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    India Licenses First Indigenous Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine “AdFalciVax”

    The rollout of this vaccine could prove critical in India’s ambitious goal of achieving zero indigenous malaria cases by 2027 and full elimination by 2030.
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    Air

    Delhi Pollution: Sirsa Reviews 17-Point Action Plan as Winter Smog Nears

    For Delhi’s nearly 30 million residents, the coming weeks will test whether the city’s multi-pronged strategies can meaningfully reduce the haze that has become synonymous with its winters.
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    Child mortality

    Malnutrition and Malaria Collide in India’s Tribal Heartland

    Combined, malaria and malnutrition constitute a “double health burden” that traps the most vulnerable – especially children under five years of age – in a deadly cycle.
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    Early childhood development

    Nepal Eliminates Rubella

    The World Health Organization on Monday announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, a remarkable achievement for a country making concerted efforts to protect its people from vaccine preventable diseases.
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    Human rights

    Laws in Captivity: Study Reveals Rampant Denial of Social Security Benefits to Morbi’s Workers

    According to the study, which surveyed 2,000 workers from 290 units, 93 per cent of workers’ ESI contributions are not deducted, 92 per cent are excluded from PF benefits, and 90 per cent are not issued salary receipts.
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    Health Policy

    Diabetes Crisis in South India: One in Three Adults Affected, Lancet Study Finds

    The report underscores the importance of regular, population-based health surveys to track progress and ensure accountability.
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    Child mortality

    A Quiet Storm: Japanese Encephalitis Re‑Emerges Across Nepal

    Notably, five of the infected are children, and data show that those aged 15 and above face a higher mortality risk—especially if unvaccinated.
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    Health Policy

    WHO, UNDOC Release Landmark Report on Contaminated Medicines

    WHO has issued seven Medical Product Alerts concerning multiple batches of contaminated liquid oral medicines, many of which were marketed for paediatric use. WHO...
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    Agri-business

    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.
    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Seeks Public Input to Lift Tax-to-GDP Ratio to 20 Per Cent

    As the June 12 deadline approaches, the ministry will likely receive a wide array of ideas. The challenge will be synthesizing them into a coherent, actionable medium- to long-term strategy that delivers the 20 per cent target without compromising growth or equity.

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    Agri-business

    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.
    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Historic Remittance Inflows in 2025 Bolster Economy Amid Global Uncertainty

    In a landmark economic achievement, Bangladesh has recorded its highest ever annual remittance inflows in calendar year 2025, with workers abroad sending home a staggering US $32.82 billion – a level not seen before in the nation’s history.
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    Human rights

    Human Rights Council Hears of Situation of Nepal Dalits

    The UN Expert on Extreme Poverty on Wednesday told...
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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.
    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
    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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