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The avalanche’s impact generated a powerful displacement wave that breached a second downstream glacial lake, releasing an additional 303,000 cubic metres of water – a combined total equivalent to 185 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B.

The report, Global Climate Litigation Report: 2025 Status Review, highlights a striking increase in legal actions seeking to hold governments and corporations accountable for their role in the climate crisis.

Arriving in the Brazilian capital to represent India, Minister Yadav declared that Pre-COP30 offers a pivotal moment to build consensus on the key pillars of climate diplomacy — from adaptation to energy transition to climate finance.

As Nepal moves further into the post-monsoon season, the health sector faces a precarious balance. On one side are the improving weather conditions and fading monsoon rains; on the other, the remnants of mosquito-friendly conditions – standing water, warm afternoons, high humidity – that sustain dengue transmission.

The October rains also coincided with the autumn flush, a critical harvest that typically contributes about 15 per cent of Darjeeling’s annual production.

The Kalinga Art Gallery in Bhubaneswar burst into a vibrant celebration of colour, courage, and creativity as Unmukt Foundation hosted its annual Art Exhibition 2025, themed “Freedom – From the Lens of a Child.”

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’.