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    Record 6.82 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Visit Odisha’s Rushikulya River Mouth for Mass Nesting

    Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for the endangered olive ridley turtles with over 6.82 lakh such marine species assembling for mass nesting, officials said on Sunday.
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    Agri-business

    PM Modi Releases 19th PM-KISAN Instalment in Bhagalpur; Lauds FPOs

    PM Modi expressed satisfaction that the PM-KISAN scheme, which has now disbursed nearly ₹22,000 crore in this instalment alone, has proven invaluable to small farmers nationwide.
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    Climate change

    IMF Delegation Arrives in Pakistan for Climate Funding Talks

    The visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts to align Pakistan’s financial policies with international climate commitments, ensuring sustainable economic reforms in the face of mounting environmental challenges.
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    Accountability

    Sri Lanka: Human Rights Commission Says Complaints Against Police Increasing

    One of the primary concerns raised during the meeting was the role of the Special Investigations Unit of Sri Lanka Police, which is responsible for investigating law enforcement officers accused of torture and enforced disappearances.
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    Pakistan: Authorities Seal Pattan Development Organisation’s Properties Following Election Rigging Report

    The War on Voters? report presents a detailed analysis of Pakistan’s electoral process, highlighting systemic flaws and irregularities.
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    Trump Cancels USAID Grants for Nepal, Suspends MCC Project

    The decision to terminate these grants reportedly came after a suggestion from Trump’s close aide, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk advised the administration to cut down on what he described as unnecessary foreign aid spending.
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    Health Policy

    One Suicide Death Every 43 Seconds, Says Lancet Study

    Over the last three decades, the global age-standardized mortality rate for suicide declined by nearly 40 per cent, from about 15 deaths per 100,000 to 9 deaths per 100,000, indicating that intervention and prevention are working.
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    Civil society

    At Security Council Meeting, Guterres Alludes to ‘Clear’ Threat of Nuclear War

    “Terrorism and violent extremism remain persistent scourges. We see a dark spirit of impunity spreading.  The prospect of nuclear war remains – outrageously – a clear and present danger.”
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    Nepal’s Tiger Success Story Now Tests Human Safety as Attacks Rise Near Protected Areas

    Expanding wildlife rescue centres to every province and linking them with tourism is also under discussion.
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    Nearly half of Greeks live on land at risk of turning barren

    Addressing the threat will require coordinated action across climate policy, agricultural practice, water governance and rural development.
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    Women Arrived in Delhi to announce, “We are Still Cleaning Dry Latrines Today”

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    Nepal’s Tiger Success Story Now Tests Human Safety as Attacks Rise Near Protected Areas

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