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    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

    For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Karachi’s Triple Crisis: Water, Gas, and Power Shortages Turn Eid Celebrations into a Daily Struggle for Survival

    As Karachi battles these shortages, the episode serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of urban infrastructure in rapidly growing megacities facing governance and maintenance challenges.
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    Agri-business

    El Niño Threatens India’s 2026 Kharif Season: Strong Buffers Offer Hope Amid Monsoon Uncertainty

    While buffers exist, the interplay of El Niño with other climatic factors underscores the growing importance of climate adaptation in India’s agriculture-dependent economy.
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    Agriculture

    Monsoon Delayed Again: Kerala Onset Pushed to June 3 or Later; El Niño Raises Concerns for Below-Normal 2026 Rainfall

    If winds strengthen as anticipated in early June, the monsoon could progress northward rapidly after onset.
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    Clean tech

    India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Train Poised for Launch: A Milestone in Green and Energy-Efficient Rail Mobility

    This development comes amid India’s push for energy independence and climate leadership. The country aims to produce 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030.
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    Animals and wildlife

    The Hidden Toll of Living with Tigers – Who Speaks for the Tiger Widows of the Sundarbans?

    The Sundarbans is not just a UNESCO World Heritage site or a tiger sanctuary – it is a living landscape where humans and wildlife have long coexisted, often at great cost.
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    CSR

    Sri Lanka Announces Sweeping Environmental Act Amendments to Mandate Corporate Plastic Recycling

    This proposed overhaul of Sri Lanka’s Environmental Act represents one of the most ambitious and unyielding ecological policy shifts in the nation’s history.
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    Air

    Scorching Heatwave Engulfs Delhi and North-Central India: Temperatures Hit 45°C+ as IMD Warns of Prolonged Extreme Conditions

    As Delhi and much of India endure this punishing heat, the event serves as a stark reminder of the challenges posed by rising temperatures.
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    By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.
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    By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.
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    By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.
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