BusinessNew Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) BRICS member countries have unveiled four collaborative knowledge compendiums on sustainable lifestyles, integrated wildfire management, landscape-based greening and circular economy practices, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) India ranks first in global coconut production and third in cultivation area, accounting for 31.24 per cent and 17.90 per cent of world totals, respectively, and about 2,175 hectares of new area were brought under cultivation across several states during 2025-26, an official factsheet said on Tuesday.
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) India’s senior living market is expected to exceed Rs 1 trillion by 2030 and demand for senior housing could reach nearly 30 lakh units, a report said on Tuesday.
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered a nationwide overhaul of the railway water-supply system, directing the rollout of a “Tank to Tap” filtration and monitoring mechanism at around 20,000 locations after a CAG audit flagged contamination risks and gaps in drinking-water facilities at several stations.
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has sought a formal hearing and technical interaction with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) before the finalisation of the report into the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad.
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