India commits to 30 per cent protected areas in updated biodiversity planIndia's updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan aims to protect 30 percent of its land, inland water, and coastal and marine...
01 Nov, 2024, 09.51 AM IST
Job and consumption prospects in union budget enthuses Gulf NRIsModi 3.0's budget provisions Rs 2 lakh crore for job and skill programs, rural development including natural farming, MSME support, and gol...
23 Jul, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
India poised to become largest member of World Trade Centers Association (WTCA): John E. Drew, Chairman of the WTCAIndia's rise in the global economy positions it to become the largest member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) within five year...
09 Apr, 2024, 01.30 PM IST
India to pip China as top member of World Trade Centers associationIndia is set to become the largest member of the World Trade Centers Association, potentially surpassing China within five years. This grow...
22 Feb, 2024, 01.12 AM IST
Interim Budget evokes mixed response from Indian business community in GulfMixed reactions from the Indian business community in the Gulf to India's interim Budget for 2024-25. Some hailed it as forward-looking and...
01 Feb, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
DSI adoption at COP15 can financially help protect biodiversity in India, say expertsThrough the Nagoya Protocol, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity aims to distribute benefits arising from genetic resources between u...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
COP15: India calls for new, dedicated fund for biodiversity conservationSo far, the Global Environment Facility which caters to multiple conventions, including the UNFCCC and UN Convention to Combat Desertificat...
18 Dec, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Area-based targets for biodiversity conservation not acceptable: IndiaArea-based targets for biodiversity conservation are a one-size-fits-all approach that is not acceptable, India has said at the UN biodiver...
17 Dec, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
Our future, our voice': What India's youth want from COP15As 196 countries chalk out a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) during the COP15 conference here - a process that began at the U...
15 Dec, 2022, 04.39 PM IST
View: An Alighierical take on today’s football fansThe Guelph-Ghibelline derby took place with depressing regularity during the 12th and 13th centuries, resulting in fouls, dives, and mass c...
25 Dec, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
Azaan row: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi files complaint over 'abusive' tweets, 4 bookedBased on her complaint, Mumbai Police registered a case against four persons.
27 Jul, 2017, 04.00 PM IST
100 smart cities: Think tanks to converge for IIT-B initiativeIIT Bombay Alumni Association is looking to collaborate with govt to assist in providing solutions for PM's programme of creating 100 smart...
04 Sep, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
IIT-Bombay Alumni Association launches Global Business ForumGBF 2015 will showcase technological innovation and expertise in energy, education and skill development, healthcare, environment, infrastr...
10 Apr, 2015, 11.17 PM IST
Goldman, Mitsui PEs invest Rs 315 cr in Global BeveragesInitially, the company plans to outsource manufacturing and will use the newly raised fund to set up distribution network.
19 Feb, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
- Aavishkaar Venture Fund's Vineet Rai proves investors can exit social businesses profitably
Vineet Rai has proven that good financial returns in the social sector is not some vague idea of those with an altruistic bent of mind. It’...
14 Nov, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Grassroots Biz Fund ivests $1 mn in Industree Crafts
Ethnic craft maker, Industree Crafts, has raised capital from Washington DC-based Grassroots Business Fund — an investment firm first set u...
01 Jul, 2011, 05.29 AM IST
- 'Transformation' at the Global Brand Forum
Heavyweights in branding and marketing, and out-of-the-box thinkers come together under one roof.
03 Nov, 2006, 02.27 AM IST