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Sustainable Development

Naxal-hit Areas Of Chhattisgarh See Sharp Decline In Population

Industrialisation and forced sterilization programmes may be some reasons for the trend Growth of population in Chhattisgarh’s Naxalite-hit areas like Bijapur and Dan...

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Hollywood

Meet Paul McCartney And Ringo Starr And Help Charity

Beatles fans listen up – here’s your chance to meet two of the biggest names in show business. New charity auctions being hosted by CharityBuzz.com are giving y...

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Sustainable Development

Marketers look beyond traditional mix as rural consumers flex muscles

With the Modi Government at the Centre, there is a buoyancy seen in the market. The expectation of ‘achche din’ extends beyond urban areas, with the rural hinte...

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Environment

Farmers' battle to cope with climate change could spark rural renewal

Shifting world agriculture to a "climate-smart" approach will not only help prevent future food security crises but holds the promise of sparking economic and agricultural ...

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Sustainable Development

Air we breathe is dense with pollutants

Level of air pollution in the city is higher than it was in previous pre-monsoon assessments. Ambient air quality prior to onset of rains, according to report released by t...

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Health

To Age Well, Walk

Regular exercise, including walking, significantly reduces the chance that a frail older person will become physically disabled, according to one of the largest and longest...

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Sustainable Development

About 1.6 Billion People Of The World Depend On Forests For Living

First-ever survey on forest genetic resources by FAO calls for urgent measures to protect the precious resources which provide a range of economic, health and ecological be...

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Sustainable Development

Mumbai’s Population Growth Rate Is Twice That Of The State

Mumbai, the sprawling megapolis spread over 600 sq km, has seen its population grow at a rate which is twice that of Maharashtra’s and 2.5 times that of the country i...

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Sustainable Development

Mumbai Is Noisiest City In The World

Mumbai is hostage to air and water pollution at dangerous levels, and is probably the n the world, ahead of Delhi and Kolkata. Maharashtra’s economic survey, released...

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Health

Nearly 30% People In The World Are Overweight Or Obese

United States is home to the biggest chunk of obese population – 13 per cent, India and China together account for 15 per cent Considered to be one of the most compre...

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