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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Vanishing Rivers: Climate Crisis Threatens the Lifeblood of a Nation

    A new study from the River and Delta Research Centre (RDRC) has revealed that 81 rivers have either dried up or become critically silted during the dry season, posing what experts are calling an ecological emergency.
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    Climate change

    Nepal’s Year of Ruin: Climate Induced Disasters Ravaged the Nation in 2024–25

    The deadliest event of early 2024 occurred in June, when a colossal landslide near Simtal along the Narayangadh-Muglin road swept away two passenger buses. Of the 62 passengers onboard, 59 lost their lives.
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    Clean tech

    Global Wealth Plummets: Economic Catastrophe Looms with Rising Temperatures, Australian Study Warns

    The study highlights that the economic damage will not be evenly distributed. Developing nations, often located in regions more vulnerable to extreme weather events, will bear the brunt of the impact.
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    Climate change

    In Lok Sabha: Early Warning Systems to Mitigate Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

    The Indian government has taken significant steps toward disaster risk reduction, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ten-point agenda on DRR.
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    Bio-diversity

    Where the Land Meets the Sea: Mangroves as Guardians of Life and Livelihoods

    The establishment of a Mangrove Co-Management Committee brought together villagers, local governance bodies, and women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to spearhead conservation efforts.
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    Clean tech

    Can Renewable Energy Survive Climate Change?

    For renewable energy to truly fulfill its promise, the world must invest not only in expanding capacity but also in building a system that is resilient, adaptable, and informed by the best available climate science.
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    Clean tech

    Emissions from Building Sector Stopped Rising for the First Time Since 2020, Says UNEP Report

    The report's optimism stems from the observation that 2023 marked the first year where the continued expansion of building construction was decoupled from the corresponding rise in sector greenhouse gas emissions.
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    Agriculture policy

    Not Seen in Living Memory: Kashmir’s Rivers Run Dry, Snow Disappears, and Hope Dissipates

    Omar Abdullah, the head of the Kashmir government, stated that Kashmir is facing a severe threat from climate change, particularly in the form of a water crisis. He stressed the need for greater awareness and action.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Vanishing Rivers: Climate Crisis Threatens the Lifeblood of a Nation

    A new study from the River and Delta Research Centre (RDRC) has revealed that 81 rivers have either dried up or become critically silted during the dry season, posing what experts are calling an ecological emergency.
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    Accountability

    The Bulldozer Justice in the Matter of West Bengal teachers’ Appointments Case

    There were at the most only 8183 candidates whose appointments were tainted and there were other appointees totalling around 17,552 against whom no taint of any kind was found in their appointment.
    Climate change

    Nepal’s Year of Ruin: Climate Induced Disasters Ravaged the Nation in 2024–25

    The deadliest event of early 2024 occurred in June, when a colossal landslide near Simtal along the Narayangadh-Muglin road swept away two passenger buses. Of the 62 passengers onboard, 59 lost their lives.

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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Vanishing Rivers: Climate Crisis Threatens the Lifeblood of a Nation

    A new study from the River and Delta Research Centre (RDRC) has revealed that 81 rivers have either dried up or become critically silted during the dry season, posing what experts are calling an ecological emergency.
    Accountability

    The Bulldozer Justice in the Matter of West Bengal teachers’ Appointments Case

    There were at the most only 8183 candidates whose appointments were tainted and there were other appointees totalling around 17,552 against whom no taint of any kind was found in their appointment.
    Corruption

    Sri Lanka Urged to Reform Tariffs, Expand Trade Links with India Amid US Tariff Shock

    According to the US Trade Representative’s findings, Sri Lanka’s high tariff rates – among the world’s highest by certain metrics – along with unpredictable customs procedures and non-transparent policy shifts, have contributed to strained trade relations.
    Accountability

    The Bulldozer Justice in the Matter of West Bengal teachers’ Appointments Case

    There were at the most only 8183 candidates whose appointments were tainted and there were other appointees totalling around 17,552 against whom no taint of any kind was found in their appointment.
    Democracy

    Military Confrontation ‘Almost Inevitable’ Without Iran Nuclear Deal, Say Experts, Officials

    Conflicting signals have emerged from both capitals. While Trump has threatened to bomb Iran if no agreement is reached, he claimed on April 3 that Tehran may be reconsidering its position. But Tehran remains firm: it will not engage in direct negotiations while the pressure campaign continues.

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