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    India’s Higher Education Oversight Undergoes Major Shift with Tough Penalties and Accountability Measures

    At the heart of the reform is a graded penalty structure designed to deter non-compliance. According to provisions in the bill, institutions found violating regulatory standards could face fines starting at ₹10 lakh.
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    Finance and Economy

    In Rajya Sabha: Impact of US Tariffs on India’s Seafood Industry

    The minister said that the government is also pursuing new free trade agreements and working to improve the utilisation of existing FTAs.
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    Civil society

    Pakistan’s Legal Community Condemns Judicial Persecution of Lawyers Critical of Military

    The case has sparked alarm about shrinking civic space, erosion of rule of law and misuse of cybercrime legislation to criminalise dissent.
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    Afghanistan

    Winter Hunger Crisis Deepens in Afghanistan: Over 17 Million at Risk as Child Malnutrition Soars

    With humanitarian funding dwindling, critical supplementary feeding programmes risk being scaled back or halted altogether.
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    Finance and Economy

    India, ADB Sign Loans Worth Over $2.2 Billion for Development Projects

    The financing will advance initiatives under India’s national flagship programmes in skilling and rooftop solar deployment along with projects supporting healthcare, metro development and ecotourism promotion across three states.
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    Afghanistan

    Pakistan Launches Final Nationwide Polio Drive of 2025 to Immunise 45 Million Children

    Despite the obstacles, Pakistan has shown significant reductions in reported polio cases in recent years, though sporadic outbreaks serve as stark reminders of how tenuous progress can be.
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    Bio-diversity

    Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Behind an Ecological Catastrophe

    Experts argue that building resilience requires integrated approaches that blend disaster risk reduction with ecosystem conservation.
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    Air

    Delhi’s Air Quality Plunges Into Hazardous Levels; GRAP-4 Emergency Curbs Enforced

    While official forecasts have suggested potential weather shifts that could help disperse pollutants, scientists caution that air quality may remain poor in the coming days without sustained reductions in emissions.
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    Sri Lanka: Families of the Disappeared Still Seek Answers After Decades of Waiting

    For the thousands still waiting, progress measured in interviews completed or payments disbursed feels painfully slow.
    Agri-business

    Every Plant-Based Meat Alternative Tested Contained Fungal Toxins, UK Study Finds

    For now, the message is measured: the toxins are there, the amounts are currently low, but long-term patterns of consumption deserve closer attention.
    Accountability

    Nepal’s Deadly Glacier Floods: A Climate Wake-Up Call as Death Toll Tops 1,000

    In a heating world, communities on the climate frontline cannot be left waiting years for the resources they need to survive.

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    Sri Lanka: Families of the Disappeared Still Seek Answers After Decades of Waiting

    For the thousands still waiting, progress measured in interviews completed or payments disbursed feels painfully slow.
    Agri-business

    Every Plant-Based Meat Alternative Tested Contained Fungal Toxins, UK Study Finds

    For now, the message is measured: the toxins are there, the amounts are currently low, but long-term patterns of consumption deserve closer attention.
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    Maldives Secures Rollover of $50 Million Indian Treasury Bill, Reviews Development Ties

    The rollover, agreed after high-level talks in Malé, reflects India’s continued financial support to its maritime neighbour and long-standing development partner.
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    Bangladesh: Prime Minister Orders Feasibility Study on Universal Girls’ Stipends

    The Prime Minister’s directive places the Education Assistance Trust and relevant ministries under clear instructions to produce a concrete proposal.

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