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    People are hungry, says hunger watch survey

    Many households had to go to sleep without eating. 41 per cent of general caste households surveyed reported that they had to sleep without...

    Budget 2022 a roadmap for saturation of development schemes, says PM Modi

    “Financial inclusion has ensured better participation of women in the financial decisions of the families. There is a need to push this participation of...

    Over half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing: WHO, UNICEF

    A new report details exploitative practices employed by the US$55 billion formula industry, compromising child nutrition, violating international commitments. More than half of parents and...

    Halt all retaliation attacks against Indian journalist Rana Ayyub – UN experts

    UN-appointed independent rights experts issued a statement on Monday calling on India to end relentless misogynistic and sectarian attacks against an investigative journalist. The appeal from special...

    Effects of colonialism ‘still being felt to this day’ 

    The consequences of colonialism are “still being felt to this day”, United Nation's secretary general's chef de cabinet Courtenay Rattray said at a meeting...

    Nepal’s digital economy plans get a leg up with UPI

    As an open interoperable payments system, UPI will bring the convenience of digital payments to citizens of Nepal and will help modernise the country’s...

    State ministers moot environment council at TERI summit

    Environment ministers from various state governments attending a session of the ongoing World Sustainable Development Summit have mooted the idea of an environment council...

    Global trade likely to be subdued in 2022, after record $28.5 trillion in 2021

    Global trade reached a record high in 2021, but it is expected to slow this year for many reasons including continuing delays in global...

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