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The Economic Timesadded this to Politics & Nation
Water
After deluge, drought sets in Kerala
indiatimes.com
The irony in the situation is unmistakable. A state that was grappling with a historic flood last August is now staring down the barrel of a water …
The Economic Timesadded this to Politics & Nation
Shimla
Safer summer in Shimla this time
indiatimes.com
It is an image that no one will forget in a hurry: frustrated residents of Shimla urging tourists, through social media, not to visit the famous hill …
HuffPost Indiaadded this to HuffPost India
Human Geography
Millions In The Himalayan Region Are Looking At A Grim Water Future: Study
huffingtonpost.in - Mayank Aggarwal, Mongabay-India
The study emphasised that the Himalayan region is witnessing rapid urbanisation due to factors like migration, tourism and religious pilgrimage and …
The Guardian
Mangroves
‘Almost certain extinction’: 1,200 species under severe threat across world
The Guardian
Scientists map out threats faced by thousands of species of birds, mammals and amphibians More than 1,200 species globally face threats to their survival in more than 90% of their habitat and “will almost
The Economist
Water
Liquidity premium: Managing Asia's increasingly scarce water resources - The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
The Economist
Water scarcity is a growing concern. Global water withdrawal has increased 1.7 times faster than population growth over the last century, with 64% of …
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is in for another year of hot weather, says the Observatory
scmp.com - yp.scmp.com
Warm, sunny weather is on the way next week, according to Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), which also predicts that this year may be one of the hottest …
Firstpostadded this to Tech2
Technology (India)
Tuberculosis has 'profound financial implications' for India: Health Minister JP Nadda- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - tech2 News StaffMar 22, 2019 18:32:07 IST
India's Health Minister J P Nadda's authored a comment in the international medical journal The Lancet, where he says that tuberculosis "not only …
The Hindu Groupadded this to BusinessLine
Business (India)
Where the macro misses the micro
thehindubusinessline.com - Akhila Nagar
Tribal communities need better healthcare policies, says a research study
The Guardian
Top 10
500 years in 59 seconds: the race to be the world's largest city
The Guardian - Claire Burke
Fascinating interactive graphic shows changes in the globe’s 10 most populous cities from 1500 to 2018 This compelling interactive “bar chart race” shows the top 10 most populous cities in the world from
Belindaadded this to Exploring Singapore
El Niño
2019 poised to be really hot year
straitstimes.com - CHANG AI-LIEN
Brace yourself for a sizzling 2019. With the temperature-boosting El Nino weather phenomenon a looming possibility, this year could see temperatures …
proftournesoladded this to Interesting Stufff
Habitats
Why we should be building insect hotels
essentialkids.com.au - Sarah Maguire with Dr Matthew Bulbert
A global scientific review of insect decline has warned that insects will "go down the path of extinction" in a few decades, with "catastrophic" …
Forbesadded this to Technology
Corporate Culture
Securing Top Tech Talent Is Key To Car Manufacturers' Survival
Forbes - Manish Madhvani
From the moment that Karl Benz built the first petrol-powered internal combustion engine automobile in Mannheim in 1885, car culture has relentlessly spread across the globe. Yellow cabs and red buses
The Hindu Groupadded this to BusinessLine
Business (India)
Bosch readies for new dynamics on Indian bike terrain
thehindubusinessline.com - Murali Gopalan
Two-Wheeler Unit chief says moving to BS VI is a bold move
Africa
Africa needs policies to protect its economies from vulnerabilities
africabusiness.com - Africa Business
Mr. Elhiraika said Africa’s growth is projected to remain strong, moderating around 3.2% in 2018, but expected to recover to 3.4% in 2019 and 3.8% in …
FREE PⒶLESTINE ⚑ added this to The Case Against Religion
Middle East
Turkish youth increasingly secular and modern under Erdogan, poll finds
middleeasteye.net
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once declared that raising a pious generation was among his duties as the head of government. His ruling …
