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"Population equivalent to that of several states disenfranchised": Congres
Updated : 2 months ago IST
He told ANI that the high level of disenfranchisement was due to the rushed SIR process, which was carried out in just two or three months, and that Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had raised concerns about it. He warned the people to get their names added to the elec
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Switzerland orders immediate freeze of assets linked to Nicolas Maduro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"Venezuela: With immediate effect, Switzerland is freezing any Swiss-based assets linked to Nicolas Maduro. If any assets turn out to be of illicit origin, Switzerland will do its best to ensure that these benefit the Venezuelan population," the Swiss government said in the post on X.
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Himachal CM Sukhu launches phase-II of 'Citizen Connect Program' under 'cl
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday inaugurated the second phase of the 'Citizen Connect Program' at Peterhoff, Shimla, under the state's flagship initiative 'Clean City, Prosperous City'. Highlighting Himachal Pradesh's journey towards self-reliance, he said
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"Protests not due to sanctions but due to domestic economic mismanagement"
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking with ANI, the expert said, "The basic grievance is economic mismanagement and corruption, structural inefficiencies that have brought Iran to where it is today. It has nothing to do with sanctions or with the 12-day war with Israel, as others believe. That is a misperception. It is
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Pakistan: Polio drive in merged districts falls short; 935,000 children mi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan's merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fell short of its target, leaving over 935,000 children under five unvaccinated, officials said, citing security challenges and population displacement as key hurdles, The Express Tribune reported.
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Nagar Palika, Nagar Nigam elections should be held on time: Punjab BJP wor
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters after meeting the Punjab Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria, Sharma said that while the next national census was expected to begin soon, the state government had gone ahead with "hadbandi (delimitation)" without taking population data into account.
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"Never seen anything with greater emotional impact," EAM Jaishankar praise
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, with countries racing to secure limited vaccine supplies. Developed nations stockpiled doses far beyond their population needs, while smaller nations struggled to access even a few thousand. In this context, India stepped up with a s
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Israel starts 2026 with more than 10 million people
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported that, as of the start of 2026, Israel's population is estimated at 10.178 million residents.
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Agriculture in crisis as policy failures and climate shocks batter Pakista
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Contributing nearly a quarter of the country's GDP and employing over a third of the population, agriculture's decline has raised fresh alarms about food security and rural livelihoods, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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From shell to soil: India's urban local bodies recycle coconut waste into
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Once a stubborn by-product of consumption, waste became an ever-growing challenge with rising populations and rapid urbanisation. Answering the call of the Swachh Bharat Mission, India flipped the script: under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and SBM-U leadership, waste
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Pakistan faces urgent population challenge as it heads into 2026: UN agenc
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
UNFPA warned that Pakistan's growing population, gender inequality and climate risks require urgent policy changes. The agency urged reforms in planning and financing to reward progress in health, education and equality, while addressing persistent challenges like maternal mortality and unme
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India's urban shift creates major opportunity in institutional housing: Br
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India is emerging as one of the most compelling housing markets globally as rapid urbanisation, population growth and changing lifestyle preferences converge to create a significant long-term opportunity for institutional investors, according to the Brookfield 2026 Investment Outlook.
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