An article he had read a little over two years ago changed Rohit Ingle's life forever. It espoused the cause of veganism so persuasively that Ingle says he was convinced overnight to give up eating meat. "I can't remember where I read the article," he confesses. "But it had a very simple line - if you are an animal lover, you can't eat them. If you love someone, how can you be the cause of their misery?" he adds.

Rohit Ingle while flagging off his journey from Ahimsa Fest this week. Pics/Sneha Kharabe

That message is what he now hopes to spread across the country, riding a cycle. Ingle embarked on his epic journey - and it can only be described as that - from Bandra on Thursday, a week ahead of World Vegan Day on November 1. The plan is to cover 19,000 km over one year, stopping not just at different state capitals, but especially in the hinterland. "Hardly anyone in India knows about veganism," he says, adding, "I'll pitch my tent at places like highway dhabas. There, I can interact with the customers and tell them more about what I am doing, hopefully inspiring some of them [to take up veganism] in the process."

Does he feel any apprehension? "Yes, I am nervous, I won't lie about that. But I am motivated by my cause. There are also people who will be there to welcome me at Ahmedabad and Surat initially, and that will hopefully give me further encouragement. So, as the journey goes by, I am sure this feeling will go away."

But, Ingle adds, he's not quite sure about how he will sustain himself financially to get through an entire year. "I have raised `60,000 [of his `3.5-lakh target] through crowdfunding. I have also received money from The Pollination Project, an organisation based in the US that has sponsored me for $1,000. So, I have around `1.3 lakh and can easily start my journey for at least three to four months."

After that, he hopes to keep going till November 2018, inspiring as many people as possible along the way. "See, the message is very simple - if you want to eat meat or wear animal products, an animal that doesn't want to die is definitely going to be killed. So, you have to keep that in mind."

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The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

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In sewage and drinking water, coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days, said scientists.

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Our approaches so far have left too many people behind, detached from the “necessary tools” or the “right connections” to raise their incomes and develop their full capabilities. It is time to turn around this logic. It is time to see economics as a tool to improve people’s lives, said OECD Secretary-General.

Estonia recovered forcefully from the global economic crisis but growth has since slowed, highlighting the need for further reforms that reduce exposure to external shocks and ensure against future boom/bust cycles, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Estonia.

High house prices are being supported by very low interest rates, immigration-fuelled population growth and smaller family units, while demand is being bolstered by mortgage interest tax deductibility and institutional investors.

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To assess the cyclical position of an economy, macroeconomists use a concept called potential output, which measures the economy’s production rate that is consistent with stable inflation at the target.

After peaking in the first half of 2008, international imbalances declined sharply during the global crisis of 2008-09, in part reflecting cyclical factors such as large contractions in domestic demand on the back of bursting housing bubbles in a number of deficit countries, as well as large declines in cross-border capital flows, interest rates and commodity prices.

This paper provides empirical analysis that measures the cyclical properties of intergovernmental transfers (or grants). Modelling a fiscal policy reaction function this paper tests whether the transfers systems in OECD countries are pro- or counter-cyclical, i.e. whether they offset cyclical fluctuations of sub-central economies or, on the contrary, exacerbate them.

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GDP From Services in Peru increased to 15557 PEN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 14535 PEN Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Peru averaged 11663.48 PEN Million from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15557 PEN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 7351 PEN Million in the first quarter of 2007. This page provides - Peru Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Latvia decreased to 951880 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 978914 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Latvia averaged 595212.83 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 978914 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 187991 EUR Thousand in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Latvia Gdp From Wholesale and Retail Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Kosovo increased to 295 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 208.50 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Kosovo averaged 177.71 EUR Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 295 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 97.50 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Kosovo Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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British Cycling have been dealt a major financial blow after HSBC pulled the plug on their £20million sponsorship deal four years early.

The four-man, 4km event is one of Team GB's most successful in any Olympic sport - they won gold at Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. Veteran Ed Clancy was the only ever-present in those teams. 

World champion Mads Pedersen of Denmark has pulled out of the Paris-Nice race before the start of Saturday's final stage after his country asked its nationals to return amid the coronavirus outbreak.

He has conquered Alpe d'Huez and climbed Mont Ventoux. But Geraint Thomas is now embarking on the toughest test of his cycling career - without even leaving his garage.

The legendary road race is scheduled to start in Nice on June 27 but it will now either be postponed or scrapped altogether, with a decision expected later this week.

When asked his 'favorite Italy memory,' the 58-year-old actor casually replied that he learned he 'cannot fly' after the accident which 'knocked him out of his shoes.'

With his new Hulu series Catch-22 currently available for streaming, star-executive producer George Clooney opened up on the show, and the motorcycle crash that almost ended his life.

Boris Johnson's plan to ease the UK's coronavirus lockdown will see people urged to cycle to work, firms told to provide staff with face masks and garden centres allowed to reopen from Wednesday.

The Mayor of London has come under heavy fire for failing to increase capacity on the Tube ahead of an expected rise in passengers as the Prime Minister looks to ease people back to work.

Tropical Cyclone Sarai began brewing off the coast of Fiji on Friday and has threatened the plans of thousands of tourists who flock to the South Pacific island for the holidays.

New Zealand radio personality Megan Papas and her husband Andrew had just caught a boat to the Fijian island of Matamanoa when Cyclone Sarai struck.

Cycling to work cuts your chances of dying early - despite the risk of being hit by a car, according to a research team at the University of Glasgow (pictured, stock).

Former Bachelorette-turned-actress Sam Frost owns one killer wardrobe.

The new Jeep branded e-bike is being developed in partnership with all terrain electric bike producers QuietKat, who claim it will do 40 miles on a single charge.

Justin Bieber released a remix Yummy, on Sunday evening and was spotted riding on his custom Drew House motorcycle to catch the second half of the Super Bowl.

Police said the 23 year old victim Matthew Denice was still alive when he became trapped in the wheel arch of Guaman's truck.

Though her sweatshirt indicated she'd rather be in the house, Selena was instead enjoying the sunshine alongside a gal pal. Selena appeared relaxed as she pedaled her way around.

The 27-year-old singer opted for the rocker chic look Tuesday in Los Angeles as she announced her new makeup line Rare Beauty.

The mountain of waste which includes cardboard, drinks packets, aluminium foil and paper was discovered in a warehouse in Bogaczew, 72miles from the port city of Gdansk.