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    El Niño and a Monsoon in Crisis: 64% Rainfall Deficit Grips India as Clouds Fail to Deliver

    For millions of Indians whose lives and livelihoods are tied to the rains, the coming weeks will be critical.
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    Only 10% of Tracked Government Spending Directly Addresses Heatwaves: Report Flags Urgent Need for Dedicated Heat Finance in India

    The report comes as India is in the grip of a escalating heat crisis and heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and deadly, threatening lives, livelihoods, public health, agriculture, and economic productivity.
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    BRICS Nations Adopt ‘Indore Declaration’ in Historic Push for Sustainable Agriculture and Global Food Security

    In a significant boost to global agricultural cooperation, agriculture ministers from BRICS nations concluded their two-day meeting here with the unanimous adoption of the “Indore Declaration.”
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    EU-Backed Initiative Puts Sri Lanka’s Green Finance Taxonomy into Action, Training Stakeholders for Sustainable Growth

    The training of over 200 stakeholders represents not just technical progress but a strategic commitment to a greener future. As implementation gains momentum, Sri Lanka’s financial sector is poised to play a transformative role in the nation’s sustainable development journey.
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    Jewar’s Growth Story Must Not Repeat NCR’s Infrastructure Mistakes

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    USAID Suspends All Assistance to Bangladesh, Raising Concerns Over Food Security and Health Services

    For now, development agencies, implementing partners and beneficiaries across Bangladesh face an uncertain future as one of the country’s most significant sources of international development assistance comes to a sudden halt.
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    Chirag Paswan Inaugurates SAPLING Dialogue 2026: Unlocking South Asia’s Food Processing Potential for Jobs and Sustainable Growth

    As India aspires to become a “global food basket,” initiatives like this position it as a leader sharing expertise with neighbours. Paswan’s vision aligns with Viksit Bharat, where food processing drives employment, nutrition, and sustainable development.
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    Prime Minister Modi Highlights 12 Years of Transformative Initiatives Centred on Garib Kalyan and Human Empowerment

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