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"I don’t know what to do. Those who patronise me don’t have cash and I don’t accept bank transfers,” a fruit seller at Mile 12 Market, Isa Yusuf."

ISLAMABAD: A new United Nations report has warned that the Asia-Pacific region now stands at a crossroads in the ...

Years expire, calendars flip but some things must never be forgotten, if only so we remain forewarned and forearmed

Every United Nations Climate Change Conference – or COP – carries the weight of expectation, the pressure to inch closer to a sustainable and climate-resilient future.COP27 delivered the...

As India surges ahead as the fastest-growing economy in the world, a new book shows that the nation needs more social welfare investment to keep up with poorer neighbours who have raced ahead in health and nutrition

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A report released highlights the potential of climate action to promote economic growth and poverty reduction in the Dominican Republic. To achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050, the Dominican Republic will need to undertake more ambitious mitigation and decarbonization efforts across all sectors of its economy.

The deal is currently in documentation stage, and is expected to be finalised within the next few weeks. EYs investment banking arm is advising on the stake sale.

The recent World Development Report proposes a simple framework to analyze cross-border migration. It juxtaposes the motive for migration and the “match” between migrants’ attributes and the destination country’s needs. People may migrate voluntarily in search of better economic opportunities, or they may be forced to leave for fear of persecution, conflict, or violence. Depending on their level of education, work experience, skills, or other attributes, migrants may be a good or poor fi...

GA will acquire about 51% stake held by existing investors - Eight Roads Ventures India, Evolvence India Fund and Somerset Indus Healthcare Fund. Besides the secondary transaction, GA will also acquire a small minority stake from the promoters along with a primary stake, sources said.