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Recently, while launching a 750 MW solar energy project in Rewa, Prime Minister Modi said that the country is now among the top five solar power producers in the world. “Solar energy is sure, pure and secure,” he added, emphasising its benefits. The augmentation of solar energy will ensure access to sustainable energy for all.

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How To Find Business Blind Spots and Turn Them Into Strengths How To Find Business Blind Spots and Turn Them Into Strengths To achieve change, you need to have clarity about where making changes will most help you. The post How To Find Business Blind Spots and Turn Them Into Strengths appeared first on The Good Men Project.
Crunch time for Apple in fight against $15 billion EU tax order - Reuters Crunch time for Apple in fight against $15 billion EU tax order - Reuters Apple's clash with EU competition regulators comes to a head on Wednesday as Europe's second-highest court rules on whether it has to pay 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in Irish back taxes, a key part of the EU's crackdown against sweetheart tax deals.
Small-business owners are now just giving up trying to survive in these coronavirus times [Sad] Small-business owners are now just giving up trying to survive in these coronavirus times [Sad] Small-business owners are now just giving up trying to survive in these coronavirus times
Cyber Security
Fresh warning to NATO over rising Russian military, biological and cyber threats Fresh warning to NATO over rising Russian military, biological and cyber threats The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was told to be on guard against Kremlin aggression
Engg colleges get future-ready, to teach AI, cyber security - Times of India Engg colleges get future-ready, to teach AI, cyber security - Times of India CHENNAI: More than 60 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu will offer new degree programmes in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and data science, cyber security, computer science and business systems, and machine learning from 2020-21. Of the 536 …
3 Common Cyber Security Threats for Small Businesses - GineersNow 3 Common Cyber Security Threats for Small Businesses - GineersNow Cyber threats aren’t just something that huge conglomerates have to account for. Even if you run a tiny startup, you’re still potentially a sitting duck. In fact, in 2019, over half of British firms reported experiencing some sort of cyber-attack, indicating …
Development Sector
Malnutrition costs businesses in developing countries up to $850bn a year, report finds Malnutrition costs businesses in developing countries up to $850bn a year, report finds A number of countries face a significant “double burden” of malnutrition associated with both under and overweight workers
Almost 2,500 children admitted to hospital with malnutrition this year as cases double in England Almost 2,500 children admitted to hospital with malnutrition this year as cases double in England Liberal Democrat MP who obtained data says figures show need for 'system of social security that helps everyone and makes sure no one goes hungry'
Why are doctors and teachers employed by Delhi’s North MCD not being paid? Why are doctors and teachers employed by Delhi’s North MCD not being paid? The financial situation of the North civic body is far worse than that of the South and East. The reason lies in the flawed trifurcation of the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi: the North has too much to manage, too many employees, and not enough reve…
Education
MHRD announces guidelines for schools and students for online education MHRD announces guidelines for schools and students for online education In the guideline called "Pragyata", the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has recommended that the duration for online classes for pre-primary students should not be for more than 30 minutes.
Delhi University Students Demand Cancellation Of Online Open Book Exam Delhi University Students Demand Cancellation Of Online Open Book Exam Students of Delhi University colleges on Tuesday demanded that the online Open Book Examinations (OBE) be cancelled and their evaluation be done based on their performance of previous semesters.
Twins score identical marks in CBSE Class 12 examination Twins score identical marks in CBSE Class 12 examination Both scored 95.8% with same marks in five subjects
Environment
Soaring methane emissions threaten to put climate change goals out of reach Soaring methane emissions threaten to put climate change goals out of reach Global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, have soared over the past decade, according to two new studies that tracked growing sources of the odorless, colorless gas.
Biden Says He Would Spend $2 Trillion to Fight Climate Change Biden Says He Would Spend $2 Trillion to Fight Climate Change Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is proposing to spend $2 trillion to fight climate change and cut carbon emissions from electric power to zero by the middle of the next decade.  The presumptive Democratic nominee says his climate plan released Tu…
5 Ways To Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint - Philippine Tatler 5 Ways To Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint - Philippine Tatler With a view to reducing the amount of greenhouse gases we create, here is a list of five easy ways to reduce your digital carbon footprint
Government
COVID-19: Indian Government Issues Education Guidelines to States for Over 10 Mln Migrant Children COVID-19: Indian Government Issues Education Guidelines to States for Over 10 Mln Migrant Children New Delhi (Sputnik): As the COVID-19 pandemic hit India and national lockdown was declared in March, migrant people were the worst hit of all. Most of them faced multiple hardships amid loss of livelihood, undertaking foot journey to hometowns and scare of co…
Prioritise Admission Of High-Risk Group Virus Patients: Delhi Government Prioritise Admission Of High-Risk Group Virus Patients: Delhi Government Aiming to reduce the number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus, the Delhi government on Tuesday asked healthcare facilities to minimize time taken in admission of COVID-19 patients and to allocate a health care worker each for critical patients.
At EU meet, PM Narendra Modi to pitch for 'early harvest' agreement At EU meet, PM Narendra Modi to pitch for 'early harvest' agreement Will convey India's position that key differences on trade, investment can be solved earlier
International
Syrian Kurds Alarmed Over UN Security Council Vote on Aid Syrian Kurds Alarmed Over UN Security Council Vote on Aid Kurdish officials in northeast Syria are expressing disappointment following a vote by the United Nations Security Council that failed to address “the deteriorating humanitarian situation” in that part of the war-torn country.     The U.N.
Japan accuses China of spreading 'propaganda' and 'disinformation' during coronavirus pandemic Japan accuses China of spreading 'propaganda' and 'disinformation' during coronavirus pandemic The 'disinformation' from China included online claims that the virus was brought to the country by a US military member and that Chinese herbal remedies could treat the disease, Japan claimed.
UN: Migrants in Yemen are blamed for virus, stranded, abused UN: Migrants in Yemen are blamed for virus, stranded, abused CAIRO - Over the course of Yemen’s civil war, African migrants determined to reach oil-rich Saudi Arabia have endured unspeakable cruelties - torture,...
Social sector
Philippines faces baby boom after lockdown hits family planning Philippines faces baby boom after lockdown hits family planning Confined to their homes by lockdown, women have also found it difficult to access family planning services.
Charity for disabled youth vying for some of The Mirror's £100,000 of grants Charity for disabled youth vying for some of The Mirror's £100,000 of grants Liberty Jamboree based in Staffordshire is one of dozens of charities bidding for a grant from the Mirror to help its work helping young people with learning difficulties live life to the full
Over 30,000 leave Bengaluru ahead of week-long Covid-19 lockdown Over 30,000 leave Bengaluru ahead of week-long Covid-19 lockdown According to transport department officials, labourers from other parts of the state migrated in good numbers from Bengaluru ahead of the lockdown
Blogs
The Discomfort You Are Feeling is Grief: David Kessler to HBR The Discomfort You Are Feeling is Grief: David Kessler to HBR The Discomfort You Are Feeling is Grief: David Kessler to HBR The noe..
Click Reset. Restart. Click Reset. Restart. Putting the word together again after Coronavirus is going to be a mammoth task, given that the..
Digital transformation in the judiciary Digital transformation in the judiciary Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to adapt to alternative methods of doing jobs. ..
Coping with Mental Illness and Anxiety Coping with Mental Illness and Anxiety The recent suicide by acclaimed Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has brought up the issue o..
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