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India to get over $1 billion from World Bank for Modi's solar goals
2016-06-30 14:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The World Bank said on Thursday it would lend India more than $1 billion for its huge solar energy programme, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought climate change funds from its visiting head. Modi is banking on India's 300 days a year of sunshine to generate power and help fight climate change rather than committing to emission cuts like China. The World Bank loan is the global lender's biggest solar aid for any country and comes as India has set a goal of raising its solar capacity nearly...
India to get over $1 billion from World Bank for Modis solar goals
2016-06-30 12:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The World Bank said on Thursday it would lend India more than $1 billion for its huge solar energy programme, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought climate change funds from its visiting head. Modi is banking on India`s 300 days a year of sunshine to generate power and help fight climate change rather than committing to emission cuts like China. The World Bank loan is the global lender`s biggest solar aid for any country and comes as India has set a goal of raising its solar capacity nearly...
Murders, violence on rise as parched central India battles for water
2016-06-29 09:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Imrat Namdev and her younger sister Pushpa Namdev were neighbors in Chhatarpur district, in the drought-hit Indian region of Bundelkhand. Both relied on the same well for water and, according to police, frequently quarreled over how much the other was using. In May, during one fight over water, Pushpa, 42, beat Imrat, 48, with a stick, police say. The injured sister was rushed to a hospital, but died there, and Pushpa was charged with murder. "Our village faces a severe shortage of potable...
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India sets out long-overdue clothing sector labour reform
2016-06-27 14:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Indian garment exporters have widely welcomed a series of financial and labour reforms announced by the government last week to generate 1m jobs and boost exports by $9.5bn over three years.
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Coca-Cola India to "invest aggressively" in Maaza mango drink
2016-06-27 13:13:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
The Coca-Cola Co's Indian unit has said it aims to make Maaza a US$1bn brand by 2023.
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