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    SDGs in Asia – Mind the Widening Gap

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    Unpacking 2023, the Warmest Year on Record

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    Cabinet Approves Flood Management and Border Areas Programme 

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    Through the provision of livestock and associated training, the family not only regained their economic stability but also underwent a significant emotional and psychological...
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    Snowless Winter and a Climate Crisis: Kashmir’s ‘Unprecedented’ Weather

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    Nepal Farmers Face Another Year of ‘Agricultural Drought’, Threatening Food Security

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    India Advances Against Hunger, But Nutritious Diets Elude Millions as Global Food Security Wobbles

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    NABARD Boosts Rural Heritage: 28 New GI Tags Take Total to 176

    As India celebrates its rich diversity, NABARD’s push for GI registrations not only safeguards centuries-old traditions but also fuels economic empowerment in rural heartlands, turning cultural assets into sustainable livelihoods.
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    India Advances Against Hunger, But Nutritious Diets Elude Millions as Global Food Security Wobbles

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    NABARD Boosts Rural Heritage: 28 New GI Tags Take Total to 176

    As India celebrates its rich diversity, NABARD’s push for GI registrations not only safeguards centuries-old traditions but also fuels economic empowerment in rural heartlands, turning cultural assets into sustainable livelihoods.
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