The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, aims to contribute to development plans established nationally through projects that are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. It promotes infrastructure and sustainable development projects with a significant development impact in member countries.
Note: The New Development Bank, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states. Headquarters: Shanghai, China President: K. V. Kamath First president: K. V. Kamath Founded: 15 July 2014, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

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The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, aims to contribute to development plans established nationally through projects that are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. It promotes infrastructure and sustainable development projects with a significant development impact in member countries.
Note: The New Development Bank, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states. Headquarters: Shanghai, China President: K. V. Kamath First president: K. V. Kamath Founded: 15 July 2014, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as “BRIC” (or “the BRICs”), before the induction of South Africa in 2010. The term “BRIC” was coined in 2001 by then-chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Jim O’Neill.

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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as “BRIC” (or “the BRICs”), before the induction of South Africa in 2010. The term “BRIC” was coined in 2001 by then-chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Jim O’Neill.

The Times of London, on 23 July 2010, published its 70,000th issue, becoming the only National paper in the English speaking world to have reached that number. The paper began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register and became The Times on 1 January 1788. The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers.

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The Times of London, on 23 July 2010, published its 70,000th issue, becoming the only National paper in the English speaking world to have reached that number. The paper began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register and became The Times on 1 January 1788. The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers.

Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It was famously started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then it has grown to engage more than 7000 cities and towns worldwide.
Note: Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. towards the end of March, as a symbol for their commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of Earth Hour – the world’s biggest environment event.

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Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It was famously started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then it has grown to engage more than 7000 cities and towns worldwide.
Note: Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. towards the end of March, as a symbol for their commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of Earth Hour – the world’s biggest environment event.

The European Union suffered from meat adulteration scandal in 2013. The issue came to light on 15 January 2013, when it was reported that horse DNA had been discovered in frozen beef burgers sold in several Irish and British supermarkets.

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The European Union suffered from meat adulteration scandal in 2013. The issue came to light on 15 January 2013, when it was reported that horse DNA had been discovered in frozen beef burgers sold in several Irish and British supermarkets.