Tokyo, Japan (March 21, 2014): A research program that pinpointed how perverse subsidies were causing India to export virtual water has won the coveted ‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award. The IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Program (ITP), a partnership between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the Sir Ratan Tata […]

Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones.

A new initiative seeks to unite organizations to promote sustainable groundwater management.

Dr Claudia W. Sadoff announced as IWMI's next director general.

Researchers analyzed data with geographic information systems (GIS) rather than depending on case study results, as in previous studies.

The call to action highlighted in Nature this week cites recent scientific breakthroughs on groundwater’s vital role in supporting rivers globally.

Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, but rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world's carbon dioxide emission.

According to Karen Villholth, a principal researcher focusing on groundwater for the International Water Management Institute, poorer rural communities in South Africa similarly struggle with groundwater issues — a problem exacerbated by the recent drought that has stricken the country.

Super bowl fans, watch out. Sitting long hours at night watching the big game on TV can rob your good night's sleep. But, if you're a football fan, it hard to get rid of the super bowl.

A new research has revealed that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan could, over the span of less than a week, kill 50-125 million people--more than

National and global goals are outlined by experts in a new report published in iCirculation/i to help people live healthier for longer. "We believe

Exponential growth seen in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, the WHO warned on Thursday. According to latest data from Johns Hopkins University''s

The report showcases some of the leading global businesses in Black Soldier Fly production.

More than two-thirds of all people affected with high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries go without treatment, claim researchers. Based

Global confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 1.5 million on Wednesday afternoon local time, reports Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

Around 880,000 more ventilators are in demand globally because of COVID-19 pandemic, revealed GlobalData analysis. According to GlobalData analysis,

The death toll from COVID-19 exceeded 90,000 worldwide on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The fresh figure reached 90,057 as of 12.

The United States component of a global registry that aims to help protect health care providers who intubate patients with COVID-19 and better quantify

COVID-19 death rate is still mounting high across the globe. The number of newly infected cases is increasing day-by-day amid lockdown. The global death

The molecular mechanisms that trigger metabolic imbalance between the two distinct but linked processes have been discovered by scientists. The new finding

As life has become virtual, parents who had previously set screen boundaries for their children, have to shift those boundaries for their kids to continue learning and growing, revealed study.

Herbal medicines can do wonders to baby's digestive health, suggests an expert. Medicines with natural ingredients like Dill Oil, Guduchi, and Amalaki

Withania coagulans or Paneer dodi extracts packed in natural polymers can reduce blood glucose levels, according to the study done in diabetic mice, published in iACS Omega/i.

The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has developed an alcohol-based herbal sanitizer under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

The much vaunted climate change conference has come to an end at Bali, Indonesia, on an almost anticlimactic note.

The global prevalence of erectile dysfunction vary widely, ranging from 3% to 76.5%, stated a review of published studies. The findings are published in BJU International.

New shorter incision carried just above the top of the ear could be the solution to hide scar for bald men who underwent facelift surgery, according to

Various unparalleled events happening since last few months have upended societies and healthcare systems alike. Monetary and drug donations have become

Kids from families of higher socioeconomic status were found to have better language abilities at nursery school age and that these verbal skills boosted

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Based on the trailer, Ultra Instinct Goku can be seen dodging, teleporting, and using counterattacks to confuse his opponents and gain advantage over them.

Jungle Cruise's Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt to star in Ball and Chain, Marc Guggenheim to script Prophet.

Infinity Ward is rolling out a new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone.

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International calling service Reliance Global Call on Friday launched 'RGC India app that enables direct dialing of international contacts without the need to enter toll-free or pin numbers.

India has been ranked at a lowly 25 among 27 pension systems globally while Denmark maintained the top position for the fifth year, says a survey.

International calling service Reliance Global Call on Friday launched 'RGC India app that enables direct dialing of international contacts without the need to enter toll-free or pin numbers.

Positive global cues, coupled with short covering and value buying, lifted the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Friday.

At the Global Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, delegates from 81 jurisdictions and 11 international organisations evaluated whether all Forum members are exchanging tax information effectively.

By participating more effectively in the global production of goods and services, Africa can transform its economy and achieve a development breakthrough, according to the latest African Economic Outlook, released at the African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings.

Ministers expressed full support for the OECD’s global relations strategy, as an essential element to increase its impact and relevance. This strategy has been the centrepiece of Secretary-General Angel Gurría’s vision to transform the Organisation into a more inclusive, global policy network and a prime forum for evidence-based policy exchange and global standard setting.

Slovenia has built up a sound development programme over the last 12 years, particularly in the Western Balkans, and should now work on tightening its focus in other regions in order to get the most impact from its aid contributions.

As part of Kamal Haasan's birthday celebration, the statue of his mentor K Balachander was unveiled at the new RKFI (Raaj Kamal Films International) office in Alwarpet.

Rocking Star Yash and Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar took part in the 6th anniversary celebration of Hombale Films, which made blockbuster movies like Raajakumara and KGF: Chapter 1.

Following a bilateral meeting with Secretary-General Angel Gurría and a seminar on recent economic and social developments, President Cavaco Silva addressed the OECD Council.

Anushka Shetty is all thrilled to cross the record of 3 million followers on her Instagram account. The Baahubali actress shared an interesting photo to thank all her fans on the page.

Today, L&T technology Services Limited, an ER&D service provider to myriad technology continuum, inked a multi-million dollar contract with a giant global semi-conductor company.

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published today the first 10 outcomes of a new and enhanced peer review process aimed at assessing compliance with international standards for the exchange of information on request between tax authorities.

World Trade Center is a global network of office complexes that has so far connected 330 cities in 100 countries across the world. It is managed and regulated by renowned World Trade Center Association...

BMC has appointed a new municipal commissioner to handle the COVID-19 crisis in Mumbai. Here's what you need to know about Iqbal Chahal IAS.