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    India Falls to Bottom of Biennial Environmental Performance Index

    The lowest scores went to countries struggling with civil unrest or other crises, or to nations that have prioritized economic growth over environmental sustainability,...
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    As If On Cue from India’s Railway Police, Pak PM Attempts to Make Travel Safer for Women

    As the Pakistan Prime Minister announced measures to ensure safety of women passengers on trains, the coincidences with the women safety intents of the...
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    SHRESTHA, meaning noble or great in Sanskrit, is being marketed as a ticket to a better life for meritorious Dalit students, a vote bank...
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    Fourth Edition of Fresh India Show Kicks Off On Friday

    Aiming to boost Indian Fresh Produce Business, the two-day long fourth ‘Fresh India Show 2022’ will begin in New Delhi on Friday. Over the past...
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    Railway Police Rescue 150 Women And Girls During a Special Operation

    Railways have undertaken awareness campaigns to educate rail users regarding safety of women and essential travel-related behaviour and practices. As part of its pan-India ‘Operation...
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    A Global Food Crisis: Shortage Amidst Plenty

    Instead of food shortage, the reality is that the world produces far more food than we eat. Over 33 percent of the food produced globally is...
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    South Asia ‘Sorely Needs Transboundary River Accord’

    Countries around the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin are losing over US$14.2 billion yearly because of a lack cooperation. One major hurdle is China’s apathy to multilateral...
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