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IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi, CSTEP Bengaluru release District-Level Climate Ri
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Aiming to address climate change challenges, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, in collaboration with IIT Mandi and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP), Bengaluru, released the report "District-Level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and
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Will Gill end his SENA drought at Brisbane, a venue which started it all f
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Heading into the third Test, the series is level at 1-1. After a loss to India by 295 runs at Perth's Optus Stadium, the hosts bounced back magnificently with a 10-wicket win in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, where the star-studded Indian line-up failed and the dominance of pink-ball maestr
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Arab Coordination Group pledges USD 10 billion by 2030 to combat desertifi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a coalition of 10 leading development finance institutions, has pledged up to USD 10 billion by 2030 to combat land degradation, desertification, and drought. Announced at COP16 of the UNCCD in Riyadh, this initiative will focus on restoring degraded lands,
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Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership secures USD 2.15 bn in commit
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Saudi Arabia, as the host of the UNCCD COP16, has announced the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging USD 2.15 billion to assist the world's most drought-vulnerable countries, focusing on proactive drought preparedness and resilience.
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India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday outlined India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification, aligning with the objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
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Sindhu, Lakshya express happiness following Syed Modi India International
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu ended her Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour drought of over two years by defeating China's Wu Luo Yu in the finals of the women's singles competition.
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Syed Modi India International: Sindhu breaks BWF tour title drought, India
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In the title clash lasting for 47 minutes, Sindhu defeated Luo Yu by 21-14, 21-16, within two straight games.
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"He found his style in the second innings": Ricky Ponting on Virat Kohli a
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting cited Virat Kohli's game-changing knock in the second innings in Perth as an example of batting with intent. Kohli broke a prolonged century drought - he scored his first Test century since July 2023, and his third in five years - with an unbeaten 100 in the s
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"He could have a big series against Australia...": Rahul Dravid on Virat's
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Virat broke his Test century drought of over 500 days and showcased his class in his favourite Australian conditions, slamming a return-to-form century against the Aussies at Perth's Optus Stadium, tiring out the Aussies mentally and physically to set the tone for a 295-run win.
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"Even if he's getting 70s or 80s....": Gavaskar on fans' high expectations
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Virat broke his Test century drought of over 500 days and showcased his class in his favourite Australian conditions, slamming a return-to-form century against the Aussies at Perth's Optus Stadium, tiring out the Aussies mentally and physically to set the tone for a 295-run win.
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NSUI ends 7-year drought, wins DUSU president post
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Monday made a strong comeback in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections on Monday, clinching both the president and joint secretary positions after a seven-year gap.
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Cummins confirms Mitchell Marsh will bowl during Perth Test against India
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
After securing the ICC World Test Championship, ICC Cricket World Cup in India and several memorable series wins as a captain, Cummins will have another gigantic task in hand as he would be aiming to end Aussies' 10-year series drought against India and prevent a hat-trick of losses to visit
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