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India hosting global dam experts meet in backdrop of Uttarakhand flash floods

India hosting global dam experts meet in backdrop of Uttarakhand flash floods Hydropower has long been a subject of controversy in states such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: Reuters)Premium 2 min read Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI: India is hosting a high-level meeting of the Paris-headquartered International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). This symposium of experts on dams, to end tomorrow, comes in the backdrop of one of the worst human and ecological tragedy following a glacier burst and flash floods in Uttarakhand. The incident earlier this month has renewed concerns over hydropower projects in the ecologically fragile and earthquake-prone Himalayan region.

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Jeff Bezos lieutenant Blackburn joins silicon valley firm

Jeff Bezos lieutenant Blackburn joins silicon valley firm Blackburn’s departure from Amazon followed the disclosure that Jeff Bezos is stepping aside as chief executive officer later this year, moving to executive chairman. (REUTERS)Premium . Updated: 26 Feb 2021, 10:17 AM IST Bloomberg Blackburn will be a partner at venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners, which made early investments in Shopify, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Twilio Share Via Read Full Story Jeff Blackburn, the longtime Amazon.com Inc. executive who announced his departure this week, has landed at Bessemer Venture Partners. Blackburn will be a partner at the venture capital firm, which made early investments in Shopify Inc., Pinterest Inc., LinkedIn and Twilio Inc. Bessemer also made a bet on streaming business Twitch, which Amazon acquired.

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Next round of Covid-19 vaccination from Monday: Who is eligible and how to register

Next round of Covid-19 vaccination from Monday: Who is eligible and how to register India started its vaccination drive on 16 January. (REUTERS)Premium The vaccination will take place at around 10,000 government facilities which will be free of cost More than 1.30 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far, as per the Union Health Ministry Share Via Read Full Story Registrations of the next phase of India s Covid-19 vaccination is slated to begin from 1 March and those who are eligible for the jab in this phase can self-register on the government s portal, Co-Win for the same, according to officials. India started its vaccination drive on 16 January. In the first phase, healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated.

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India Inc wants jab delivery system eased

India Inc wants jab delivery system eased
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