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    Will Bangladesh Cancel Hasina-Era Adani Power Deal?

    Adani Power has indicated it intends to seek international arbitration, citing payment delays and disputes over tariff components, setting the stage for a contentious standoff between the Indian corporate conglomerate and a key South Asian neighbour.

    Telangana’s MGNREGA Workdays Plunge Nearly Half

    This fall does not reflect just a small hiccup – what the report calls a sharp “systemic contraction” in the guarantee of employment for rural households in Telangana.

    NITI Aayog Unveils Tech-Driven Roadmap to Revolutionise Indian Agriculture

    The roadmap underscores how agriculture must evolve beyond incremental improvements to meet challenges including climate volatility, resource depletion and the imperative of significantly boosting farmer incomes.

    6.3-Magnitude Quake Rocks Northern Afghanistan, Triggering Widespread Disruption

    Beyond the immediate structural collapse and trauma, aid agencies are raising alarm over how the disaster will disproportionately affect women and girls.

    Centre Cracks Down on Anomaly in Crop-Insurance Claims

    Taking virtual testimony from farmers in Maharashtra and a district in Madhya Pradesh, the minister expressed serious concern at what he called a “mockery” of the insurance scheme designed to protect farmers from crop losses.

    India Plans New AI Law Based on IT Act Framework

    This move to anchor AI regulation in a full-law built on the IT Act framework represents a significant shift in digital governance. It signals recognition that the age of generative AI requires statutory clarity, platform accountability and a governance architecture that evolves alongside technology.

    Sri Lanka enters a new demographic chapter as children decline and elders increase

    The latest nationwide survey reveals a seismic shift in the age profile of Sri Lanka, with the share of children shrinking and the elderly proportion growing – signalling a departure from decades of youthful-growth to one of rapid ageing and dependency pressures.

    Activists Accuse ICAR of Scientific Fraud in Genome Edited Rice Trials

    The activists alleged that data was selectively used, negative trial results ignored, and unsubstantiated performance claims amplified in order to push the technology into Indian farms without adequate scientific basis or regulatory rigour.
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    Silent Epidemic: Lead Exposure Steals Futures Across South Asia

    South Asia’s lead crisis is not inevitable. Experience elsewhere demonstrates that decisive regulation, industrial formalisation and community-level interventions can sharply reduce exposure.

    UN Report Warns World on Track for 2.8°C Warming This Century as 1.5°C Limit Slips Beyond Reach

    Experts at UNEP say that the Emissions Gap Report 2026 does not abandon the 1.5°C goal. Instead it reframes the challenge: minimise the height and length of the overshoot and chart a credible return path.

    Pakistan and Maldives Sign 20 MoUs, Target $200 Million Trade in Landmark Visit

    The visit underscores enduring people-to-people and institutional bonds while setting measurable economic targets.

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    Silent Epidemic: Lead Exposure Steals Futures Across South Asia

    South Asia’s lead crisis is not inevitable. Experience elsewhere demonstrates that decisive regulation, industrial formalisation and community-level interventions can sharply reduce exposure.

    UN Report Warns World on Track for 2.8°C Warming This Century as 1.5°C Limit Slips Beyond Reach

    Experts at UNEP say that the Emissions Gap Report 2026 does not abandon the 1.5°C goal. Instead it reframes the challenge: minimise the height and length of the overshoot and chart a credible return path.
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