National Press Day: 16 November
National Press Day is observed on November 16th every year to commemorate the institution of the Press Council of India. It also commemorates the day when the Press Council of India started functioning.
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International Day for Tolerance: 16 November
The International Day for Tolerance is observed annually on 16 November. The day was declared by UNESCO in 1995, on its fiftieth anniversary, to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. In 1996, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 51/95 proclaiming 16 November as International Day for Tolerance.
India inks USD 61 mn loan pact with ADB for development projects in Agartala
The central government has inked a pact with multi-lateral funding agency Asian Development Bank for USD 61 million (around Rs 454 crore) loan to fund development projects in Agartala, Tripura. The fund will be used for the project which aims to upgrade urban infrastructure services and improve livability in Agartala with the provision of better road connectivity, flood resilient
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Indian Teenage brothers win 2021 International Children’s Peace Prize for waste project
Two teenage brothers from India urged world leaders to act against climate change after winning a prestigious global children’s award for tackling pollution from household waste in New Delhi. The duo received the prestigious award by Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi on November 14, 2021. Vihaan and Nav have developed an “One Step Greener” initiative for
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India launches 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
India has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the southern white continent. The first batch comprising of 23 scientists and support staff reached the Indian Antarctic station Maitri last week. Four more batches shall be landing in Antarctica by air using the
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Australia wins maiden T20 World Cup title
Australia clinched their maiden T20 World Cup title, crushing New Zealand by eight wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on 14 November 2021. Chasing a stiff target of 173, the Aussies overhauled New Zealand’s score with seven balls remaining. David Warner was chosen as Player of The Tournament for his effort with the bat. In the previous two editions of
Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference begins today
The 10th annual Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) will begin today, virtually convening over 700 energy thought leaders and industry experts. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will lead the official and business delegation. He will participate in the inaugural Ceremony of ADIPEC and also take part in a Ministerial Round Table titled “Charting the Climate
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Legendary author Wilbur Smith passes away
Renowned writer Wilbur Smith (88) passed away at his home in South Africa. During his decades-long career as a writer, Smith authored 49 novels and sold over 140 million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages. In 1964, the author published his first novel, “When the Lion Feeds,” which narrates the tale of a young man growing up on a South
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world’s top 10 polluted cities
Of the world’s top 10 cities with the worst air quality, three – Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, are in India, data from air quality and pollution city tracking service from IQAir, a Switzerland-based climate group showed. Delhi top the list with AQI at 556, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an AQI of 177 and 169, respectively, at 4th and 6th position.
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Indian Oil and NTPC ink deal to collaborate on green energy
NTPC Ltd and Indian Oil signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the field of renewable energy and mutually explore opportunities for the supply of low carbon/RE RTC captive power. This is a first-of-its-kind novel initiative by two leading national energy majors of India, to support the country’s commitment to achieving renewable energy targets and
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