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EU Rejects India’s Bid for Carbon Border Tax Exemption: What the Decision Really Means

The European Union has just ruled out an exemption for India from its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism-the new climate-linked tariff that will tax carbon-intensive imports coming into the bloc. The news, reported in the Financial Times on 16 November 2025, affects some of the most trade-dependent industries in India, like steel, aluminium, cement and fertilizers….

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IIM Visakhapatnam CRISP 2025 conference on responsible innovation and sustainability

Innovating Responsibly: CRISP 2025 Champions Sustainability at IIM Visakhapatnam

The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV) is cementing its place as an elite institution leading thought leadership into urgent current issues through its long-running conclave CRISP 2025 “Conference on Responsible Innovation & Sustainability Practices” this year in the company of an inspiring representation of academics, industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and students. An event with…

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Villagers in Tamil Nadu celebrate a Silent Diwali near Vadamugam Vellode Bird Sanctuary to protect migratory birds from fireworks.

Tamil Nadu’s Villages Choose Migratory Birds Over Fireworks on Diwali

Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Climate DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 24, 2025 05:42 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik Every Diwali, as the rest of India lights up the sky with crackling fireworks, a few villages in Tamil Nadu choose a different path. Around the Vadamugam Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Erode district, seven villages have kept alive a two-decade-old promise. They…

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When the Money Stops Flowing: How the Global FDI Slowdown Shapes India’s CSR Landscape

Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Livelihood DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 30, 2025 02:55 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal For a long time now, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been a bellwether of global economic confidence, demonstrating how much businesses are willing to expand, innovate, and take risks across borders. Unfortunately, as detailed in the United…

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The Caribbean Bleach: A crisis of colour

Photo Credit: carribean.un.org Clear Cut Gender DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 24, 2025 12:15 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik The oceans are in crisis, and the evidence is now impossible to ignore. Scientists have verified that the world is witnessing its most widespread and intense coral bleaching episode ever recorded. From the Great Barrier Reef to the…

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