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'No Other Country Deserves..': German Envoy Advocates UNSC Seat For India
India deserves more than any other country to have a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Dr Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of Germany to India and Bhutan, said at the NDTV World Summit.
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Malnutrition In India: A Silent Emergency
While the sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, making sure all people- especially children- have access to sufficient and nutritious food all year round, malnutrition continues to exist in a country like India despite economic growth and development. This only underscores the complexity of th...
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Hrithik Roshan Will Teach Children 'The World's Largest Lesson'
Hrithik joins international public figures like Freida Pinto, Dani Alves, Kolo Toure, Neymar Jr, Nobel peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, UNICEF ambassadors Nancy Ajram, Serena Williams and eminent advocate for UNICEF, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
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Single Window Clearance System for Building Plans Soon: Venkaiah Naidu
Housing and Urban Development Ministry is likely to put in place a single window, time-bound clearance system for layout approvals and building permissions by the beginning of next year.
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Book Stalls to be Set Up at Railway Stations, Airports
To encourage people to read books, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry would approach the Railway and the Civil Aviation ministries to set up book stalls of National Book Trust (NBT) on platforms and in airports.
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Developing World May Need Annual $500 Billion for Climate by 2050: United Nations
Developing countries may need as much as $250-500 billion (203-406 billion euros) per year by mid-century to deal with the fallout from climate change, a UN report warned Friday.
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Developing nations to get new cookstoves
Nearly three billion people in the developing world cook their meals on primitive indoor stoves fueled by crop waste, wood, coal and dung. Every year, according to the United Nations, smoke from these stoves kills 1.9 million people, mostly women and children, from lung and heart diseases and low birth weight. The stoves also contribute to global w...
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A range of factors in the developing countries limits young women
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Heart diseases in developing countries
Developing countries, especially in Asia, need to promote healthy lifestyles from childhood to halt the rise of obesity and heart disease.
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New drug for malaria patients
A new drug for malaria sufferers who are resistant to conventional treatments could help to fight the disease which is rampant across the developing world.
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New method of giving Tetanus immunization
UNICEF is to launch a major new health technology, which is critical to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. The launch of Tetanus Toxoid Uniject in Mali from July 24-31, as part of a global effort to eliminate maternal and neo-natal tetanus may change the way immunizations are administered.
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'No Other Country Deserves..': German Envoy Advocates UNSC Seat For India
India deserves more than any other country to have a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Dr Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of Germany to India and Bhutan, said at the NDTV World Summit.
-
Malnutrition In India: A Silent Emergency
While the sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, making sure all people- especially children- have access to sufficient and nutritious food all year round, malnutrition continues to exist in a country like India despite economic growth and development. This only underscores the complexity of th...
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Hrithik Roshan Will Teach Children 'The World's Largest Lesson'
Hrithik joins international public figures like Freida Pinto, Dani Alves, Kolo Toure, Neymar Jr, Nobel peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, UNICEF ambassadors Nancy Ajram, Serena Williams and eminent advocate for UNICEF, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
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Single Window Clearance System for Building Plans Soon: Venkaiah Naidu
Housing and Urban Development Ministry is likely to put in place a single window, time-bound clearance system for layout approvals and building permissions by the beginning of next year.
-
Book Stalls to be Set Up at Railway Stations, Airports
To encourage people to read books, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry would approach the Railway and the Civil Aviation ministries to set up book stalls of National Book Trust (NBT) on platforms and in airports.
-
Developing World May Need Annual $500 Billion for Climate by 2050: United Nations
Developing countries may need as much as $250-500 billion (203-406 billion euros) per year by mid-century to deal with the fallout from climate change, a UN report warned Friday.
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Developing nations to get new cookstoves
Nearly three billion people in the developing world cook their meals on primitive indoor stoves fueled by crop waste, wood, coal and dung. Every year, according to the United Nations, smoke from these stoves kills 1.9 million people, mostly women and children, from lung and heart diseases and low birth weight. The stoves also contribute to global w...
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Limited
A range of factors in the developing countries limits young women
-
Heart diseases in developing countries
Developing countries, especially in Asia, need to promote healthy lifestyles from childhood to halt the rise of obesity and heart disease.
-
New drug for malaria patients
A new drug for malaria sufferers who are resistant to conventional treatments could help to fight the disease which is rampant across the developing world.
-
New method of giving Tetanus immunization
UNICEF is to launch a major new health technology, which is critical to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. The launch of Tetanus Toxoid Uniject in Mali from July 24-31, as part of a global effort to eliminate maternal and neo-natal tetanus may change the way immunizations are administered.
