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India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report

The study by Delhi-based independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said policies for India's power, residential and transport sectors have already saved 440 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO2) between 2015 and 2020.




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‘Threat culture’ in Centre for West Asian Studies of JNU: former seminar coordinator

Sima Baidya also says she has lodged a complaint against the chairperson of the centre and has sought security from the university authorities as she has been intimidated




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Leaves taken by doctors during RG Kar protest to be adjusted against their official quota: AIIMS Delhi




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IIT Delhi’s annual Open House shows AI’s potential use in health care, tech




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Security upped outside Canadian High Commission due to protest against temple attack

The Hindu Sikh Global Forum members are marching towards the High Commission in the Chanakyapuri area




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1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court would continue with the hearing on November 29




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Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Jagdish Tytler in 1984 riots case

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court will continue with the hearing on November 29




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Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 Years

On Armed Forces Day, May 1971, 53 years ago, two amateur operators working as WZ6SNI, activated San Nicolas Island, IOTA NA-066. At 61 miles, San Nicolas is the most remote of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California and is owned by the US Navy.

Now, weather permitting, Will Costello, WC6DX, has been authorized to be active from San Nicolas Island November 8 - 12, 2024. He is tak...




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Amazon is designed to spin like a flywheel: Brian Dumaine

In Bezonomics, the Fortune jounralist explains how Jeff Bezos has shrewdly changed the way business is done in today’s world




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Can India arrest income inequality?

Thomas Piketty’s prescriptions are too radical. Dattopant Thengadi’s vision is more useful for us




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A theory of fiscal dominance in India

Former RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya offers solutions on how the central bank can ensure financial stability in the country




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Thirukkural and Indian diplomacy

India’s unique ethos will help it navigate the choppy waters of global diplomacy, writes Jaishankar




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The speculator and the industrialist

A book outlines how speculation can be constructive and lead to the creation of an industrial empire




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Millennial prophet with a failed vision

A gripping account of WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s meteoric rise and precipitous crash




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Dialectics of government deficits

The book, espousing modern monetary theory, busts a few conservative myths on government spending




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Pranab’s Presidential years

A matter-of-fact, yet reflective, memoir of a veteran politician




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Towards a fossil-free India

The data-rich book chalks out the challenges and opportunities in India’s renewables push




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Millennial money mindset

Helping young adults make sense of the world of finance




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Make in India — for the world

The inspiring story of a lifesaving product developed in the fight against Covid-19




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How Star shone bright in India

A first-hand and in-depth account of the channel’s rise and the media business in India




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Exploring India’s diversity

A corporate honcho’s reflections on business and beyond




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Decoding the Xiaomi playbook

A look at the smart strategies that have taken the Chinese ‘internet company’ shooting to the top




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‘India has carved out its own path in foreign policy’

In his new book, former diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale throws fresh light on India-China relations since Independence




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Indian influence in US polity, culture

From Kamal Harris to Mindy Kaling — this book charts the Indian story in America




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Booming Digital Stars: 11 Inspiring Journeys from India’s Creator Economy 

Lessons from the exciting success stories of social media influencers




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Need for climate-smart agriculture in India

Climate-smart agriculture has the potential to assure food security, empower farmers, and protect our delicate ecosystems




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India asks U.S. to permit domestic labs for fruit irradiation to cut trade cost

The issue was raised during the 14th India-U.S. Trade Policy Forum meeting here on January 12.




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From beauty parlours to farming, prisoners in India’s jails are channeling their time into creative new outlets

Some trivia from prisons across the country




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KAU, Asia’s largest cocoa germplasm repository, ready to release six more clones




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Space data fuels India's farming innovation drive

Satellite data has gives an Indian farmer optimal sowing times, weather warnings, and better use of irrigation and pesticides




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GI tag sought for the Senkanthal seed whose flower holds a special place in Tamil literature

Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare M.R.K.Panneerselvam, while presenting the State’s Agriculture Budget, had said that Geographical Indication tag would be obtained for 10 agricultural products at a cost of ₹30 lakh




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Watch: This Kerala agrarian fair is over 800 years old

What started as a cattle fair, is at present, a market for agricultural produce and products from cottage industries




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First International Dairy Federation Asia-Pacific summit in Kochi from June 26 to 28




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Scientists found a bacteria tricked a wasp to get rid of its males

A new study reports Wolbachia may have taken it a bit too far, after scientists found it manipulated the evolution of Encarsia formosa wasps




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The trials and tribulations of apples and other imported fruits in the Nilgiris

English fruit trees were imported to the Nilgiris as soon as the first Europeans settled there. But no systematic record survives of the varieties that were tried or the success each achieved. The first person to succeed in cultivating apple was John Davison, a gardener trained at Kew in England. He was also said to have introduced pippin




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India’s agri transformation a lesson for others: Modi

India has become the second-largest producer of food grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugar, and tea, says PM Modi at the inauguration of the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists




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Cabinet clears new scheme to supply virus-free planting material

It will cover all farmers, regardless of their landholding size or socioeconomic status: Ministry




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The road to 2047 for Indian agriculture

There are several challenges but also opportunities




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Home cooks in Thiruvananthapuram are championing artificial additive-free jams, preserves, juice, ethnic eats and more

Four home cooks in Thiruvananthapuram are turning fruits into value-added products without using artificial flavours or preservatives




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Climate change impact harsher on poorer farmers in India: FAO report

FAO recommends enhanced social security net for all, Niti Aayog member says India doing its best to deal with climate change.




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Virat Kohli remains India's most-valuable celebrity

Kohli remains the most valued celebrity for the fourth consecutive year with a steady brand value of $237.7 million in 2020 despite the pandemic





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Richa Ghosh only Indian in ICC's 'Most Valuable Team'

Richa Ghosh's exploits during the side's run to the semis of the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa earned her a place




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Women in India earn 19% less than men: report




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Aditya Birla Fashion to acquire Forever 21 India




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Volkswagen India enters compact sedan segment




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India home to 56 of the world’s largest public firms: Forbes

Reliance Industries maintains its top position of leading the largest public companies in India




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Indians score high on well-being at work




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Quality of farm loans by Indian banks won’t weaken: Moody’s




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S. Korea woos startups in India with ‘grand challenge’

Wants them to look at Korea as a testing bed for their ventures