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Pujo Porikroma by Indian Bengalis in UK (IBUK), first of its kind

Indian Bengalis in UK (IBUK) has organised Pujo Porikroma in London recently during the Vijaya Dashami weekend of Dussehra celebrations. 106 people in two buses travelled and attended 6 Durga Pujo venues,

October 31, 2021

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COP26: How Big India Will Go?

India has been under pressure to declare either enhanced ambition or to declare net zero goals in the run-up to the annual climate change talks, the COP26, but it has so far

October 30, 2021

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British envoy hails India’s climate actions

British High Commissioner Alex Ellis said India has already proved that it has the innovation and political will to follow a sustainable development path, reports VISHAL GULATI Just ahead of nations descending

October 30, 2021

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UK PM urges China to move faster on climate goals

The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of all countries stepping up their ambition on climate change at COP26 and taking concrete action to cut emissions and expedite the transition to renewable energy,

October 30, 2021

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Boris Warns World Ahead of COP26

With the climate change conference due to start on Sunday, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued his plea while saying “too many countries are still doing too little”, reports Asian Lite

October 30, 2021

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UK threatens checks on EU fishing boats

The United Kingdom threatened on Friday to launch dispute settlement proceedings, and checks on EU fishing activity in its territorial waters, if France implements sanctions against Britain on November 2. A British

October 30, 2021

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UK calls in French envoy as fishing dispute deepens

The two sides are at loggerheads over licensing rules for EU boats wanting to operate in waters around Britain and the Channel Islands, reports Asian Lite News Britain on Thursday summoned the

October 29, 2021

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New mechanism to boost response to climate change

The Systematic Observations Finance Facility (the SOFF) will plug this data gaps, a release from WMO said…reports Asian Lite News. A new United Nations Coalition Fund would be launched at the upcoming

October 29, 2021

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UK takes all countries off virus ‘red list’

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the red category would remain “as a precautionary measure” in case it was needed later…reports Asian Lite News. Britain on Thursday said it was removing the last

October 29, 2021

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UNDP lauds vulnerable nations on tackling climate crisis

In total, 178 countries representing 79.3 per cent of global GHG emissions, plan to submit enhanced NDCs — up from just 75 countries in 2019. Of this group, 160 countries have strengthened

October 29, 2021

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