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Earning in dollars doesn’t make NRIs better investors: Currency advantage alone isn’t enoughFor NRIs earning in stronger foreign currencies such as dollars, pounds or dirhams, investing in India can offer greater rupee purchasing p...- In 1995, Bette Midler founded 1 nonprofit, NYRP to restore neglected parks across New York. 30 years later, it had planted 200,000+ trees and renovated 300+ green spacesBette Midler founded the New York Restoration Project in 1995. The organization has since planted over 200,000 trees across the city. NYRP ...
- MobiKwik expands digital forex retail service to six currenciesMobiKwik has expanded its digital foreign exchange service to six currencies, including the UAE dirham and euro. This new multi-currency of...
- In 2019, Ontario's Trent University created green parking from 35,640 pounds of recycled plastic. 7 years later, the system can hold 64,627 gallons of stormwater on campusTrent University implemented permeable grid paving for parking needs. This innovative system uses recycled plastic and improves stormwater ...
- RBI to expand retail forex access with five new currency pairs, plans wider global currency bouquetThe Reserve Bank of India will add five currency pairs—euro, British pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar and Emirati dirham—to its FX-Retai...
- Trump honours 9/11 heroes, awards Medal of Freedom to ‘Man in the Red Bandana’President Trump honored 9/11 victims and heroes at a ceremony featuring a World Trade Center steel beam. He posthumously awarded the Presid...
- In 1971, Apollo 14 brought back the 20-pound rock Big Bertha; in 2019, scientists found a fragment that likely came from Earth, excavated about 4 billion years agoA lunar rock collected by Apollo 14 astronauts may contain a fragment of Earth. This tiny piece of rock is approximately four billion years...
- At 18, this Virginia teen helped 70 young volunteers to restore the Chesapeake Bay. They removed nearly 5,000 pounds of debris in a yearAt just a teenager, James Hemphill launched a remarkable six-year environmental initiative. Co-founding Project Green Teens, he rallied num...
- UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran over nuclear programmeBritain has published new legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Iran. These measures will restrict Iran's access to the British financi...
- In 2011, Colorado linked 90% of Lower Gunnison River selenium pollution to farming. 11 years later, farm work cut selenium by 50%, helping the river meet standards todayFor years, selenium from irrigated farmland posed a challenge for Colorado’s Lower Gunnison River. Irrigation can mobilize naturally occurr...
- Hey Bulldog by The BeatlesThe Beatles' song 'Hey Bulldog' from Yellow Submarine offers a unique musical experience. John Lennon's vocals drive a piano-based groove w...
- US approves $5 billion sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia to enhance security of 'major non-NATO ally'The United States announced a significant arms sale to Saudi Arabia. This proposed sale includes bombs and guidance kits valued at five bil...
- This 7,000-pound wind turbine blade retired from a Colorado wind farm; Today, it serves as a pedestrian bridge in GeorgiaIn a remarkable transformation, a retired 7,000-pound wind turbine blade from a Colorado wind farm has been ingeniously repurposed as a ped...
- In 1969, a fried chicken tycoon-turned-rancher bought 5,500 acres of damaged wasteland in Texas. Today, it’s a lush, green ecosystem with over 215 species of birds and 400,000 Mexican batsFive decades ago, a piece of land in Texas was damaged, overgrazed waste land no one wanted. One entrepreneur bought 5,500 acres of land in...
- In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...
- The # symbol you see under every Instagram post was once just a Roman weight measurement. It took centuries to become social media's hashtagThe familiar # symbol is something most people now associate with social media, trending topics and Instagram posts, but its story is far o...
- In 2012, Jefferson County SWCD teamed up with local groups to restore Indian-Kentuck Creek. 12 years later, conservation work cut nitrogen pollution by 81,259 pounds a yearAgricultural best management practices improved water quality in the Brushy Fork subwatershed. Nutrient and phosphorus inputs were reduced,...
- In 2000, California packed 6,627 tons of shredded tires beneath Dixon Landing Road; the lightweight fill saved an estimated $477,000In Milpitas, California, an innovative on-ramp has been constructed using shredded tires as a lightweight fill material. This eco-friendly ...
- In 2012, Chicago’s Railroad Retirement Board found new life for 3,200 pounds of electronics through reuse and recycling; the effort lifted waste diversion nearly 10%The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board successfully recycled over 3,200 pounds of electronic waste. This achievement was driven by federal prog...
- Liverpool reaches agreement with PSG on $166M deal to sign Bradley Barcola, AP source saysLiverpool has agreed to a significant transfer deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola. The reported fee for the French intern...
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