South Asian cities have fallen lower in a ranking of the world’s most liveable cities due to the deteriorating quality of air. Nepal capital Kathmandu fell two positions to 129th place while Dhaka dropped
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<p>Just 849 of the 8,214 projects under the Watershed Development Component of the flagship Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana have seen “official closure” till date says this new report by the Standing Committee on Rural Development</p>
Countries in all regions of the world are continuing to make strides in their efforts to improve e-government and to provide public services online according to a new report launched by the United Nations
Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization
1.1 billion people around the world face immediate risks from lack of access to cooling, says a report from Sustainable Energy for All released at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/07/2018 regarding unauthorized constructions / encroachments in Delhi.</p> <p>The Apex Court
The UN's health agency says that heat stress linked to climate change is likely to cause 38,000 extra deaths a year worldwide between 2030 and 2050 More than a billion people are at risk from a lack
As many as 107,487 people died due to heavy rains and floods across India over 64 years between 1953 and 2017 India accounts for one-fifth of global deaths due to floods, according to government data
The Indian solar manufacturing had asked for 95 per cent safeguard duty on imports The Indian government is likely to impose a safeguard duty (SGD) of 25 per cent on solar cells and modules imported
The first half of the year saw around four VC funding worth over $16 million and three debt financing deals worth $364 million in India The corporate funding, including PE and M&A, in the solar energy
