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    Report Highlighting Sacrifices of India’s Forest Protectors Released at International Rangers Award Ceremony

    Union minister of state for environment, forest and climate change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, released the report, ‘Guardians of the Wild: Supporting India’s Frontline Forest Staff’.
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    Air

    Delhi Winter Smog: Bhupender Yadav Reviews Pollution Control Measures

    Yadav assessed the compliance status of various Central ministries, municipal authorities, and government bodies in relation to decisions taken earlier – particularly those from a September 16 review.
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    Afghanistan

    One in Four Afghan Children Suffers from Anxiety

    The warning came during a workshop in Kabul on child and adolescent mental health. Alice James, UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, urged Afghan authorities, humanitarian agencies, and civil society to adopt a unified, national strategy to address the burgeoning mental health crisis.
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    Finance and Economy

    P&G to Leave Pakistan After Years of Struggle

    While the company’s withdrawal may seem abrupt, it is the result of mounting pressures – both internal and external – that eroded its once-thriving business in Pakistan.
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    Finance and Economy

    World Bank Urges Sri Lanka to Reform Land, Labour and Trade Policies for Sustainable Growth

    The World Bank forecasts Sri Lanka’s GDP growth at 2.5 per cent in 2025, potentially exceeding 5 per cent with effective reforms, boosted by...
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    Accountability

    Dispute Deepens Over Gen Z Crackdown, As Security Chiefs Urge Caution on Arrests of Former Leaders

    The split between the home ministry and the judicial commission led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki has become increasingly public, reflecting a deeper dilemma: to move swiftly with criminal probes, or to hold back until the commission delivers its findings.
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    Climate change

    Two Decades On, Pakistan Still Rebuilding from 2005 Earthquake’s Ruins

    Despite billions invested in reconstruction and ongoing government promises, thousands still reside in temporary shelters, and numerous public buildings, particularly schools and hospitals, remain unrebuilt.
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    Justice

    Violence in Pakistan Escalates Sharply in Q3 2025, Nearing All-Time Highs

    The increase is driven by militant attacks and intensified counter-terrorism operations, particularly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan.
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    Uttarakhand: A Unique Harvest Festival in Tehri Village

    At a unique event held recently in Tehri district, women of Bugala village were honoured as chief guests by their community at the traditional harvest festival known as Ropani.
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    “Two Leaves and a Bud” Becoming Fiction: Climate Change Threatens the Future of Ceylon Tea

    Fernando cautioned that declining leaf quality, driven by erratic weather, could soon trigger a broader collapse in quantity and output.
    Accountability

    UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control

    In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.

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    Uttarakhand: A Unique Harvest Festival in Tehri Village

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    Agri-business

    “Two Leaves and a Bud” Becoming Fiction: Climate Change Threatens the Future of Ceylon Tea

    Fernando cautioned that declining leaf quality, driven by erratic weather, could soon trigger a broader collapse in quantity and output.
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