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COP29 achieves full operationalisation of Article 6 of Paris Agreement, un
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
COP29 in Baku achieved a major breakthrough by fully operationalising Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, resolving a decade-long stalemate. This milestone unlocks trusted and transparent international carbon markets, potentially reducing the cost of national climate plans (NDCs) by up to USD
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COP29 draft deal proposes rich countries give $250 billion in climate fina
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A new COP29 draft finance deal on Friday proposes rich countries commit USD 250 billion a year to help vulnerable nations cope with the warming planet and to accelerate the global switch to renewable energy.
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Jio's active subscriber surge continues; BSNL's growth slows down: Report
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The overall telecom industry saw a decline of 1.5 million active subscribers, marking the third consecutive month of subscriber losses. This drop brings the total active subscriber base to 1.06 billion.
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US Securities & Exchange commission charges Gautam Adani and others in
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The SEC has charged Gautam and Sagar Adani of Adani Green Energy and Cyril Cabanes of Azure Power Global for their roles in a bribery scheme tied to a multi-billion-dollar solar project in India. Allegations include bribing Indian officials to secure contracts and misleading US investors dur
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Skope Kitchens Unveils India's First Managed Kitchen-as-a-Service Restaura
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], November 21: While India's food delivery market explodes and cloud kitchens multiply, thousands of promising restaurant brands still struggle to scale beyond their first location. Skope Kitchens, launching today in Bangalore, aims to solve this paradox with Ind
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India's urban development to propel GIS market growth in Asia-Pacific
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Globally, the GIS market is set to grow from its current size of approximately USD 11 billion to USD 24.61 billion by 2034, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.71 per cent, according to Precedence Research.
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Urgent call for resilient transport infrastructure to safeguard South Asia
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Alarmingly, 30 per cent of this exposure is tied to the transport sector. In India alone, USD 400 billion worth of transport assets are at risk, highlighting the necessity for immediate resilience measures to safeguard critical infrastructure and ensure sustainable growth.
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Equity investments in real estate sector set to hit record USD 10 bn in 20
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The report forecasts equity investments in the sector to range between USD 10 billion and USD 11 billion in 2024, driven by strong inflows into built-up office assets and a robust land acquisition pipeline for residential projects.
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Japanese Furniture & Home Furnishing Retail Chain Nitori Plans to Open
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20: Nitori, Japan's largest furniture and home furnishing retail chain, is set to debut in India with its first store at R City Mall in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, in December 2024. The R City Mall, spanning 1.2 million sq. ft., hosts over 350 premium brands, at
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US pledges USD 4 Billion to replenish World Bank's International Developme
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden announced that America will pledge USD 4 Billion over the period of next 3 years to replenish the World Bank's International Development Association.
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College Vidya Returns with Second Phase of 'Big Billion Days Campaign' Aft
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19: College Vidya, India's leading online education consulting platform, is proud to announce the second phase of its highly successful Online Education ke Big Billion Days Campaign following an overwhelming response to its October festival. The platform's OND (Oc
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MediaTek Showcases Latest Smartphone, Automotive and IoT Innovations to Dr
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19: MediaTek, the world's leading fabless semiconductor company, powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, showcased the company's leadership in mobile, automotive and the IoT and reiterated its focus on accelerating the adoption of future-ready technolo
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