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Reimagining Futures: Bhalswa Women Waste Pickers Empowered Through Education

According to the program head, teaching practical skills—such as completing bank withdrawal forms, basic calculations —greatly boosts women's independence and self-assurance. Geeta, a former waste picker who once felt anxious about traveling alone due to facing difficulties in reading numbers, now travels confidently back to her hometown in Begusarai, Bihar.

Highest estimated Asian artwork ever offered at auction

As one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century, Beihong paved the way for Chinese Realism and pioneered modern art education in China. 'Slave and Lion', carries an estimate of US$45,000,000 - 58,000,000, the highest estimated Asian artwork ever offered at auction.

Global CO2 emissions to rise by 1.5 bn tonnes in 2021: IEA

The CO2 emissions, riding on the increasing demand for coal in electricity generation, will increase by almost 5 per cent in 2021 to 33 billion tonnes. Asia, more specifically China, is set to lead the demand for coal by more than 80 per cent, in 2021.