General Assembly reviews global progress towards sustainable urbanization
New York: With six in 10 people expected to be living in cities by the end of the decade, the UN General Assembly met on Thursday to examine progress towards …
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Ukraine’s capital Kyiv struck by Russia as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits
Kyiv/IBNS: Russia once again attacked Kyiv with a heavy bombardment on Thursday evening as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was visiting the Ukraine capital. There was no immediate information about casualties from the strikes, which …
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Aapravasi Ghat: Indian Migration to Mauritius over nearly a century in quest for a better future
#Aapravasi Ghat, #Mauritius, #IndenturedLabourers IBNS/The largest human migration in history occurred between 1834 and 1923 when the British in its experimental bid to abolish slavery brought mostly Indians as indentured labourers to …
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MoMA’s New Directors/New Films showcase a variety of films by emerging directors of cinemas
New York/CMEDIA:Celebrating its 51st edition, the New Directors/New Films presented by Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art festival showcase a wide-ranging group of films by emerging …
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Big infrastructure spending in Doug Ford’s pre-election budget, while running deficits
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Ford government reportedly enacting new measures for seniors, low-income workers, and auto commuters in a budget would cause Ontario’s deficit to rise this year to $19.9 billion. Included in …
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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2022 runs through Apr 28-May 8
Toronto/CMEDIA: Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2022 taking place in Toronto from April 28 to May 08 is thrilled to welcome noteworthy guests and film subjects to this year’s …
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Rayscope, a tribute to Satyajit Ray by Premendu Bikash Chaki screened at KIFF
IBNS/Premendu Bikash Chaki, a veteran cinematographer who is now also a successful director, has paid a 25-minute tribute to Satyajit Ray, which is being screened at the ongoing 27th Kolkata …
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Balloon detects first signs of a ‘sound tunnel’ in the sky
About 1 kilometer under the sea lies a sound tunnel that carries the cries of whales and the clamor of submarines across great distances. Ever since scientists discovered this Sound Fixing …
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Global land degradation serious, U.N. report finds, but restoration offers hope
Reversing global land degradation can alleviate three big problems—the effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity, according to a U.N. report released today. The Global Land Outlook 2 from the United …
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One in five reptile species is at risk of extinction
More than half of all turtle and crocodile species are under threat of extinction, according to a new global review of reptiles, https://www.science.org reports said. Experts evaluated available data for …
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