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Sustainable Development

$2.5tn shortfall for sustainable development in developing countries

A step change is needed in the amount of private finance available for sustainable development. The bad news is the financial sector is still headed in the wrong direction....

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Health

NHS to offer tablet which can reduce HIV risk by 90%

A daily tablet that offers up to a 90 per cent reduction in the risk of contracting HIV could soon be available on the NHS, in what is being described as the most significa...

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Health

India has the potential to end all preventable child deaths

Dr Mickey Chopra, global head of UNICEF?? health programmes explained to R. Prasad why he was very encouraged by the efforts taken by the government to reduce child mortali...

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Environment

Addressing India's air quality, health and climate requires public action, study finds

Just weeks after New York City saw the largest climate march in history, new research shows that such public demand can have a direct impact on environmental improvements a...

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Sustainable Development

India reduces hunger, moves up 8 ranks in global index

In a pat on the back for the erstwhile UPA Government’s flagship programmes, the Global Hunger Index 2014 (GHI) has noted a significant improvement in the levels of h...

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Environment

Commonwealth Bank sued in bid to reveal carbon pollution it finances

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility launches proceedings after failing to force bank to put the issue up for shareholder vote A court case has been launched ag...

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Sustainable Development

Hidden Hunger: A Silent Epidemic

The Global Hunger Index report recommends returning to traditional diets comprising locally available, biodiverse food to overcome growing under-nutrition The global hunger...

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Bollywood

Aamir Khan Named UNICEF Ambassador

Film actor, director and producer Aamir Khan has been named Ambassador for UNICEF in South Asia In his new role Mr. Khan will focus on supporting child nutrition to end stu...

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Festivals

Day 2 Of The 16th Mumbai Film Festival Captivates Cine Goers

Mumbai, October 15, 2014:  After a starry opening ceremony, movie lovers qued up at  PVR Andheri, Cinemax Versova  and Chanda...

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Environment

US east coast cities face frequent flooding due to climate change

From Miami to Washington DC, towns and cities on America?s east coast could see triple the number of tidal floods by 2030 as sea levels rise, say researchers Dozens of Amer...

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