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HSBC India with The Social Lab (TSL) and United Way Mumbai installs water
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13: Responding to the urgent need for access to safe drinking water amid rising temperatures across the country, HSBC India, in partnership with The Social Lab (TSL) and United Way Mumbai (UWM), has commenced an initiative aimed at ensuring the well-being of urban com
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Accelerate efforts for healthy ageing: World Health Organisation
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Countries have been making efforts as part of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030), which is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and aims to foster longer and healthier lives.
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UAE's 'Cyber Pulse' initiative wins prestigious honour at WSIS Prizes 2024
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The UAE topped the world in the number of awards received at the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva, with a total of 6 prestigious international awards, reflecting the UAE's leading global position in leveraging advanced technology to achieve sustainable development goals and
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"India taking lead in advocating for digital health innovations...:" Union
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In his address, the Union Health Secretary highlighted the alignment of the World Health Assembly's theme this year - "All of Health, Health for All", with the core values and the ethos of India, that is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" which means "the world is one family."
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship: The Way Forward for India
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 27: As the world grapples with the dire consequences of climate change and environmental degradation, there is a growing realization that sustainable business practices are not just a luxury, but a necessity. India, with its burgeoning population and rapid e
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Bisleri International's Environmental Initiatives Yield Remarkable Outcome
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20: In its commitment to environmental conservation, Bisleri International organized a series of impactful events across India around World Earth Day. In line with the United Nations' 8 sustainable development goals (SDGs), including Quality Education (SDG 4
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"If we work together, India can achieve all SDGs by 2030" says Ajay Pir
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Underscoring the rapid progress expected over the next two decades, he said, "Let's say in 2047, we'll have - we'll be the third-largest economy, maybe a USD 40 billion economy. Even now, in the next - I think by 2029, we'll be the third-largest economy. So only the U.S. and China will be ah
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Oakridge International School Bachupally Hosts India's First Early Years I
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 30: Oakridge International School Bachupally (OISB) proudly announces the resounding success of TEDO: Thought Leaders in the Making, India's pioneering Early Years Ideas showcase. This groundbreaking event, the first of its kind in India, marked a histori
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UAE calls for international collaboration to solve global challenges
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Al Hussaini emphasised the significance of the topics being discussed during the 2024 Spring Meetings, and their role in promoting dialogue among stakeholders.
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TB treatment success rate rose to 86.9 pc until Dec 2023, highest in 9 yea
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is striving to eliminate TB from the country by 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 timeline for the achievement of global sustainable development goals related to TB.
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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections that claim 3,500 lives each
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The report, released at the World Hepatitis Summit, highlights that despite better tools for diagnosis and treatment, and decreasing product prices, testing and treatment coverage rates have stalled.
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Dr. Shalini Verma on a Lifoholic Voyage: Driving Green Education and Socie
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5: In the heart of Motihari, Champaran, a district steeped in the legacy of Satyagraha, a new champion for change and progress has emerged. Dr. Shalini Verma, also known as 'Lifoholic Shalini,' is a professor with over 33 years of experience who is deeply passionate
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