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Pope Francis and Grand Imam Unite Against Violence and Environmental Degradation in Indonesia
During his visit to Indonesia, Pope Francis met with Jakarta’s Grand Imam Nusaruddin Umar for an interfaith meeting aimed at combating religiously inspired violence and protecting the environment. They issued a joint call for interfaith friendship, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among different faiths to promote peace and mutual respect. The meeting took place outside the Istiqlal Mosque, near the…
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India News
Minister Pralhad Joshi Invites Canadian Powerhouse to RE-INVEST 2024
New Delhi: Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has invited Canada to invest in the renewable energy sector in India. He discussed this with the heads of Canada-based CDPQ Global who visited him in New Delhi. Minister Pralhad Joshi held an important discussion with Marc-André Blanchard, the head of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) Global,…
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Business
JNCASR and Hindustan Zinc Collaborate to Develop Innovative Zn-Ion Battery Technologies
Indigenous Zn-ion battery technologies with new variant of zinc materials could soon facilitate low-cost grid-scale energy storage and other related applications. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on August 21, 2024, to develop new variants…
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World News
Biden Administration Takes Bold Step: Halting New Coal Plants and Phasing Out Existing Ones
Dubai, November 1, 2023 – The Biden Administration, represented by U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry, made a groundbreaking commitment at COP28 in Dubai, pledging to halt the construction of new coal plants and initiating the phased closure of existing ones. The move aligns with the administration’s ambitious green agenda, aiming to combat climate change and limit global warming…
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COP28: UAE announces US$30 billion ALTÉRRA climate-focused investment vehicle
DUBAI: In a revolutionary move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced the ALTÉRRA climate-focused investment vehicle, a monumental initiative boasting an unprecedented investment capacity of US$30 billion. This ambitious project aspires to mobilize a staggering US$250 billion from a blend of institutional and private sources, dedicated to propelling global climate action by 2030. This was announced on the second…
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