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PM Modi calls for fighting climate change through policies, behavioural ch
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there are two ways to fight climate change and calamities -- one is through policies and orders, while the other is through behavioural change.
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Biden appoints Indian Americans in key positions
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Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) announced that two more Indian Americans in key positions of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID-19 Response Team, Domestic Climate Policy Office, Domestic Policy Council, and National
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Gender assumptions have harmful impact on climate adaption and resilience
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Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that outdated assumptions regarding gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking, along with the action for climate mitigation and adaptation.
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Kamala Harris talks to Australian PM, discusses cooperation on China, Indo
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Washington DC [US], March 3 (ANI): US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday and discussed cooperation on global and regional challenges, including those posed by climate change, China and Myanmar.
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Study discusses effect of pollutants on fertility
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Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have found that shrimp-like creatures on the South Coast of England have 70 per cent less sperm than any other lesser polluted location in the world. They also discovered that individuals who lived in the survey area were 6 times le
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Gene editing useful in climate-proofing global food supplies, reveals stud
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Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by scientists from The University of Queensland suggests that gene-editing technology is going to play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops in order to protect global food supplies.
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MEA Secy Rahul Chhabra speaks on prevention of violent extremism, climate
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New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Economic Relations) Rahul Chhabra on Monday spoke to the delegates of St Stephen's Model United Nations (SMUN) to discuss various issues including the prevention of violent extremism, electoral reforms and mitiga
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Study sheds light on correlation between allergy seasons, pollens
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Munich [Germany], February 28 (ANI): A recent study has shed light on how the length of allergy seasons in Germany are affected by pollens traveling far distances.
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In a first, DU awards 'digital degrees' to nearly 1,80,000 students
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New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): For the first time, the Delhi University (DU) on Saturday awarded "digital degrees" to its nearly 1,80,000 students during the 97th annual convocation of the varsity.
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New climate pledges 'far short' of meeting Paris Agreement goals: UN
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New York [US], February 27 (ANI): The planet is on "red alert" because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
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ADB appoints Bruno Carrasco as Director General for sustainable developmen
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Manila [The Philippines], February 26 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Bruno Carrasco as Director General and concurrently Chief Compliance Officer of its sustainable development and climate change department.
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Using 'toolkit' for misinformation not acceptable, says Delhi Police Commi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A day after a Delhi court gave bail to climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested for being involved in sharing a 'toolkit' on social media, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Wednesday clarified that there isn't anything called 'toolkit'
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