Lahore, often the most polluted city during smog season, is now at the forefront of recycling the mounting solid waste LAHORE: Plastic, the omnipresent material in modern society, has undoubtedly transformed the way we live, but its widespread usage has also triggered an escalating global crisis. The UN Environment Programme reports a stark reality that …
Air pollution has been rapidly encroaching on the health and longevity of individuals, particularly in Asia. A startling study conducted by the Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) at the University of Chicago has provided alarming data that paints a grim picture: air pollution is reducing the life expectancy of people in some Asian countries by up …
Air pollution shortening life spans by 5 years in Asia, study shows Read More »
At the current rate of progress, the World Economic Forum says it will take 102 years to close the gender gap in sub-Saharan Africa. It is therefore vital to ensure girls have equal opportunities not only in the workplace but in school to accelerate closing the gender gap. Unfortunately, however, girls in South African schools …
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From garages to papad-making machines, solar-powered technologies are providing women with home-based micro-entrepreneurship opportunities, increasing their productivity and reducing drudgery About 40 km away from Bengaluru, in Devanahalli, by the highway in an auto repair shop Om Shakti Garage, men in blue overcoats bustle around, as people come and go. As we approach closer, a …
Sitharaman said India’s new economy was being driven by start-ups, new-age industries and industries transitioning from traditional methods to modern approaches, which require CAs to not only use technology themselves, but also urge their clients to do the same. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged chartered accountants (CAs) in the country to familiarize themselves with …
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