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Bihar Hosts Workshop on Sustainable Development and Gender Statistics
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with the Government of Bihar and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India, has convened a two-day workshop…
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India Boosts Fertilizer Supplies for Kharif 2026 Season
In response to ongoing challenges in West Asia, the Government of India has implemented a comprehensive strategy to enhance fertilizer availability ahead of the Kharif 2026 season. This initiative combines…
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India Aims to Boost Sports Equipment Exports with New Report
NITI Aayog has unveiled a pivotal report titled “Realising the Export Potential of India’s Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector”, which offers an in-depth examination of India’s manufacturing strengths, global market prospects,…
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Workshop Empowers Tribal Homestay Owners for Sustainable Tourism
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) of the Government of India recently hosted a successful Capacity Building Workshop for Tribal Homestay Owners at Hotel Samrat in New Delhi. This initiative,…
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Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone
Before launching his war on Iran, President Donald Trump said his most important goal was that Iran would “never have a nuclear weapon.” Yet it is not clear what, if…
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Iran oil crisis: why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices past US$100 a barrel – and Kiwis flocking to fill up. Petrol just…
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Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
When the power goes out and stays off for hours, the result can be more than just a hassle – for millions of Americans who rely on medical equipment, losing…
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What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes…
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Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional…
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Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets
“Four minutes is too long.” Some of Chris Zuo’s itchy results after his session with the mosquitoes. David L. Hu That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me along with…
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Teens suffer the most from e‑bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?
E-bikes and e-scooters are in the spotlight again. That’s because Queensland, as part of a parliamentary inquiry, is pushing for the nation’s most comprehensive review of the use and safety…
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‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?
In the aftermath of another summer of weather disasters, there were headlines about a “growing gap” between recovery efforts and preparation for climate change impacts. There were calls for a…
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Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350 kilometres northeast of Cooktown. Formed in the Coral Sea, Narelle…
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Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways
Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And research has shown this pressure can have personal and social…
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Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans.…
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