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India can increase GDP by more than a quarter by giving more women jobs

The rate of India’s female graduates entering the workforce is lower than the rate of illiterate women finding a job. India ranks the second lowest in the Group of 20...

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Environment

Wheels of pollution

No one is tracking the substantial amount of lead that escapes into the environment from car tyres THE CAMPAIGN against lead-based products has failed to target one of the ...

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Sustainable Development

Systematic approach to in-situ water harvesting assures irrigation

During summer, the field is ploughed and furrows (one foot depth) are made. When it rains the water stays back in each of the furrows and sinks into the soil. Fast changing...

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Environment

Global Climate Deals Should Address India’s Concerns: Survey

The two global deals on climate change and sustainable development to be finalised in 2015 should take into account India’s development concerns and requirements, the...

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Environment

France extends €1b for sustainable development in India

France has proposed to give India a 1 billion euro ($1.4 billion) credit line to fund sustainable infrastructure and urban development project. New Delhi: Laurent Fabius, M...

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Sustainable Development

France extends ?1b for sustainable development in India

France has proposed to give India a 1 billion euro ($1.4 billion) credit line to fund sustainable infrastructure and urban development project. New Delhi: Laurent Fabius, M...

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Environment

Wanted: more international funding to fight climate change

The Economic Survey 2013-14, announced on Wednesday, appears to be setting the tone for India’s climate change negotiations on global fora. It is in line with a state...

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Sustainable Development

Railway budget promises clean water, better hygiene and safety

Ministry says it is seeking Cabinet approval to allow foreign direct investment in rail sector The Railway Budget 2014-15, which is also Narendra Modi government’s ma...

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Sustainable Development

Sustainable Growth Not At Cost Of Poor: Javadekar

As growth and development are the priorities of the Narendra Modi government, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on June 26 said efforts to make the global economy sust...

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Sustainable Development

New poverty line: Rs 32 for rural India, Rs 47 for urban India

The latest report by Rangarajan committee has added almost 100 million more people to the list of poor The expert committee set up by the Planning Commission last year unde...

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