The Amazon is a crucial carbon sink, which makes responding to Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro's deforestation efforts a matter of international responsibility.
As populations grow -- India is set to overtake China as world’s most populous country by 2027 -- falling fertility rates and socio-economic pressures could see the numbers being capped.
A high-level panel on digital cooperation launched in by the UN Secretary General praised 'India Stack', which helps govt agencies & entrepreneurs achieve economic inclusion in India.
India this year ranked 113 out of 176 countries on well-being of children. The 2011 Census says around 259.6 million children in India work as labourers.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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