Prime Minister Narendra Modi is undertaking two days visit to Japan for the annual summit with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at the end of October. Though Prime Minister Modi’s Japan visit has very high bilateral significance, what is interesting is that it is taking place just one day after[Read More…]
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90% bottled water brands contaminated globally
Washington: With a market value of nearly $150 billion per year, bottled water from leading brands, including from India, have been found to be 90 per cent contaminated by microplastics, posing potential harm to humans, a report has said. The report, led by Orb Media, a US-based non-profit, revealed widespread[Read More…]
Now Kenya has toughest law in the world for people using or selling plastics
Kenya has passed world’s toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect so far. It has introduced a punishment of up to four years and fines of $40,000 from Monday for selling or even using plastic bags. This is The East African nation has joined over 40 other[Read More…]
India will assent $100 million for Kenya
India announced $ 100 million Line of Credit for Kenya’s agricultural mechanisation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta during a meeting agreed to extend economic cooperation and trade. PM Modi said in a joint press conference, “Long-term arrangement with Kenya for production and import of pulses is[Read More…]
10 nations host half of world’s refugees; Jordan, Turkey lead list
Ten countries – which account for just 2.5% of the global economy – are hosting more than half the world’s refugees, a rights group has said, accusing wealthy countries of leaving poorer nations to bear the brunt of a worsening crisis. In a report published on Tuesday, Amnesty International said[Read More…]