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Dr.Seema Javed The global economy would be USD 28 trillion better off were it not for the extreme heat caused by the emissions of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies.  Says a recent paper published in Nature, which  used extensive climate modelling to determine the exact contribution of some of the world’s …

FundsIndia, one of India’s pioneering digital wealth management platforms, has announced a landmark achievement, crossing ₹20,000 crore in Assets Under Management (AUM). This milestone underscores the company’s strong market position as a trusted fintech leader delivering investor-centric solutions at scale. FundsIndia’s growth trajectory reflects consistent expansion across Retail Investors, Partner …

 Seema Javed The UN climate chief-Simon Stiell has urged all countries in the world to submit their new national plans to cut planet-heating emissions(NDC’s) and boost climate resilience as soon as possible. In a letter to all governments he wrote that Submissions by the end of September will be included …

news desk A Mega Financial Inclusion (FI) Scheme Saturation Camp was organized by the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC-Delhi) at Shalimar Bagh, North-West District of Delhi. The camp was chaired by Sh. D. Surendran, Executive Director, Punjab National Bank. The dignitaries present included Sh. Rohit P. Das, Regional Director, Reserve …

Dr. Seema Javed In the central Himalaya, the Gangotri Glacier System (GGS) feeds one of India’s largest rivers, the River Ganga. Scientists have modelled Gangotri’s meltwater over four decades and analysed how climate change is reshaping its components. The snow and ice reserves of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are …

The co-branded credit card aims to enhance affordability and value for Flipkart, Myntra, Shopsy and Cleartrip customers Customers can avail 7.5% cashback on Myntra spends and 5% cashback on Flipkart, Shopsy, and Cleartrip spends SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card issuer and Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, jointly announced …

Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, has signed an MoU with Central Reserve Police Force. PNB is offering bouquet of services with enhanced Insurance Coverage and other benefits to all the serving personnel and pensioners of the CRPF under the bank’s flagship scheme of “PNB Rakshak Plus”. …

Customers can now access PNB’s corporate website at https://pnb.bank.in  Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, has successfully migrated its corporate website to ‘.bank.in’ domain (https://pnb.bank.in) in line with RBI circular on “Migration to ‘.bank.in’ Domain” dated 22.04.2025 and under the guidance of Institute for Development and Research …

Dr. Seema Javed The world has once again failed to put a stop to plastic pollution despite grave concerns about its impact on human health and the marine ecosystem due to microplastics. Following 10 days of negotiations, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) talks to develop an international legally binding instrument …

Dr. Seema Javed The influence of climate change caused intense heat waves in historically cool nations of Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Temperatures surpassed 30°C for several consecutive days in July in parts of Finland, Norway, and Sweden — a highly unusual occurrence for this part of Europe. The hot weather …