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Legal, controlled trade of wild species can have many benefits: CITES report
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Legal, controlled trade of wild species can have many benefits: CITES report

Science & Tech 19/11/22 06:59 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Wildlife trade can benefit wildlife populations and people but can drive biodiversity loss if not effectively regulated, according to a new report by the Convention on International Trade in Endanger Read More...

Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong, winner of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize 2022
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Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong, winner of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize 2022

Science & Tech 19/11/22 06:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong won the 2022 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize.' The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is awarded every two years to in Read More...

Keen Sword 23
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Keen Sword 23

Science & Tech 19/11/22 06:49 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The joint military exercise – Keen Sword 23 – is being held from November 10 to 19 this year.' The biennial "Keen Sword" drills kicked off at a Japanese air base in southern Japan and Read More...

Global Media Congress
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Global Media Congress

Science & Tech 19/11/22 06:45 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The first Global Media Congress was held in Abu Dhabi.' The global media industry will gather in Abu Dhabi to leverage networking opportunities and take part in a conference program sharing ideas Read More...

Baliyatra
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Baliyatra

Science & Tech 18/11/22 22:10 PM IST
by Mahesh

'In his address to the Indian diaspora in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 summit, PM Modi mentioned the annual Baliyatra on the banks of the Mahanadi in Cuttack.' This yatra celebrates the ancient Read More...

UK to offer 3,000 visas to Indians
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UK to offer 3,000 visas to Indians

Science & Tech 18/11/22 22:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'India and the UK are set to unveil a new reciprocal visa arrangement whereby 3,000 degree educated Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 30 years will be allowed to come to Britain every year t Read More...

Friendshoring
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Friendshoring

Science & Tech 18/11/22 13:13 PM IST
by Mahesh

'US secretary of treasury Janet Yellen reiterated her country's stance of pushing for "friendshoring" to diversify away from countries that present geopolitical risk.' She said that it was being do Read More...

Accessible India Campaign
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Accessible India Campaign

Science & Tech 18/11/22 13:09 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) is going to complete 7 years in December 2022.' The Campaign aims to make a barrier-free and conducive environment for Persons with Disabilities Read More...

Carbon Border Tax
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Carbon Border Tax

Science & Tech 18/11/22 13:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'A group of countries including India has opposed the carbon border taxes policy at the COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, saying it could “result in market distortion”.' The BASIC group, compri Read More...

Govt of India to Abolish National Anti-profiteering Authority
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Govt of India to Abolish National Anti-profiteering Authority

Science & Tech 18/11/22 12:57 PM IST
by Mahesh

'National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) is all set to be subsumed into the Competition Commission of India (CCI).' NAA came into existence in 2017 and has received two extensions since then.NAA Read More...