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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Indian Economy To Grow At 7.5% In 2024, Projects World Bank
The Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.5% in 2024, the World Bank said, revising its earlier projections for the same period by 1.2%.
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Highlights Importance of Worldcoin Global Identity Project as AI Picks Pace
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke about Worldcoin during an interview with investment bank FT Partners. Altman said that in a world with a lot of AI, knowing who is human matters more and more.
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From World Bank Reform To Climate Change; Biden's Agenda At G20 Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden will focus on reforming the World Bank and urging other multilateral development banks to boost lending for climate change and infrastructure projects during the G20 leaders summit in India, the White House said on Tuesday.
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India Projected To Grow At 7% In 2022-23: Finance Minister
Observing that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have estimated India to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the Indian economy will stay on course and is likely to grow at 7 per cent in 2022-23.
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World Bank Approves $108 Million Loan To Improve Assam's Disaster Preparedness
The project will help strengthen Assam's response to disasters through improved flood forecasting and accurate early warning systems, including mobile alerts.
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World Bank Grants $1.69 Billion Aid For Pakistan Flood Relief Projects
The World Bank has approved financing of $1.69 billion for flood relief projects in Pakistan, it said in a statement on Monday.
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India's Growth Forecast Downgraded To 6.5% This Year By World Bank
The World Bank today projected a growth rate of 6.5 per cent for the Indian economy for the fiscal year 2022-23, a drop of one per cent from its previous June 2022 projections, citing deteriorating international environment.
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World Bank's Finance Corp Taps Blockchain For Carbon Offsets
International Finance Corp, a World Bank affiliate, told Reuters on Wednesday it is backing a blockchain-enabled platform to trade carbon offsets, aiming to attract more support from institutional investors for climate-friendly projects in emerging markets.
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Swiss Artist Sculpts Sprawling Model Castle On Dried River Bank
Swiss artist Francois Monthoux's annual project to build clay sculptures on the banks of Switzerland's Toleure river has sprawled into a captivating castle complex this year as the drought afflicting Europe allows him to extend his dream world.
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World Bank Approves $562 Million Funding For 3 Projects In India
World Bank has approved three loans totalling $562 million to fund an education project in Gujarat, a social protection programme in Tamil Nadu and a project to help recovery in the fisheries sector post the pandemic.
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Cryptocurrencies Yet to Pass Test to Become Fiat Currency: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
India’s Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has shared his note of caution for cryptocurrencies. The official expressed that cryptocurrencies are yet to pass the test to become fiat currency, while also mentioning that it would be difficult to regulate them.
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World Bank's $30 Billion Plan Amid Global Food Crisis
The World Bank on Wednesday announced an additional $12 billion in funding for projects to address the global food security crisis, bringing the total to $30 billion.
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World Bank's 47 Million US Dollars' Support For India's Civil Services Program
The World Bank has approved a USD 47 million project to support the Government of India's Mission Karmayogi, a national program to build civil service capacity, the bank said in a statement.
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Iraq's Young Give Lease Of Life To River That Birthed Civilisations
Garbage clogs the banks of Iraq's Tigris River in Baghdad but an army of young volunteers is cleaning it, a rare environmental project in the war-battered country.
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Indian Economy To Grow At 7.5% In 2024, Projects World Bank
The Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.5% in 2024, the World Bank said, revising its earlier projections for the same period by 1.2%.
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Highlights Importance of Worldcoin Global Identity Project as AI Picks Pace
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke about Worldcoin during an interview with investment bank FT Partners. Altman said that in a world with a lot of AI, knowing who is human matters more and more.
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From World Bank Reform To Climate Change; Biden's Agenda At G20 Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden will focus on reforming the World Bank and urging other multilateral development banks to boost lending for climate change and infrastructure projects during the G20 leaders summit in India, the White House said on Tuesday.
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India Projected To Grow At 7% In 2022-23: Finance Minister
Observing that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have estimated India to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the Indian economy will stay on course and is likely to grow at 7 per cent in 2022-23.
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World Bank Approves $108 Million Loan To Improve Assam's Disaster Preparedness
The project will help strengthen Assam's response to disasters through improved flood forecasting and accurate early warning systems, including mobile alerts.
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World Bank Grants $1.69 Billion Aid For Pakistan Flood Relief Projects
The World Bank has approved financing of $1.69 billion for flood relief projects in Pakistan, it said in a statement on Monday.
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India's Growth Forecast Downgraded To 6.5% This Year By World Bank
The World Bank today projected a growth rate of 6.5 per cent for the Indian economy for the fiscal year 2022-23, a drop of one per cent from its previous June 2022 projections, citing deteriorating international environment.
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World Bank's Finance Corp Taps Blockchain For Carbon Offsets
International Finance Corp, a World Bank affiliate, told Reuters on Wednesday it is backing a blockchain-enabled platform to trade carbon offsets, aiming to attract more support from institutional investors for climate-friendly projects in emerging markets.
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Swiss Artist Sculpts Sprawling Model Castle On Dried River Bank
Swiss artist Francois Monthoux's annual project to build clay sculptures on the banks of Switzerland's Toleure river has sprawled into a captivating castle complex this year as the drought afflicting Europe allows him to extend his dream world.
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World Bank Approves $562 Million Funding For 3 Projects In India
World Bank has approved three loans totalling $562 million to fund an education project in Gujarat, a social protection programme in Tamil Nadu and a project to help recovery in the fisheries sector post the pandemic.
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Cryptocurrencies Yet to Pass Test to Become Fiat Currency: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
India’s Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has shared his note of caution for cryptocurrencies. The official expressed that cryptocurrencies are yet to pass the test to become fiat currency, while also mentioning that it would be difficult to regulate them.
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World Bank's $30 Billion Plan Amid Global Food Crisis
The World Bank on Wednesday announced an additional $12 billion in funding for projects to address the global food security crisis, bringing the total to $30 billion.
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World Bank's 47 Million US Dollars' Support For India's Civil Services Program
The World Bank has approved a USD 47 million project to support the Government of India's Mission Karmayogi, a national program to build civil service capacity, the bank said in a statement.
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Iraq's Young Give Lease Of Life To River That Birthed Civilisations
Garbage clogs the banks of Iraq's Tigris River in Baghdad but an army of young volunteers is cleaning it, a rare environmental project in the war-battered country.
