Time for India
Sweden does not require vaccination from international travellers including those from India.
UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Glasgow to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), India has conveyed to the British Government this week.
India Doesn’t Rule Out ‘Net Zero’ Commitment
India hasn’t entirely ruled out on the possibility of agreeing to a ‘net zero’ target though it will not budge on demands from developed nations on making good on previous commitments
Dengue
The Capital reported 243 dengue cases over the past week, and one death — the first this year. As per a civic report.
New Quadrilateral Economic Forum
India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States decided to launch a new quadrilateral economic forum,
Announcement of Plastic Waste Recycling Targets
The Environment Ministry has issued draft rules that mandate producers of plastic packaging material to collect all of their produce by 2024
PM Gati Shakti Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Gati Shakti-National Master Plan to connect the country’s economic zones
Consequences of Growing Digital Divide
The digital divide caused by online classes will defeat the fundamental right of every poor child to study in mainstream schools.
Minimum Corporate Tax at 15%
A milestone global deal to ensure big companies pay a minimum tax rate of 15% and make it harder to avoid taxation has been agreed after Ireland, Estonia and Hungary signed up to an accord, which U.S. President Joe Biden said levelled the playing field.
Explosion of Online Video Consumption in India After Pandemic
Bolstered by prolonged stay-at-home periods, especially during the pandemic, the consumption of videos online has exploded in India, according to a new study by Bain and Company.