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A 4.7-degree rise in temperature will make Indian economy sweat, ADB report reveals
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A 4.7-degree rise in temperature will make Indian economy sweat, ADB report reveals

According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India’s GDP may decrease by 24.7% by 2070 due to rising sea levels and decreased labor productivity caused…

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Zarin Daruwala, CEO of Standard Chartered for India and Southeast Asia, is set to retire on April 1. The bank is undergoing significant restructuring and will update on her successor in due course.
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Standard Chartered’s India CEO Zarin Daruwala to retire in April 2025

Oct 09, 2024 02:40 PM IST Zarin Daruwala, Standard Chartered’s CEO for India and Southeast Asia, will retire on April 1 after over eight years….

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Efforts to conserve 0.7 pc of world's land could protect a third of four-limbed vertebrates: Study
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Efforts to conserve 0.7 pc of world’s land could protect a third of four-limbed vertebrates: Study

NEW DELHI: Conserving just 0.7 per cent of the world’s land could help protect a third of the threatened four-limbed vertebrate species, including the gharial,…

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Akasa Air wants to tap the booming demand for overseas air travel in India.
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Akasa Air’s ‘Asia tourist hotspots’ plan to compete with IndiGo, Air India

India’s Akasa Air plans to add destinations across Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent to tap the booming demand for overseas air travel in the…

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israel: Israel's judicial proposals prompt startups to relocate: government agency
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lightspeed: Lightspeed appoints Vivek Gambhir, Kevin Aluwi as venture partners for India, Southeast Asia

Venture capital firm, Lightspeed Venture Partners, which has backed the likes of ShareChat, Oyo, and Udaan, has appointed Vivek Gambhir and Kevin Aluwi as venture…

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Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign

WASHINGTON: Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and…

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Asia: Climate change made Asia humid heatwave at least 30 times more likely: attribution study
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Asia: Climate change made Asia humid heatwave at least 30 times more likely: attribution study

BATHINDA: The human-caused climate change made humid heatwave in the month of April in India, Bangladesh, Laos and Thailand at least 30 times more likely,…

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India diesel export: Fuel export curbs likely to be extended
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India diesel export: Fuel export curbs likely to be extended

The central government will likely extend its restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline after the current fiscal year ends this month to ensure…

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Asian buyers step up Indian corn imports as drought cuts Argentine crop
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Asian buyers step up Indian corn imports as drought cuts Argentine crop

Feed millers in Asia are boosting corn purchases from India, as a severe drought has reduced production in traditional supplier Argentina, two traders said on…

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Thailand hosts thousands of US troops for annual 'Cobra Gold' drills
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Thailand hosts thousands of US troops for annual ‘Cobra Gold’ drills

RAYONG, Thailand: Thailand and the United States kicked off on Tuesday military exercises involving more than 7,000 personnel and forces from 30 countries, with the…

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