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Plea in Delhi HC calls for guidelines to safeguard Indian students' rights
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The plea submitted that these students currently lack adequate legal protection whatsoever, leaving them vulnerable to fraud, exploitation, and various malpractices perpetuated by unregulated educational agents and foreign institutions.
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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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China studies Russian sanctions evasion for lessons in potential Taiwan co
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
China has formed an interagency group to study Russia's methods of evading Western sanctions, seeking to prepare for potential economic measures during a Taiwan conflict. The group has met with Russian officials and analysed strategies like rerouting trade and diversifying reserves. While Ru
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Pak: Jamaat-e-Islami leader criticizes PPP for failing to tackle rising st
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer, Monem Zafar, criticised the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) government for leaving Karachi residents vulnerable to street criminals, noting that over 100 innocent people have lost their lives in roadside robberies this year.
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Manipur: Security forces conduct search operations, install 94 checkpoints
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Security forces conducted extensive search operations in various vulnerable areas of the hill and valley districts in Manipur, the state police confirmed on Thursday.
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DBS Foundation Deploys SGD 88 Million to Widen Financial Inclusion and Pro
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 26: The DBS Foundation announced that it will deploy SGD 88 million in initiatives that drive inclusion and enable better access to essential needs among vulnerable communities. The funding will go towards multiple initiatives including those that fo
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On Its 15th Anniversary, The Hans Foundation Launches Swasthya Cities Init
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New Delhi [India], November 25: Commemorating its 15th anniversary, The Hans Foundation (THF) has unveiled the Swasthya Cities initiative, a transformative programme aimed at addressing urban challenges in healthcare, education, and livelihoods. This milestone initiative underscores THF's jo
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World agrees on USD 300 billion climate aid for developing nations
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
COP29 concluded with a contentious agreement for wealthy nations to provide USD 300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries address the climate crisis. While hailed as progress, the deal was criticised by many vulnerable nations as inadequate.
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COP29 draft deal proposes rich countries give $250 billion in climate fina
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A new COP29 draft finance deal on Friday proposes rich countries commit USD 250 billion a year to help vulnerable nations cope with the warming planet and to accelerate the global switch to renewable energy.
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SOS Children's Villages India commemorates 60 years of transforming lives
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20: SOS Children's Villages India, the country's largest self-implementing childcare NGO, is proud to mark 60 years of breaking the cycle of child neglect and abandonment. With a legacy of commitment to child well-being, the non-profit has provided both curative a
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Swasti Launches a Short Film to Highlight the Health Impacts of Climate Ch
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 18: To shed light on a critical aspect of climate change: its devastating impact on human health, Swasti, The Health Catalyst, a leading public health platform has launched a powerful new short film, "Under the Indian Sky: Tales of Climate and Health -
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