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Study shows Earth's first known mass extinction event 550 million years ag
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The earliest morphological traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, both because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures and because such fossils have often been subjected to advanced alteration and metamorphism. Stromatolites, layered organo-sedimen
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Earth's oldest stromatolites and the search for life on Mars
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The earliest morphological traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, both because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures and because such fossils have often been subjected to advanced alteration and metamorphism. Stromatolites, layered organo-sedimen
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KKR to invest $400 m in Serentica Renewables
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The statement from KKR said currently, Serentica had entered into three long-term PPAs and was in the process of developing 1,500 MW of solar and wind power projects across various states including Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. Serentica's medium term goal is to install 5,000 MW of
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COP27 hosts launch plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda outlines 30 Adaptation Outcomes to enhance resilience for 4 billion people living in the most climate-vulnerable communities by 2030
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Trade turnover with India may come close to USD 30 billion by end of 2022:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The talks between Manturov and Jaishankar were held in the format of a meeting of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Russian-Indian Commission on trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation.
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Gates Foundation calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces n
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sharm El-Sheikh [Egypt], November 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders' calls for countries to rapidly scale-up finance for climate adaptation and pledged to invest USD 1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers address the immediate and long
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Singapore Airlines H1 results soar as world reopens
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Last week, Singapore Airlines, the city-state's national carrier, reported a record first-half operating profit of SGD 1.23 billion (USD876 million) for the period which ended in September. It was also the best-ever quarterly profit of SGD 678 million, eclipsing the previous best of SGD 674.
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EU set to propose EUR 1.5 bn a month package to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
European Union said this week it will propose a substantial financial package of up to EUR 1.5 billion a month to Ukraine.
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Last 8 years on track to be the warmest on record: UN
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Extreme heatwaves, drought and devastating flooding have affected millions and cost billions this year, according to the WMO's provisional State of the Global Climate in 2022 report.
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China, Saudi Arabia assures Islamabad of providing financial package of US
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said that China and Saudi Arabia will be providing USD 13 billion financial package to Islamabad.
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Kanye West announces he won't talk for a month; says he's on "verbal fast"
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanye West has decided not to talk for a month! He also announced that he will not watch any adult films either during the period.
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US gives USD 400mn in additional security assistance to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In total, the United States has now committed more than USD 18.9 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration.
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