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    New Climate Pledges Barely Bend the Curve on Global Warming, Warns UNEP

    UNEP has found that fewer than one-third of the countries party to the Paris Agreement submitted updated climate commitments by the end of September 2025.

    Donald Trump Turns to National Guard as Anchor of Mass Deportation Strategy

    Trump’s administration has already begun deploying National Guard troops to multiple cities, including Washington.

    Telangana’s MGNREGA Workdays Plunge Nearly Half

    This fall does not reflect just a small hiccup – what the report calls a sharp “systemic contraction” in the guarantee of employment for rural households in Telangana.

    NITI Aayog Unveils Tech-Driven Roadmap to Revolutionise Indian Agriculture

    The roadmap underscores how agriculture must evolve beyond incremental improvements to meet challenges including climate volatility, resource depletion and the imperative of significantly boosting farmer incomes.

    Centre Cracks Down on Anomaly in Crop-Insurance Claims

    Taking virtual testimony from farmers in Maharashtra and a district in Madhya Pradesh, the minister expressed serious concern at what he called a “mockery” of the insurance scheme designed to protect farmers from crop losses.

    India Plans New AI Law Based on IT Act Framework

    This move to anchor AI regulation in a full-law built on the IT Act framework represents a significant shift in digital governance. It signals recognition that the age of generative AI requires statutory clarity, platform accountability and a governance architecture that evolves alongside technology.

    Activists Accuse ICAR of Scientific Fraud in Genome Edited Rice Trials

    The activists alleged that data was selectively used, negative trial results ignored, and unsubstantiated performance claims amplified in order to push the technology into Indian farms without adequate scientific basis or regulatory rigour.

    Richest 0.1% Emit More Carbon in a Day Than Poorest Half Do in a Year, Warns Oxfam

    For policymakers, the message is urgent: hold the affluent accountable, shift the direction of climate finance and action, and embed fairness and justice at the heart of every emissions-cutting strategy.

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