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    WIPO Treaty Big Win for India and Global South

    The agreement on rights of communities related to their genetic resources and traditional knowledge was concluded at the WIPO headquarters in Geneva on Friday. The...
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    Inclusion

    Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Need Special Attention

    Civil society organisations play a critical role in monitoring the actions of the authorities, and hence, local NGOs, societies, and so on must be...
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    Asia Pacific

    Vigilance Needed to Avert Spread of Bird Flu to Humans

    Concerns on bird flu’s pandemic potential grew following its spread to dairy cows. Although of great concern there is yet no sign of H5N1...
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    India

    Groundbreaking Research on Air Pollution in North India by IIT Researchers

    Comparing the oxidative potential of Indian PM2.5 with countries across the Asia-Pacific and European regions reveals alarming findings. Indian PM's oxidative potential surpasses that of...
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    India

    Understanding India’s Evolving Middle Classes

    The heterogenous and diverse middle class in India, classified by different occupations, education and income levels, has significantly expanded since the 2000s. It now...
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    Finance and Economy

    World Bank Urges Maldives to Cut Costs, Implement Reforms

    World Bank highlighted the Maldives' current economic and fiscal situation and provided recommendations to alleviate the challenges at present. Inflation is projected to rise...
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    Global Governance

    Time to Reinforce Political Commitment within SAARC: Secretary General Golam Sarwar

    The SAARC Secretary General said that the recent positive gestures from both India and Pakistan with regard to the SAARC were indeed a good...
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    Forced disappearances

    UN Rights Office Urges Sri Lanka to Reveal Fate of the Disappeared

    The report outlined the extensive psychological, social and economic impact on the families, particularly on women who often become the primary breadwinners in challenging...
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    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.
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    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.
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    RTI Act at 22: Applications Rise but Rejections, Backlogs and ECI Denials Raise Questions on Implementation

    As the Act enters its third decade, bridging the gap between statistics and real transparency remains the central challenge.
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