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Record-Breaking Himalayan Melt Worsens Pakistan's Deadly Floods
Every year, as the weather warms, teams of Indian scientists trek the Himalayan mountains to study the Chhota Shigri glacier in Himachal Pradesh.
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Pak Floods Kill 1,000, Helicopters Can't Find Dry Spots To Land With Aid
Flooding in Pakistan from the highest rainfall in more than three decades has killed at least 1,000 people since June and caused more than $10 billion worth of damage.
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India Reports Biggest Jump In Covid Cases In Almost 3 Months
India reported 4,041 new Covid infections today -- the highest single-day jump since March 11 -- stoking fears of another wave building up in some parts of the country that has eased almost all restrictions.
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Trillions At Stake In India As Women Disappear From Workforce
After the nationwide lockdown, within a few weeks over 100 million Indians lost their jobs. Women were several times more likely to lose their jobs than men and far less likely to recover work after restrictions lifted.
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Extreme Heat In India, Hours-Long Blackouts To Stretch Into Early May
India's severe heat waves are expected to stretch into early next month, meaning millions of people will have to endure more days of dangerous temperatures and hours-long blackouts.
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Russia Seeks Medical Equipment From India As War Disrupts Trade
Russia is seeking more medical equipment from India after sanctions and logistical logjams following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine have sharply reduced imports from Europe and China.
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With New Mumbai Plan, Aaditya Thackeray Creates A First For South Asia
Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India's national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline.
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Winners And Losers In Today's Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government laid out India's budget for the financial year starting April 1, months after a devastating second Covid-19 wave that crippled small businesses and deepened the country's already vast inequalities.
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India Added 40 Billionaires Last Year But Number of Poor Doubled: Oxfam
India's richest have more than doubled their fortunes during Covid-19 crisis that's ravaged the country and worsened poverty, and the government should revisit its policies to redistribute wealth, according to the global Oxfam Davos report of 2022.
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World's Worst Internet Clampdown Cost This Country $3 Billion In 2021
Internet outages by Myanmar's military junta to curb nationwide protests over a coup in 2021 cost the country $2.8 billion, the biggest losses in the world, according to a study.
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In India-China Border Spat, This Country Struggles To Defend Territory
With tensions still high along the India-China border, landlocked Bhutan is struggling to both maintain its territory and keep both Asian powerhouses happy.
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As India Seeks Putin's Weapons, Why US May Look Away This Time
President Vladimir Putin will visit New Delhi on Monday as billions of dollars of Russian weaponry flow into India that would normally attract US sanctions. Eager to draw India into its efforts to contain China, the US may look away this time.
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With PM Modi's Farm U-Turn, Opposition Has New Chance to Unite
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to repeal farm reform laws in the face of persistent protests - his biggest policy U-turn since taking office - handed his opponents momentum ahead of crucial state elections.
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PM Modi Cancelling Farm Laws Is His Biggest Policy Reversal Yet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will scrap three controversial farm laws that led to angry street protests over the last year, his biggest policy reversal since assuming power in 2014.
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Crypto Rules Need To Be Discussed Among Democracies, Says PM Modi
India is building the world's most extensive public digital infrastructure and is also working on incentives for companies to help set up semiconductor manufacturing units, Modi said.
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Record-Breaking Himalayan Melt Worsens Pakistan's Deadly Floods
Every year, as the weather warms, teams of Indian scientists trek the Himalayan mountains to study the Chhota Shigri glacier in Himachal Pradesh.
-
Pak Floods Kill 1,000, Helicopters Can't Find Dry Spots To Land With Aid
Flooding in Pakistan from the highest rainfall in more than three decades has killed at least 1,000 people since June and caused more than $10 billion worth of damage.
-
India Reports Biggest Jump In Covid Cases In Almost 3 Months
India reported 4,041 new Covid infections today -- the highest single-day jump since March 11 -- stoking fears of another wave building up in some parts of the country that has eased almost all restrictions.
-
Trillions At Stake In India As Women Disappear From Workforce
After the nationwide lockdown, within a few weeks over 100 million Indians lost their jobs. Women were several times more likely to lose their jobs than men and far less likely to recover work after restrictions lifted.
-
Extreme Heat In India, Hours-Long Blackouts To Stretch Into Early May
India's severe heat waves are expected to stretch into early next month, meaning millions of people will have to endure more days of dangerous temperatures and hours-long blackouts.
-
Russia Seeks Medical Equipment From India As War Disrupts Trade
Russia is seeking more medical equipment from India after sanctions and logistical logjams following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine have sharply reduced imports from Europe and China.
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With New Mumbai Plan, Aaditya Thackeray Creates A First For South Asia
Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India's national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline.
-
Winners And Losers In Today's Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government laid out India's budget for the financial year starting April 1, months after a devastating second Covid-19 wave that crippled small businesses and deepened the country's already vast inequalities.
-
India Added 40 Billionaires Last Year But Number of Poor Doubled: Oxfam
India's richest have more than doubled their fortunes during Covid-19 crisis that's ravaged the country and worsened poverty, and the government should revisit its policies to redistribute wealth, according to the global Oxfam Davos report of 2022.
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World's Worst Internet Clampdown Cost This Country $3 Billion In 2021
Internet outages by Myanmar's military junta to curb nationwide protests over a coup in 2021 cost the country $2.8 billion, the biggest losses in the world, according to a study.
-
In India-China Border Spat, This Country Struggles To Defend Territory
With tensions still high along the India-China border, landlocked Bhutan is struggling to both maintain its territory and keep both Asian powerhouses happy.
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As India Seeks Putin's Weapons, Why US May Look Away This Time
President Vladimir Putin will visit New Delhi on Monday as billions of dollars of Russian weaponry flow into India that would normally attract US sanctions. Eager to draw India into its efforts to contain China, the US may look away this time.
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With PM Modi's Farm U-Turn, Opposition Has New Chance to Unite
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to repeal farm reform laws in the face of persistent protests - his biggest policy U-turn since taking office - handed his opponents momentum ahead of crucial state elections.
-
PM Modi Cancelling Farm Laws Is His Biggest Policy Reversal Yet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will scrap three controversial farm laws that led to angry street protests over the last year, his biggest policy reversal since assuming power in 2014.
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Crypto Rules Need To Be Discussed Among Democracies, Says PM Modi
India is building the world's most extensive public digital infrastructure and is also working on incentives for companies to help set up semiconductor manufacturing units, Modi said.
