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China's authoritarian rule, policies threaten fragile ecosystem of Tibet
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Wreaking environmental havoc in Tibet under its authoritarian rule, China has been terrorising its fragile ecosystem with its practices, affecting the land and way of life of Tibetans.
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Uttarakhand CM gives detailed information of situation in Joshimath to Ami
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Due to land subsidence in the Joshimath city area, over 720 buildings have been identified that developed cracks. Residents, as a part of the rehabilitation, have been moved to safer places even as geologists and experts scramble to ascertain the reasons for subsidence in the ecologically
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Unchecked cyberattacks "are growing threat to fragile global economy": Wor
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The report, 'State of the Connected World 2023 edition', a collaboration of the WEF with the Council on the Connected World, said the immediate threats can be mitigated through robust security protocols and governance through public-private cooperation.
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New initiative to help unlock USD 3 trn needed a year for climate, nature:
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With the energy and cost of living crises, the ambition of steering the planet towards a 1.5-degree Celsius warming pathway hangs in the balance, WEF said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the recent agreement at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15) in Montreal to conserve 30 per cent of all eart
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World Bank says fragile economic conditions might usher in recession
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development such as higher-than-expected inflation, an abrupt rise in key interest rates to contain it, a resurgence of the Covid-19 cases, or escalating geopolitical tensions could push the global economy into recession.
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WB CM should prioritise people's welfare over her ego: BJP leader Amit Mal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya on Friday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should start prioritising people's welfare over her "fragile ego".
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2022: China's most difficult year under Xi's rule, reeled from zero-Covid
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
China had its most difficult year under Xi's rule as it reeled from his costly zero-Covid policy - from months of overzealous enforcement that crushed the economy and stoked historic public discontent, to a wholesale abandonment so abrupt that left a fragile health system scrambling to cope
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Resurgence of TTP and fragile state of Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The grave terrorist threat confronting Pakistan is evident from the Bannu hostage crisis ( Dec 19-21) followed by the Islamabad suicide attack by two suicide bombers including a female at I-10/4 on Dec 23 in which one policeman was killed and six others injured.
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Celebrating 'Volunteer Actions towards Agenda 2030' by UNICEF, Elixir Foun
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 27 (ANI/PNN): In a fragile and turbulent world, volunteers are active in every major shock and stress situation experienced by communities - from earthquakes and flooding to climate change and local conflicts. Often working behind the scenes, they are th
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Uttarakhand CM launches SBI Foundation and HESCO's Project Helping Chamoli
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], December 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): Uttarakhand, an ecologically fragile and disaster-prone state, has been experiencing climate change impacts such as changing seasons, less snowfall, flash floods, and unpredictable rainfall over the last few years. Large-scale anthro
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India's G20 presidency will focus on green initiatives to project its soft
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Guillard argued that the second largest population in the world, and the fifth largest economy, knows that it is in a "fragile situation" on the issue of pollution. However, he also noted that the Indian government has taken several initiatives to promote greener sources of energy.
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Recent reforms helped Indian economy exit 'Fragile 5' to become 'Fabulous
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, while participating at industry body FICCI's annual general meeting, on Saturday spoke at length about how India and China's economy fared in the past seven-odd decades and how economic reforms in both the countries shaped the economic prospect.
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