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Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UNThe country suffered one of the worst disasters in its history on August 26, when a mountain collapse near the China border triggered catas...17 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST- A $3.5 million Jeff Bezos Earth Fund grant targeted LA’s Concrete Wash in 2023; 3 years later, it became a greenwayPacoima Beautiful, a local nonprofit, funded the work using a $3.5 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund awarded in 2023. That funding di...17 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
- Google expands AI push in India with $15 million MSME funding, crop research and teacher trainingIn a remarkable move, Google has embarked on extensive AI initiatives in India, primarily focused on boosting sectors like agriculture, edu...16 Oct, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- Eyes now on Viksit, net zero later: Can India achieve high-income status by 2047 without compromising on climate promises?India aims to achieve a high-income economy status by 2047, requiring substantial economic growth and investment. However, ambitious climat...16 Oct, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
- How India's agricultural damage flags gap between climate warnings and adaptation finance ahead of COP31High temperatures continue to impact Indian agriculture, leading to decreased crop yields and poor germination rates. Farmers report signif...15 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Netflix lays off 6% of its workforce: Employee shares why he feels ‘relieved’: ‘I have no idea…’Netflix has slashed about six percent of its workforce – this has impacted more than 1,000 employees in total. Taking to Reddit, one Reddit...15 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
- Groww Q2 profit jumps; Hocco eyes big funding scoopGroww reported strong quarterly earnings in the July-September period. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.14 Oct, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
- Former wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, has put $70 million into ocean-climate solutions: Why it mattersMacKenzie Scott has committed an impressive $70 million towards enhancing ocean resilience in the fight against climate change. This pivota...14 Oct, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- India urges UN human rights mechanisms to avoid politicisation, selectivityIndia presented its statement at the UNGA Third Committee, emphasizing the need to respect cultural contexts in human rights. The country a...14 Oct, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
- Rihanna turned personal grief into a philanthropic mission in 2012. Today, 14 years later, her foundation has channelled over $100 million into charityIn memory of her grandmother, Rihanna established the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012, catalyzing a wave of generosity. With over $100 mill...13 Oct, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
- Swedish-born billionaire once bought 400,000 acres of Amazon rainforest, almost the size of Greater London. Locals worry about green colonialism; around 1000 people lost their jobsJohan Eliasch generated buzz by securing ownership of 400,000 acres of the Amazon rainforest to combat logging threats. However, his move r...13 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- Americas is dominated by European-descended people today but over 550 years ago the natives numbered in millions before diseases and wars took a heavy tollChristopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492 and encountered Indigenous Lucayans in San Salvador. Research indicates that populatio...13 Oct, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
- In 2025, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, gave $62 million to ocean conservation; how coastal communities could protect marine lifeBlue Ventures announced the donation on December 10, 2025, saying the money would support its work with fishing communities across tropical...13 Oct, 2026, 02.50 AM IST
- Holiday today, October 12: Are banks closed today, and is the stock market open on Columbus Day 2026? Full list of what's open and closedColumbus Day 2026: Monday marks Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day across the United States. Major financial institutions, including ...12 Oct, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- US Stock market on Columbus day predictions: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 investors eye tricky Monday on Indigenous Peoples' Day. Nvidia, Apple, Micron, AMD, Tesla other stocks to watch out todayStock market on Columbus day: Earnings season begins on Tuesday, with major US banks including Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and JP...12 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 Chief saysSpending on the issue by Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, fell last year and the nation missed a pledge on climate financing.09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- Swedish billionaire Johan Eliasch bought 4 lakh acres of Amazon rainforest in 2005. What he did next was unusualJohan Eliasch bought a logging company to save acres of the Amazon rainforest from destruction. Cool Earth, the charity he co-founded, clai...09 Oct, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
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