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9 prominent leaders hailing from India named in ‘Time 100 Climate’ list

9 prominent leaders hailing fr...

NEW YORK — Nine prominent leaders hailing from India have been named to the ‘Time 100 Climate’, the magazine’s first-ever list of the world’s most...

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Oil prices could reach ‘uncharted waters’ if Israel-Hamas war escalates

Oil prices could reach ‘...

WASHINGTON — The World Bank reported Monday that oil prices could be pushed into “uncharted waters” if the violence between Israel and Hamas intensifies, which...

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Finance Minister bats for arbitration centre for maritime sector

Finance Minister bats for arbi...

NEW DELHI — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday batted for setting up an international arbitration centre for the maritime sector. This, she said, will...

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Pakistan’s economy on edge of precipice, warns World Bank

Pakistan’s economy on ed...

Pakistan had been facing numerous economic hardships including inflation, rising electricity prices, severe climate shocks, and insufficient public resources to finance development and climate adaptation...

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Kohima district holds consultation workshop on ELEMENT

Kohima district holds consulta...

DIMAPUR — A Kohima district-level stakeholders’ consultation workshop on Enhancing Landscape and Ecosystem Management (ELEMENT) project was held in the conference hall of the deputy...

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Bengal to take INR 2,500 crore loan from World Bank for infra development

Bengal to take INR 2,500 crore...

KOLKATA — West Bengal government is taking a INR 2,500 crore loan from the World Bank and the entire money will be utilised for the...

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Philippines remains lower middle-income country: World Bank

Philippines remains lower midd...

The World Bank said the economic dynamism in the Philippines, with increasing urbanisation, a growing middle class, and a large and young population, “is rooted...

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Combatting the Climate Crisis

Combatting the Climate Crisis

The reluctance of developed nations to help contain climate change was on full display during the most recent Summit for a New Global Climate Financing...

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World Bank okays $1.5 bn. financing for India’s low carbon transmission

World Bank okays $1.5 bn. fina...

NEW DELHI – The World Bank has cleared $1.5 billion financing to accelerate India’s low carbon transition. In a statement issued on Friday, the global...

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World Bank approves USD 700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

World Bank approves USD 700 mi...

COLOMBO— The World Bank has approved USD 700 million in financing to help Sri Lanka to recover from the current economic crisis and provide relief...

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