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India saw massive 3,580 pc growth in solar power capacity in 10 years: Pralhad Joshi
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Japan issues mid-level volcano warning
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200 aircraft leased out from Gift City: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu
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Ayush Ministry working to integrate Unani with modern medicine: Prataprao Jadhav
Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Ayush Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav noted that the government has set up the Central Council of Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi and National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM),...
Mandate 15-20 green space allocation for infra projects CII-GBC report
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FPIs pour Rs 31k cr in equities in 6 sessions on attractive valuations, macro
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Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers
Friday's 7.7 magnitude quake, among the biggest to jolt the Southeast Asian nation in the last century, crippled airports, bridges and highways amid a civil war that has wrecked the economy and displaced millions In neighbouring Thailand, where the quake rattled...
Insurance industry not expecting any large claims out of earthquake damages in Myanmar and Thailand
This is a significant human tragedy. Unfortunately, there will be a notable protection gap highlighting the continuing need to bring more insurance capital into emerging markets. In comparison to primary perils such as typhoons and floods, earthquake risk in Thailand...