tally of four medals at the Rio Paralympics 2016 from the country’s biggest contingent ever, demand for greater attention towards sports as an integral part of the curriculum for the specially-abled children is now gaining impetus.
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Indian tobacco farmers wary of ensuing diktat
October 14, 2016
With the Supreme Court’s determined ban on all forms of chewable tobacco and nicotine, the Government is reportedly in the process of formulating tobacco control policies, as the country gears up to host its first World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Contro...
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Diamonds and rust for India’s Hippie Hill pilgrim Bob Dylan
October 14, 2016
Bob Dylan has, through the course of his life, found himself at the receiving end of purists’ scrutiny. His choice of few, simple and overwhelming words has, however, found an indispensable place in the timeline of social discussions across the world, and notably in India, a co...
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MSF calls for caution ahead of RCEP negotiations in China
October 14, 2016
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders have called the negotiating countries for upcoming Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement to reject terms that could potentially harm access to medicines for its citizens.
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Civil society meets before BRICS 2016 in India
October 14, 2016
With the BRICS Summit commencing in Goa, India, civil society members from the BRICS countries engaged in discussions over the perceived shortcomings and failures of institutionalised spaces in dealing with global challenges.
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Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague to probe allegations against the company
October 13, 2016
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.
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Can India win over China at BRICS Summit in Goa?
October 13, 2016
The two-day BRICS Summit, beginning this weekend, is likely to be clouded by Sino-Indian dialogue on how to contain Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
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