Global gender gap report 2023
The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival,
Politics
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Suicidal mission
the Kenyan government has drawn flak from environmental groups for its decision to cut down more than 68,796 hectares of forest. The groups are calling the decision a politically motivated step
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Two hoots for USA
The US punishes the UN for being voted out of two UN bodies
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Trouble in Dewas
Deforestation, corruption or politics? The killing of four tribals in Madhya Pradesh s Dewas district leaves many questions unanswered
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World Bank in a new avatar
While the World Bank launches its development gateway , critics gear up to counter the caring sharing knowledge bank that it strives to portray
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Why shouldn t we tax CNG?
The Union revenue secretary, <font class='UCASE'>S Narayan</font> , has no clue as to how fiscal instruments are designed to balance revenue priorities and secure a clean environment to protect public health. <font class='UCASE'>Lopamudra Banerjee
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USA wins
Jan Pronk buckles under pressure from the US to postpone the climate change negotiations
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but why CNG?
Particles in diesel exhaust are toxic and can harm the foetus. Given the high levels of particulate pollution in Delhi, CNG is the cleanest option available
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The CNG sabotage
To clean up Delhi's air, the Supreme Court ruled in July 1998 that all public transport should move away from diesel and towards compressed natural gas CNG By March 31, 2001. But the Union government and the Delhi state government have done nothing apar
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Wait and watch
The <font class='UCASE'>us</font> government is in transition. But why should the rest of the world suffer?
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Fine the rulers
Next time the Supreme Court gives an order it should add a rider: if the order isn t met, the government will have to pay a fine of Rs 10 lakh per day