Year: 2020

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Several Indian States Record Rise in Green Cover, Decline in Carbon Stock

Kanchan Srivastava 14/02/2020

A decline in carbon stock means there is less...

Passengers leave MS Westerdam, a cruise ship that spent two weeks at sea after being turned away by five countries over fears that someone aboard might have the coronavirus, as it docks in Sihanoukville

China Reports 5,000 New Coronavirus Cases, Cruise Ship Disembarks in Cambodia

Yilei Sun and Prak Chan Thul 14/02/2020

News of the first death from the virus in...

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India’s Towering Food Inflation Will Make Child Malnutrition Worse

Pavitra Mohan and Sanjana Brahmawar 14/02/2020

In the face of higher food prices, the subpar...

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Renowned Feminist Scholar Gita Sen Wins Dan David Prize

The Wire Staff 13/02/2020

Among many other roles and responsibilities that Sen shoulders,...

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Former TERI Chief R.K. Pachauri Passes Away

The Wire Staff 13/02/2020

The winner of many awards and honours for his...

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What Will Be the Spillover Effects of the Coronavirus on India Inc?

K.T. Jagannathan 13/02/2020

While there are significant supply chain concerns across sectors...

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Hong Kong Suspends Schools for Longer to Counter Coronavirus

Donny Kwok and Clare Jim 13/02/2020

Hong Kong has confirmed 50 cases of coronavirus and...