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India's Water Crunch Brews Risks For Beverage Giants
Laws in India, the world's most populous nation, bar the movement of liquor across state borders without a special permit, effectively forcing companies to set up production in every state they want to sell in despite the water scarcity.
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Australian State Passes Tougher Gun, Anti-Terror Laws After Sydney Shooting
Australia's most populous state passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror laws following the recent mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terrorist symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests.
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Delhi Returnee Blasts City's Chaos: "Too Crowded, Polluted And Unlivable"
A Delhi-born man, recently returned from the US after five years, expressed shock at the citys worsening liveability.
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Australian State Set To Pass Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack
Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliament's lower house cleared a bill late on Monday in an emergency sitting following the Bondi mass shooting.
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Climate Change Could Increase Chances Of Child Stunting In South Asia By 2050, Says New Study
Researchers at the US' University of California Santa Barbara looked at how exposure to extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy can impact children's health in the populous continent.
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ICMR Research Reveals Major Breast Cancer Risks In Indian Female Population
A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer among women in India.
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Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives, dealing a blow to the government's push to make birth control more affordable.
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With Freebies, OpenAI, Google Vie For Indian Users And Training Data
OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation.
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China To Cover All Childbirth Medical Expenses By 2026 To Boost Birth Rates
China will cover all out-of-pocket expenses related to childbirth next year, said the country's national healthcare security administration, as authorities try to incentivise more young couples to have children.
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Dharavi Hosts Its First Schools Chess Championship - Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa Inspires Young Minds
The first-ever Dharavi Schools Chess Championship 2025 brought together community, education, and sport in a compelling way, setting a new benchmark for youth engagement in one of India's most densely populated neighbourhoods.
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"Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon?" Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On Earthquakes
The petitioner, who was appearing in person, told the Supreme Court that 75 per cent of the Indian population falls under the high seismic zone.
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J&K Teachers Directed To Monitor, Report Stray Dog Population Around Schools
Teachers in both Government and Private schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been directed to monitor and report the stray dog population and become part of the "management of stray dogs."
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Watch: Leopard, Tranquilized, Struggles To Climb Roof After Injuring 7 In Nagpur
Seven people were injured after a leopard entered a densely populated area in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Wednesday morning and attacked the residents.
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Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
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Study Warns Urban Growth Could Leave Millions Without Clean Water By 2050
The study also revealed that by 2050, the population of cities in Africa and Asia will experience rapid population growth.
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India's Water Crunch Brews Risks For Beverage Giants
Laws in India, the world's most populous nation, bar the movement of liquor across state borders without a special permit, effectively forcing companies to set up production in every state they want to sell in despite the water scarcity.
-
Australian State Passes Tougher Gun, Anti-Terror Laws After Sydney Shooting
Australia's most populous state passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror laws following the recent mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terrorist symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests.
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Delhi Returnee Blasts City's Chaos: "Too Crowded, Polluted And Unlivable"
A Delhi-born man, recently returned from the US after five years, expressed shock at the citys worsening liveability.
-
Australian State Set To Pass Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack
Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliament's lower house cleared a bill late on Monday in an emergency sitting following the Bondi mass shooting.
-
Climate Change Could Increase Chances Of Child Stunting In South Asia By 2050, Says New Study
Researchers at the US' University of California Santa Barbara looked at how exposure to extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy can impact children's health in the populous continent.
-
ICMR Research Reveals Major Breast Cancer Risks In Indian Female Population
A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer among women in India.
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Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives, dealing a blow to the government's push to make birth control more affordable.
-
With Freebies, OpenAI, Google Vie For Indian Users And Training Data
OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation.
-
China To Cover All Childbirth Medical Expenses By 2026 To Boost Birth Rates
China will cover all out-of-pocket expenses related to childbirth next year, said the country's national healthcare security administration, as authorities try to incentivise more young couples to have children.
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Dharavi Hosts Its First Schools Chess Championship - Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa Inspires Young Minds
The first-ever Dharavi Schools Chess Championship 2025 brought together community, education, and sport in a compelling way, setting a new benchmark for youth engagement in one of India's most densely populated neighbourhoods.
-
"Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon?" Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On Earthquakes
The petitioner, who was appearing in person, told the Supreme Court that 75 per cent of the Indian population falls under the high seismic zone.
-
J&K Teachers Directed To Monitor, Report Stray Dog Population Around Schools
Teachers in both Government and Private schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been directed to monitor and report the stray dog population and become part of the "management of stray dogs."
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Watch: Leopard, Tranquilized, Struggles To Climb Roof After Injuring 7 In Nagpur
Seven people were injured after a leopard entered a densely populated area in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Wednesday morning and attacked the residents.
-
Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
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Study Warns Urban Growth Could Leave Millions Without Clean Water By 2050
The study also revealed that by 2050, the population of cities in Africa and Asia will experience rapid population growth.
