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Dugong: Sea cow that inspired mermaid tales declared extinct in ChinaDugongs are quite gentle animals that are rarely seen grazing on seagrass and swimming gracefully through the ocean. Researchers interviewe...24 Aug, 2022, 07.42 PM IST- Habitat for Humanity International invests Rs 30 million in Tvasta ManufacturingHabitat’s investment in Tvasta builds on a multi-year collaboration, beginning when the company was one of seven startups to participate in...21 Oct, 2021, 10.24 PM IST
- Government committed to providing affordable housing: Hardeep Singh PuriPuri said that the government has taken several initiatives to boost the housing sector, especially the affordable units, to meet the accom...05 Oct, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
- Election to UN-Habitat is recognition of India's efforts: Venkaiah NaiduUN-Habitat is an organ of the United Nations promoting sustainable human settlements across the globe.13 May, 2017, 04.24 PM IST
- UN Chief names Indian for urban development panelSheela Patel, a Padmashree awardee, is Founder and Director of the SPARC and a global expert on urban poverty alleviation and advocacy for ...13 Apr, 2017, 03.03 PM IST
- Government unveils Urban Development strategy for the next 20 yearsNaidu said that the outcomes of new urban agenda based on sustainable urban planning would include reducing water and electricity use by 50...03 Oct, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
- Govt to focus on reducing water, power use by half in 20 yearsOn India ratifying the Paris Agreement on Climate Change yesterday, Naidu said, "It is an eloquent testimony of India's commitment to susta...03 Oct, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
- Sustainable urbanisation not only developing nations issue: IndiaWith half of the world's population already living in cities, India has said sustainable urbanisation is not a developing countries' issue ...19 May, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
- India projected to add 300 million urban residents by 2050: UN reportThe report said that challenges are bottlenecks of municipal finance and infrastructure finance for transport, electricity, water supply an...18 May, 2016, 03.18 PM IST
- Cardiovascular disease, diabetes may cost India $6.2 trillionIn China and India, cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions present the greatest economic threats, followed by respiratory dise...08 Apr, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
- CAG Shashi Kant Sharma signs 27 audit reports at UN's Board of Auditors sessionSharma also met Susana Malcorra, Chef de Cabinet of the United Nations and discussed the present status of the auditing work of the UN and ...24 Jul, 2015, 05.06 PM IST
- India elected to four key subsidiary bodies of UN ECOSOCIndia was elected by acclamation, a form of election that does not use a ballot, to the subsidiary bodies of the UN Economic and Social Cou...09 Apr, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
- India conveys its sensitivities to Sri Lanka over fishermen issueDuring the meeting with Bangladesh's Minister of Housing & Public Works Mosharaf Hossain, Bangladesh floated the idea of raising fund .04 Nov, 2014, 11.08 PM IST
- Delhi, Mumbai moving towards prosperity: United NationsMumbai, New Delhi figure among 95 world cities identified by UN as those moving towards prosperity, but the two cities are just "half-way" ...17 Oct, 2012, 03.08 PM IST
- Govt mining policy destroying India's rich biodiversity: NGOHours before the start of the UN biodiversity conference in Hyderabad, Greenpeace asked the government to "demonstrate leadership" by prote...07 Oct, 2012, 05.47 PM IST
- Losing wild species at rapid pace, warns UNThe world is failing to stop the alarming loss of the Earth's species and habitat, a UN summit was warned on Wednesday amid multinational b...24 Sep, 2010, 04.48 AM IST
- Finance crisis could spark rent riots: UN population chiefThe global financial crisis could lead to unrest in the world's ever growing urban population as people face difficulties paying their rent...22 Oct, 2008, 09.04 PM IST
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