The Guardianadded this to Top Stories
Environment
Stags in the city: how deer found their way into our town centres and back gardens
The Guardian - Lucy Jones
What could be more magical than seeing an animal with antlers ‘like masts in a harbour’ near your local Tesco? If you head out to the shops today, or a churchyard, or a school, or a playground, and you
Hindustan Timesadded this to India News
Human Geography
Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘Focus on employment correct, criticism on job creation not’: Hardeep Singh Puri
hindustantimes.com - Anisha Dutta
For Smart Cities, it takes about 15-18 months to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and it takes another 18 months to get the project consultant, …
South Africa
SA packaged food consumption on upward trend
africabusiness.com - Africa Business
SA presents major international food tech market potential, says fdt Africa As an important pillar of the South African economy, food and beverage …
Diets
Flies and fungi: Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn
weforum.org - Andualem Sisay Gessesse
As the planet warms, governments must pay more attention to food safety, and address the issue in their action plans to tackle climate change, …
Belindaadded this to Exploring Singapore
Singapore
Redesign Marina Bay skyline at URA's revamped Singapore City Gallery
straitstimes.com - MICHELLE NG
SINGAPORE - Can Singapore's international airport be located somewhere else besides Changi? What happens if the MRT did not exist in Singapore? These …
Business (South Africa)
Guns, snares and bulldozers: Map reveals danger zones for wildlife
businesslive.co.za - James Allan, Christopher O'Bryan, James Watson
The biggest killers of wildlife globally are unsustainable hunting and harvesting, and the conversion of huge swathes of natural habitat into farms, …
The Quintadded this to The Quint
India News
Focus on Industry 4.0, emerging markets: HP
thequint.com - IANS
Houston, March 20 (IANS) Hewlett Packard could be targeting the $12 trillion business in manufacturing as it pushes, fine tunes and works furiously …
Outlook Magazineadded this to Outlook India
Asia Pacific
India is key focus area, 3D printers next big thing
outlookindia.com
Houston, March 20 India is a very attractive market with high brand recognition for a computer hardware producer like Hewlett Packard, said HP Inc's …
The Quintadded this to The Quint
India News
Sugary drinks may increase risk of early death
thequint.com - IANS
New York, March 19 (IANS) Women who drink sugar sweetened beverages are at an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, researchers have …
Human Geography
Once there was a sparrow
deccanherald.com - www.deccanherald.com
Try as you might, you will be find it hard to come across sparrows in Bengaluru. Once ubiquitous, the little bird is yet to return to the city, …
Business (India)
On the job: the state of the blue-collar gig economy in India
yourstory.com -
The blue-collar workforce in India is expanding as demand for everyday services has increased in urban areas. From delivering food and appliances, to …
Indian Expressadded this to Indian Express
Waste Management
At least 700 mn Indians will get into cities by 2050: NITI Aayog CEO
indianexpress.com - Abhimanyu Chakravorty
Municipal authorities are failing at their basic jobs, which is managing waste, said NITI Aayog chief executive officer Amitabh Kant at a conference …
Independent Mediaadded this to Cape Argus
Cape Town
#EveryDropCounts: Conference addresses water management | Cape Argus
iol.co.za - Sisonke Mlamla
Cape Town - The growing problems of water shortages, management of sanitation and wastewater were discussed at a two-day conference in Cape …
Independent Mediaadded this to Cape Argus
Cape Town
Electrification upgrade also benefiting Bonteheuwel backyarders | Cape Argus
iol.co.za - Staff Reporter
Cape Town - The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department is working hard to also connect backyarders residing on City-owned …
Willadded this to AP Human Geography
Human Geography
'Islands of wealth in a sea of slums'? Kenya divided over satellite cities
trust.org - Thomson Reuters Foundation
Thousands of acres of farmland are being turned into satellite cities as developers eye the nation's growing middle-class By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, …