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Plastics worsen Pakistan flood crisis, triggers health and climate fears:
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 280 people have died in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, worsened by plastic waste choking drains. WWF-Pakistan warned of health risks, ecosystem damage, and rising microplastics, urging a ban on single-use plastics and stronger waste management.
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Indian polished diamond exports to US face fresh hurdles amid tariffs, say
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Export of Indian natural polished diamonds to the US - contributing 35 per cent of total exports in fiscal 2025 - is set to face further headwinds following the tariffs and penalty announced by the US, said Crisil Ratings officials.
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Indian shrimp exporters brace for unprecedented challenge in US; volumes
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian shrimp exporters will face a new, unprecedented challenge in US markets after the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on India, said Rahul Guha, Senior Director at Crisil Ratings.
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Measles kills 357 Afghan children in 6 months as UNICEF warns of deepening
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UNICEF warns that measles has killed 357 children in Afghanistan in six months, with over 12 million children needing urgent aid. Rising malnutrition, disease, and mass deportations are worsening the crisis, while critical relief efforts risk collapse due to a major funding shortfall.
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CM Yogi Adityanath forms 'Team-11' to lead flood relief operations in UP
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Taking stock of the flood crisis, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has deployed an 11-member ministerial team to oversee relief operations across 12 affected districts, warning that any negligence will not be tolerated and stressing the need for sensitivity, speed and transparenc
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces crisis as military action fuels civilian unrest
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The situation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province continues to spiral, as reports of intensified military operations, widespread displacement, and growing public unrest emerge from areas such as Bajaur, Waziristan, and Tirah.
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Tamil Nadu: Thirupparankundram's major irrigation tank Thenkal Kanmai runs
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The 'Thenkal Kanmoi', a major irrigation tank situated in the Thirupparankundram area of Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, has completely dried up due to extreme heat, raising serious concerns among farmers and local residents who depend on it for irrigation and drinking water.
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Afghanistan harbours major terror groups despite Taliban's Doha pledge, wa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan remains a hub for terror groups like ISIS-K, TTP, and Al-Qaeda despite the Doha Agreement, says SIGAR. The Taliban's support for militants and harsh policies have worsened insecurity, stalled diplomacy, and deepened the humanitarian crisis, leaving the country and region at risk,
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Kabul residents decry worsening power outages, demand urgent action
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul residents are facing severe power outages, with some getting less than six hours of electricity daily. They urge the authorities and Breshna to take urgent action. Former Breshna CEO says long-term infrastructure upgrades are needed to resolve the crisis, reported Tolo News.
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S Korea eyeing Indian healthcare professionals to address ageing crisis
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
South Korea is looking to India's healthcare professionals to help tackle its looming demographic crisis, as the country fast becomes one of the world's oldest societies, Lim Sang Woo, Charge d'Affaires at the Korean Embassy here, said on Friday.
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Paradyse Perfumes: India's Cultural Awakening in the Fragrance World
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1: In a market long shaped by Western influence, India's perfume industry has lived through a quiet identity crisis. For years, Indian fragrance brands have packaged their creations in French-sounding names, styled them with generic international flair, and followed
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Balochistan grapples with deadly mine accidents and surge in poppy cultiva
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Balochistan faces deadly coal mine accidents and rising poppy cultivation, raising concerns among residents and lawmakers. Officials warn that the spread of poppy farming threatens youth and society, calling for urgent action to prevent a worsening drug crisis.
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