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    Delhi Imposes GRAP-IV Restrictions as AQI Crosses 450; Government Mulls Odd-Even Vehicle Scheme

    The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) outlined strict actions, including a total ban on construction activities, limitations on vehicle movement, and a potential...
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    Asia Pacific

    Climate Change Could Slash GDP in Developing Asia and the Pacific by 17 Per Cent by 2070, ADB Warns

    The ADB report says that by 2070, the forecasted impacts of climate change could threaten not just the future of Asia-Pacific’s economy but the...
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    Bio-diversity

    Study Reveals How Climate Shaped Indian History Through Vegetation Changes

    During periods of warmer temperatures, such as the Roman Warm Period and the Medieval Warm Period, vegetation patterns suggest increased agricultural productivity, which may...
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    Asia Pacific

    Climate Scientists Sound Alarm over Asia’s Rising Seas

    Sea levels in the Pacific Ocean rising faster than global average and the Indian Ocean warming is already causing storms, erratic rainfall and droughts....
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    Climate change

    Cyclone Dana Approaches Eastern India: Odisha and West Bengal Brace for Impact

    The coming days will be critical as both Odisha and West Bengal brace for the potential impact of Cyclone Dana. Authorities, in the meanwhile...
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    India

    Trachoma elimination in sight after South Asia success

    WHO certifies India, Pakistan free of trachoma. 1.9 million people globally are blinded fully or partially by trachoma and thirty-nine countries have still to...
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    Asia Pacific

    Building Inclusive Smart Cities: Bridging the Gender Gap

    The disparity between men and women in terms of access to, usage of, and benefits derived from digital technologies creates significant barriers to sustainable...
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    Asia Pacific

    China–Nepal Strategic Partnership Stumbles over BRI and Boundary Issues

    China's attempts to change its relations with Nepal into a strategic partnership, focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative and the Boundary Management System,...
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    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.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
    Afghanistan

    Wildlife in Peril: Illegal Hunting and Bird Trade Defy Taliban Bans Across Afghanistan

    The persistence of illegal hunting and trade underscores a tension between traditional practices, economic necessity, and modern conservation imperatives.

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    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.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
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    Political Consulting is Changing the Face of Election Campaigns

    The professionalization of politics has undoubtedly brought efficiency. Yet efficiency alone cannot substitute for legitimacy or internal strength. As political parties increasingly rely on consultants, the real test lies not in how loudly they can communicate, but in how accurately they can interpret their own political realities.
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    Bangladesh

    A wee bit of seed money ushers in big time change

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    Cooperatives

    Co-operative Mobility Unfolds: “Bharat Taxi” Embarks on Soft Launch in Delhi

    Drivers will be conscious that they are teaming up with cooperation minister Amit Shah’s pet project.
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    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s Prisons in Crisis: Overcrowding, Mental Health Collapse, and Calls for Comprehensive Reform

    Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.
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    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.
    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan’s Imports Surge 37% as Exports Slip, SAARC Report Warns of Growing Trade Gap

    Experts argue that investment in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and transport infrastructure could help improve export performance and reduce dependence on imports.

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