Dr. Seema Javed As India’s steel sector accounts for 12% of the country’s total carbon emissions—around 240 million tonnes of CO2 annually—the rapid expansion of coal-based production is expected to exacerbate emissions in the near term, potentially doubling the sector’s emissions by 2030. IIndia’s ongoing investments in new coal-based steelmaking, …
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U.S. Mission to India does another round of “Super Saturdays” as Part of Efforts to Reduce Visitor Visa Wait Times
New Delhi: The United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad will open consular operations this Saturday, December 7, to accommodate applicants requiring in-person visa interviews. Notably, all participating posts will employ the maximum resources to conduct the most visa interviews on the Super Saturday. …
Read More »PNB Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation’s leading public sector bank, celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities at its Head Office, New Delhi, focusing on this year’s theme, “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.” The event was graced by the presence of MD …
Read More »Plastic pollution negotiations adjourn in Busan
Dr Seema javed Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth session with agreement on a ‘Text’ that will serve as the starting point for negotiations at a resumed session in 2025. Over 3,300 delegates – including Members representing more …
Read More »PNB Strengthens its NRI Services : Launched 24*7 NRI Customer Service Centre & New Offerings
Punjab National Bank (PNB), nation’s leading public sector bank, has launched its 24*7 NRI Customer Service Centre on November 23, 2024, along with a comprehensive suite of new financial services to enhance banking convenience and meet the evolving needs of its Non-Resident Indian (NRI) customers. These offerings were unveiled at …
Read More »Union Bank of India Celebrates Bright Young Minds at U-Genius National Quiz Finale
The Finale of “U-Genius 3.0” the National level quiz competition conducted by Union bank of India, took place in Mumbai. The Three-month long intensely competitive event for students from Std 8 to Std 12 was organised across 48 cities in India. Around 12500+ Teams from 3700+ schools had participated. Speaking …
Read More »Delhi-NCR continues to battle air pollution due to several Factors
Dr. Seema Javed Delhi-NCR continues to battle air pollution for several days now. Even after slight improvement after eight days, the air quality levels are settling in the ‘very poor’ category. There are several sources that have been contributing to the rise in pollution levels, but meteorological factors play a …
Read More »COP29: Health Community Slams Proposed Climate Finance Deal
Dr. Seema Javed COP29, originally scheduled to end on Friday evening, spilled into overtime as negotiators continued working on a finance deal. A new negotiating text released on Friday proposed that wealthy nations “take the lead” in providing USD 250 billion annually by 2035 to support developing countries. The draft …
Read More »India crowned Champions of Bihar Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 with 1-0 victory over China
Deepika scored the only goal of the Final Rajgir, 20 November 2024: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team were crowned Champions of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium today, after a 1-0 victory over China in the Final. The game saw both team trade …
Read More »India’s first and world’s 5th night safari to debut in Lucknow in December 2026
Spread over 900 acres, the night safari to be built in a phased manner: CM 72 percent of the Safari’s area will have greenery and solar energy projects should also be given space: CM CM Yogi instructs to begin the process of identifying, bringing and quarantining animals as per the …
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