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- In 2003, Mexico's Salinas Victoria used landfill methane to tackle waste pollution; the result made 7 MW, powering 25,000 homes and Monterrey’s public transport network daily
- Bangladesh PM Rahman to highlight Rohingya, climate issues in maiden UNGA addressBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the UN General Assembly on September twenty-fourth. He will highlight the Rohingya cr...20 Sep, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- Blackstone came close to giving up on India; now it calls the country its best betBlackstone’s early India push struggled to gain traction, but a shift towards control stakes and sectors such as IT services, real estate a...19 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- Kenya’s farmers turn to beehive fences to keep crop-raiding elephants away, creating a surprising path toward human-elephant coexistenceDedicated to researching elephant ecology and behavior, Save the Elephants operates vital research facilities. Their Samburu research stati...19 Sep, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
- Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27 million for 2026This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27 million) per discipline, up from 11 mi...18 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- World Bank mobilises $112 billion in private capital for developing nationsThe World Bank mobilised $112 billion in private capital for developing nations last year. This significant increase reflects a strategic s...17 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- Dubai approves 80km New Fourth Corridor road project connecting Abu Dhabi and SharjahDubai has approved an eighty-kilometer New Fourth Corridor road project. This significant infrastructure development will connect Abu Dhabi...16 Sep, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- Who is Michael Kremer, the Nobel laureate set to become World Bank’s next chief economist?Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become the World Bank's next chief economist. He is recognized for his experimental approach to alleviat...16 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...16 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- In hydropowered Bhutan, solar starts to riseBhutan is expanding solar power capacity to meet rising electricity demand. Hydropower faces challenges from low winter river flows and cli...16 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
- US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says rising bond yields due to 'global issues'US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized global challenges as the backdrop for increasing bond yields during his comments to reporter...15 Sep, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
- India can be a sandbox for ethical, affordable AI, says WBG's ZhangWorld Bank managing director and chief administrative officer Wencai Zhang was on a visit to Chennai last week to commemorate 25 years of t...14 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to meet Trump on sidelines of UNGA on September 23: ReportPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly. He received an invitation to a reception din...13 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- BRICS urges IMF, World Bank reforms, condemns unilateral tariffs, secondary sanctionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. They called for the eliminatio...12 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
- BRICS 2026 calls for bigger emerging-market voice in IMF, World Bank; criticises unilateral tariffsBRICS finance leaders urged greater emerging market representation in global financial institutions. They also advocated for increased loca...11 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- BRICS finance ministers discuss possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanismsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are exploring faster and cheaper cross-border payment systems, including greater use of ...11 Sep, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risksBRICS finance ministers voiced serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. Higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers are distorting globa...11 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman, World Bank chief Ajay Banga hold meeting, discuss deepening cooperationThe things the FM and the World Bank chief discussed included a significant role of MIGA in boosting corporate and infrastructure finance. ...02 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
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