In celebration of International Youth Day, IWMI and BongoHive hosted a Demonstration Day in partnership with the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA) project in Zambia.

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The seminar, organized by IWMI, looked at how climate change threatens Pakistan's agriculture-dependent economy, requiring adaptive measures like flood protection, drought-resistant crops, and public awareness.

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The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources in collaboration with IWMI hosted a three-day conference on ‘Transformative Pathways for Water and Food Systems’ to highlight the critical challenges confronting Pakistan.

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IWMI is the lead implementer of Ukama Ustawi which is working to foster youth agripreneurship in Malawi.

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IWMI's Marie-Charlotte Buisson spoke to Radio Canada about the particular challenges of solar-powered irrigation.

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IWMI research will support evidence-based design and the implementation of the Jordanian climate adaptation policy.

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Matthew McCartney commented on IWMI's work to rectify the dearth of agroecological research focusing on water management and aquatic foods.

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IWMI's Inga Jacobs-Mata, Ojong Enokenwa Baa and colleagues discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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Amjad Jamal discusses IWMI's significant role in Pakistan’s water sector, including key opportunities and potential strategies for overcoming the water crisis.

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Doctors urge India to raise medlinkorgan donation/medlink awareness due to critical supply shortage ahead of World Organ Donation Day with a dismal donation rate of 0.

Even low-level lead poisoning, previously considered safe, poses significant health risks. This includes cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children.

SCAI Announces Formation of Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE)

Reducing exposure to ads for unhealthy foods is important for improving diets and preventing medlinkchildhood obesity/medlink. The World Health Organization

The recent reprimand by the Supreme Court against Patanjali Ayurved highlights a troubling pattern of disregard for regulatory standards and ethical advertising practices.

London-Based drug firm, AstraZeneca has entered into a new field of developing drugs using proteins secreted by the cells called as "Secretome". It has

A survey of low-income adults in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas revealed that one in eight respondents who had enrolled in Medicaid at some

As the hotel industry becomes increasingly digital, payment facilitation is evolving into a critical area of focus. Hotels face numerous challenges, from managing payment timing to ensuring a seamless guest experience while balancing costs and risk. Hoteliers are increasingly optin to integrate a payments platform directly into the hotel’s Property Management System (PMS). By embedding payments within the PMS, hotels can streamline processes, reduce risk and improve guest satisfaction, offering a holistic solution to payment complexities.

Of course, there are different software vendors in the market to manage administration works of different industries. If you think that school software is chiefly to manage records, process payroll and maintain attendance, then you are...

Every weight loss people are aware of, in weight loss, no matter what is taking diet pills, all must have the control of food intake, and control appetite, then there will be no feeling of satiety, and some people can not stand this...

Malaika Arora has penned down some big challenges for herself for the month of November. Let's take a look.

India's elderly struggle with obtaining digital life certificates due to lack of digital skills or technology access. The government's digital life certificate campaign uses face authentication technology, but has logistical issues.

Actor Saqib Saleem has opened up about playing the antagonist in the Varun Dhawan-starrer series "Citadel: Honey Bunny."

Acclaimed thespian and actor Manoj Mitra, admired by critics for innovative theatrical productions and his innate acting style, passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday morning.

Actress Vidya Balan once opened up about a difficult period in her career when she was replaced in several South Indian films.

WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, speaking on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 on Wednesday, said he’s not worried that the recent legal drama between his company, Automattic, and WordPress host WP Engine may lead to a fork of the open source WordPress software. In fact, he said, he’d welcome it. “There might be […]

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UK-based Ravio reckons real-time data is the best way to arm businesses to win the global talent war. Its new-to-market compensation benchmarking tool lets users see how the compensation (wages and benefits) they offer their own staff compares to the market by pooling data across its employer customers (data is anonymized at the platform level) […]

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Violence against women and their children is costing Australia $21.7 billion each year, with Governments carrying more than a third of the cost burden; as shown in the report A high price to pay: the economic case for preventing violence against women.

Twenty tech entrepreneurs have been chosen for a new accelerator program run by PwC and backed by some of Australia's largest corporates that aims to rapidly scale Australia's most promising science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education initiatives.

1. Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic east reflects challenges facing Anura Kumara Dissanayake  The Hindu
2. Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test  Hindustan Times
3. Sri Lanka Election: ‘Progress over corruption’, litmus test for Anura Dissanayake as voters head to polls on November 14  Mint
4. Sri Lanka set for parliamentary election, all arrangements in place  Deccan Chronicle
5. Sri Lanka President holds more pledges as campaigning closed for parliamentary poll  ThePrint

3.       The Complainant approached the Hon'ble National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission with the following prayers:

"a) To compensate  the complainant for the actual loss suffered (amounting to Rs.1,03,83,335/-) and release the remaining claim amount for the loss due to fire amounting to Rs.60 Lakhs (Approximately) along with interest at the rate of 15% p.a. from the date of loss i.e. 22.05.2017 till its actual payment to the complainant.

b) To compensate and make payment of Rs.25,00,000/- as compensation on account of unfair trade practice, harassment, mental agony caused to the complainant by the misleading and negligent acts of respondent/Insurance Company and not paying the insurance claim at reinstatement value basis as specified in the insurance policy.

With the 2022 midterm election just months away, the Democratic Party faces losing its congressional majority due to a growing number of retirements. Photo illustration: Elise Dean

China got out ahead of the U.S. in shipping its Covid-19 vaccines around the world, but the Biden administration said it has donated more doses. WSJ examines how Omicron challenges both as they push for global influence. Photo: Rodrigo Sura/Esteban Biba/Shutterstock

Yes, the labor market is showing signs of sustained strength. But by several measures, there is still plenty of slack.

A batch of economic data in the coming week will shed light on the economy's strength as it entered the third quarter.

A wave of millennial marriages and parents is its way, according to wedding and birth forecasting firm Demographic Intelligence. WSJ’s Lee Hawkins has the details.

The minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting highlight the week.

The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. Now, some companies are looking for longer-term solutions to prepare for future supply-chain crises, even if those strategies come at a high cost. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya—who, fearing arrest, resisted her team’s attempt to send her home—is safe with Japanese authorities, the International Olympic Committee says. The situation tests the IOC’s aim to run a politics-free Games. Photo: PHOTO: Issei Kato/Reuters

One of the home-building industry’s leading chief executives on Wednesday outlined five themes for the housing market’s outlook, focusing on tight inventories, stringent mortgage standards and the preferences of millennials.

Contrary to popular perception, younger people aren’t more keen on trendy upgrades such as green materials and smart technology when it comes to renovating their homes, a new survey finds.

The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and the $3.5 trillion Democratic healthcare and antipoverty plan will face obstacles as they make their way through Congress in tandem. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann

Apple has announced the Swift Student Challenge for February 2025, inviting students to showcase their coding skills using Swift. This annual event allows participants to demonstrate creativity and gain practical experience with the programming language used by professionals to develop apps.

Adobe is venturing into generative AI for video with its Firefly Video Model, which was first hinted at earlier this year. This model is now being integrated into new tools, including some within Premiere Pro. These tools enable users to extend

The IPL 2025 mega auction is set for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marks the second time the auction will occur outside India. The player retention window for the TATA Indian Premier League 2025 season concluded on

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), reigning champions of the Women's Premier League (WPL), have made their player retention announcement for the upcoming 2025 season. Leading the team once again will be Smriti Mandhana. In their strategy to build a strong team

With the recent launch of the Find X8 Series in China, OPPO is introducing some interesting new features aimed at elevating smartphone photography. The Find X8 packs a mix of advanced camera hardware and AI-enhanced tools, combining a dual periscope lens

Apple's iPhone 16 series will receive Visual Intelligence, a feature exclusive to the 16 lineup, arriving with the iOS 18.2 update in December, which will allow users to long-press the Camera Control button and capture an image of their subject. Following

Sony India has unveiled the highly-anticipated FE 24-70mm zoom lens for its mirrorless E-mount lineup. The 67th lens in the E-mount line-up carries a model number- SEL2470GM2 and is touted as the world's smallest and lightest F2.8 standard zoom lens. Sony

On Thursday, job-search portal Monster.com joined hands with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) as an exclusive talent search partner for SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) member companies of the latter. The portal will be helping over 2,400