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    Amit Shah Directs Formation of a Multi-Sectoral Central team to tackle Natural Disasters in Himachal

    The union home minister, Amit Shah, on Sunday directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team in view of the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh.
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    Agri-business

    Dhaka, Washington Sign Pact to Strengthen Bangladesh’s Food Security

    The MoU, inked by Bangladesh’s DG Food Md Abul Hasanat Humayun Kabir and Joseph K. Sowers from US Wheat Associates, underscores a deepening partnership in food and trade.
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    Climate change

    Pakistan, WFP and Green Climate Fund Launch Project to Protect Flood-Prone Communities

    The project aims to protect flood-prone communities from extreme weather by installing early warning systems, such as weather stations and river level monitors, and improving coordination among government departments so alerts reach people faster.
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    Clean tech

    Fundamental Study will Support Breakthroughs in Cheap Green Hydrogen Technologies

    Scientists have taken a major step towards solving one of the biggest challenges facing green hydrogen: the scarcity of iridium.
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    Climate change

    Women and the Elderly Bear the Brunt of Climate Change in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    The situation is especially dire in urban centres like Peshawar, where air quality has plummeted due to traffic emissions, unregulated construction, and deforestation.
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    Features

    Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban: Agra Rejuvenates from Landfill to Landmark

    Way back in 2007, the land at Kuberpur, functioned as a typical landfill site. Thousands of tons of solid waste collected daily by the municipal corporation were dumped here. Over the years, this dumpsite dutifully served the city, but gradually it became a centre of distress itself.
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    Animals and wildlife

    Venomous Snakes Slither into Nepal’s Hills as Climate Warms

    As Nepal's climate continues to warm, the silent danger of venomous snakes in unexpected places is becoming a growing concern. The challenge ahead lies not only in monitoring their movement but in adapting healthcare systems to meet the threat slithering steadily uphill.
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    Afghanistan

    Kabul Residents Endure Severe Power Outages Amid Heatwave, Demand Urgent Action

    Afghanistan’s domestic power generation, though improving, remains insufficient. Hydroelectric, solar, and fossil fuel-based plants contribute to the national grid, but infrastructure limitations and growing demand have kept supply far below need.
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    Uttarakhand: A Unique Harvest Festival in Tehri Village

    At a unique event held recently in Tehri district, women of Bugala village were honoured as chief guests by their community at the traditional harvest festival known as Ropani.
    Agri-business

    “Two Leaves and a Bud” Becoming Fiction: Climate Change Threatens the Future of Ceylon Tea

    Fernando cautioned that declining leaf quality, driven by erratic weather, could soon trigger a broader collapse in quantity and output.
    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.

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    Agriculture

    Uttarakhand: A Unique Harvest Festival in Tehri Village

    At a unique event held recently in Tehri district, women of Bugala village were honoured as chief guests by their community at the traditional harvest festival known as Ropani.
    Agri-business

    “Two Leaves and a Bud” Becoming Fiction: Climate Change Threatens the Future of Ceylon Tea

    Fernando cautioned that declining leaf quality, driven by erratic weather, could soon trigger a broader collapse in quantity and output.
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    The evidence from the study is unequivocal, researchers point out: air pollution is a direct threat to children’s intellectual growth, disproportionately affecting the vulnerable.
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    Child Casualties Surge in Deepening Middle East Conflict as Schools Close and Families Flee Bombardment: UNICEF

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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.
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    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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