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UN-Habitat warns of crisis in Kabul's informal settlements
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul now hosts over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, most living in unsafe informal settlements lacking basic services. UN-Habitat warns these areas face rising climate risks and urgent investment is needed to prevent worsening humanitarian and environmental crises, according to Khaam
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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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China's Brahmaputra hydropower project raises alarm among Tibetan experts,
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
China's new mega dam on the Brahmaputra River has sparked concern among Tibetan experts, who warn it could harm the environment and threaten water security in India and Bangladesh due to lack of transparency and the region's seismic risks.
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Uniqus Consultech and Portal26 Form Strategic Alliance to Drive Responsibl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Uniqus Consultech, a tech-enabled global platform that offers consulting solutions in the accounting & reporting, finance operations, governance, risk, ESG, and technology domains, today announced a strategic alliance with Portal26, a leading GenAI
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Industry bodies flag concerns over draft telecom cyber security rules; war
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Leading industry associations including the Broadband India Forum (BIF), Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), NASSCOM and CUTS International have raised serious concerns over the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) proposed Draft Telecommunication (Telecom Cyber Security) Ame
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WHO warns of cross-border spread as polio remains endemic in Pakistan, Afg
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The WHO has confirmed nine new polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan and warned of rising cross-border transmission risks. It urged stronger regional cooperation and wider vaccine access, especially in conflict zones, as experts cautioned that decades of progress could be lost without urge
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Nagaland University-led project to assess high-altitude lake stability and
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A Nagaland University-led project is developing a detailed and near-accurate inventory and stability assessment of high-altitude lakes in the Sikkim and Arunachal Himalayas.
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Bengaluru stampede: M Chinnaswamy Stadium deemed "unsuitable and unsafe" f
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The commission's report stated that the venue's "design and structure" are inherently "unsuitable and unsafe" for large-scale gatherings. It also warned that the organisation of big-attendance events at the stadium will pose "unacceptable risks to public safety, urban mobility, and emerge
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How to Lower Your Office Insurance Premium Without Compromising Coverage?
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24: Running an office comes with its own set of challenges, from ensuring business continuity to safeguarding expensive equipment, legal liabilities, and data. One of the smartest ways to stay protected is by investing in a policy like the Bajaj Allianz office insuran
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"Supported and collaborated with Haitian gang leaders": Rubio on expulsion
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The U.S. is deporting legal permanent residents who supported Haitian gang leaders linked to terrorist group Viv Ansanm. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said their actions pose serious foreign policy risks and violate immigration laws, reinforcing the Trump administration's focus on nation
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US judge orders Trump administration to restore funding database after law
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A US judge ruled the Trump administration broke the law by removing a website showing federal fund distribution. He ordered it restored, rejecting claims of national security risks. The site's removal violated laws on transparency, according to watchdog groups and lawmakers, The Hill reporte
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UN urges halt to Afghan deportations from Iran, Pakistan over rights conce
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Over 1.9 million Afghans were deported from Iran and Pakistan in seven months, prompting the UN to urge a halt to forced returns. UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that deportees face serious risks in Afghanistan and stressed that all returns must be voluntary, safe, and legal.
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