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World Ozone Day 2019
September 16, 2019
Every year September 16 is observed as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer across the world. On this day in 1987, 197 nations inked the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The celebrations are also known as World Ozone Day. Acco...
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World Population Day: Is India ready to be the most populous country by 2027?
July 11, 2019
World Population Day is observed annually on July 11 every year with the objective to spread awareness about population related issues across the world. When the day was first observed 30 years ago, the population was 5.25 billion but today it has nearly crossed the mark of 7.7 b...
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Social security for the elderly inadequate in India, says UN report
April 20, 2019
A national study conducted by Agewell Foundation, titled Status of Social Security and Social Protection Floors in India (with special focus on older persons) March-2019, revealed that every second elderly person is concerned about their social security.
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Looking back at COP24
December 19, 2018
COP24 was the last chance to stave off climate disaster. At the end, a slow progression towards securing the future of earth is far lesser than what the climate justice activists had bargained for.
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India’s girl child survival rate up by four fold
November 15, 2018
UNICEF reports says that for the first time in five years, India's girl child mortality has shrunk down four fold.
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United Nations claim that Montreal Protocol can solve the ozone conundrum
November 14, 2018
The United Nations announced that the Montreal Protocol would eradicate the ozone depletion problem on a long term basis. However, following the Protocol would have to be mandatory by all the participant nations for it to work effectively.
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International day to end impunity for crimes against journalists
November 2, 2018
The brazen killing of Gauri Lankesh just outside her house and the recent murder of Shujaat Bukhari in Srinagar, once again highlight how dangerous life for journalists has become, and how rarely the perpetrators of the crimes committed against them are brought to justice.
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IACC promotes India as both inbound and outbound destination
September 21, 2018
IACC, an apex bilateral chamber synergising India-US economic engagement, promotes travel and tourism with a spotlight on north Bengal & north east as a choice of favoured destination. The Indo American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) , organised the second series of conference ...
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International Day of Yoga 2017
June 21, 2017
The third International Day of Yoga concluded in Lucknow despite heavy rains; saw participation from thousands of Yoga practitioners including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Maharashtra, UP introduce mobile-classroom for underprivileged
April 27, 2017
Various educational institutions in India are ignorant about the inclusion and education of children helming from rural areas and city streets. However, there are others who are recognising the need to provide for this population to create a pool of educated and self-reliant yout...
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India declines to vote in the UN Nuclear Weapon Ban conference
March 28, 2017
India once again refuses to vote at the United Nations talks on banning of nuclear weapons as major global powers such as France, Great Britain, Russia and the United States votes no.
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India and the world react to Donald Trump’s immigration ban
January 30, 2017
Donald Trump’s decision of banning the entry of the nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries - Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Libya and Syria- has created a global furore. World leaders like the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau and German chancellor, Angela Marke...
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