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Nairobi meetings 2026: CBD's crucial discussions end with heavily bracketed recommendations for COP17

India, Aug. 13 -- The 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 7) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) came to an end in Nairobi, Kenya on August 12. 2026. This meeting fol... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 12, 2026)

India, Aug. 13 -- NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Sikkim tunnel tragedy The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on August 3, 2026, took up the matter of toxic gas killing 25 workers inside an under-constr... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 11, 2026)

India, Aug. 13 -- Muzaffarnagar local body earns NGT's ire for waste mismanagement National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava pointed out that the tribunal has been monitor... Read More


Africans migrate for jobs mostly within the continent: Why regional skills partnerships are needed

India, Aug. 13 -- In 2024, 25.1 million Africans were living in other countries on the continent. Labour migration has long been a defining feature of Africa's economic landscape. Migrant workers on ... Read More


Banks provided $31 billion in sustainable loans to palm oil firms linked to deforestation: Global Witness Report

India, Aug. 13 -- Global Witness reports that over 100 major banks arranged about US$31 billion in sustainability-linked loans for palm oil firms tied to deforestation, corruption and rights abuses in... Read More


Rakhi 2026 smartphone gifts: 5G phones worth buying before August 28

India, Aug. 13 -- Every year, millions of brothers and sisters fall into the exact same trap. They wait until the week of Raksha Bandhan to search for the perfect gift, only to face inflated prices, d... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal system intensifies; Red alert for West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh

India, Aug. 13 -- Summary Bay of Bengal low-pressure system strengthens, bringing extremely heavy rainfall and red alerts to West Bengal and Odisha amid heightened flood risks. Jharkhand faces an or... Read More


Arattai Adds Aadhaar Verification, But How Much Identity Does Messaging Need?

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Messaging platforms are facing a difficult balance. Users want private conversations, but they also need ways to identify accounts that may be impersonating individuals, organiza... Read More


GTA 6 Release Might Lift Sony's Falling PlayStation 5 and Software Sales

India, Aug. 13 -- Rockstar Games has announced a GTA 6 Extended Look premiere on Netflix on August 27, and the same will later feature on YouTube and GTA 6 official website. The fans are excited to ge... Read More


Sookti AI appoints Gagan Mohan Singh as CIO to drive SAP transformation

India, Aug. 13 -- Sookti AI has appointed Gagan Mohan Singh as Chief Information Officer (CIO) as the company expands its AI-native solutions for SAP customers and strengthens its focus on enterprise ... Read More