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Gulf energy infrastructure faces $25 billion repair bill after war disruptions

India, March 26 -- Gulf energy infrastructure faces at least $25 billiob repair bill after war damage LNG plants, refineries and terminals hit, disrupting global oil and gas supply Qatar's Ras Laffa... Read More


Supreme Court widens doors to permanent commission for women in armed forces, flagging 'systemic discrimination' behind denials

India, March 24 -- Supreme Court finds denial of permanent commission to women officers rooted in "systemic discrimination" Judges say flawed evaluation processes and assumptions undermined women's c... Read More


250 million hours a day: Women's unpaid labour sustaining global water crisis, finds UN report

India, March 19 -- Women and girls spend 250 million hours every day collecting water globally, the UN report finds Over 2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water, with the burden falling... Read More


From 'water terrorist' to water laureate: Iran's 'eco-warrior' in exile Kaveh Madani wins 2026 Stockholm Water Prize

India, March 18 -- Professor Kaveh Madani named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate at UNESCO ceremony in Paris Youngest recipient in the award's history and first UN official to be honoured Recogni... Read More


Supreme Court strikes down age cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothers

India, March 17 -- Supreme Court rules age limit in maternity benefits for adoptive mothers unconstitutional Section 60(4) of the Social Security Code, 2020 restricted leave to adoptions of children ... Read More


Women still shut out of global political power; only 1 in 7 countries led by women, UN data shows

India, March 12 -- Only 28 countries are currently led by a woman, while 101 have never had a female head of state or government New UN Women and IPU data shows women hold just 22.4% of cabinet posts... Read More


Big win for justice! World leaders commit to dismantling legal inequality for all women

India, March 11 -- Governments at the UN have agreed a new global framework to improve access to justice for women and girls The conclusions call for legal reform, stronger protections against violen... Read More


Complete hunting ban has reduced animals' fear of humans, fuelled crop losses, says scientist Milind Watve at AAD 2026

India, Feb. 25 -- This article has been updated. Scientist Dr Milind Watve says decades-long hunting ban has reduced animals' avoidance behaviour around humans Maharashtra may be losing Rs 10,000-40... Read More


Complete hunting ban has reduced animals' fear of humans, fuelled crop losses, says IISER scientist Milind Watve at AAD 2026

India, Feb. 25 -- IISER Pune professor Dr Milind Watve says decades-long hunting ban has reduced animals' avoidance behaviour around humans Maharashtra may be losing Rs 10,000-40,000 crore annually t... Read More


Women's economic-opportunity laws only half-enforced globally: World Bank

India, Feb. 24 -- World Bank says women's economic-opportunity laws are only half-enforced globally Just 4% of women live in economies with nearly full legal equality Safety from violence, childcare... Read More