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One in three gender equality institutions weakened in two years, UN report warns

India, Sept. 18 -- One in three institutions set up to advance gender equality has had its power weakened in the past two years, according to UN Women and UN DESA. The Gender Snapshot 2026 report say... Read More


Just 15 fashion giants could help Bangladesh avoid 8.59 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2040, finds analysis

India, Sept. 16 -- A Stand.earth Research Group analysis says 15 global fashion companies sourcing from Bangladesh could help avoid 8.59 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by 2040. The compan... Read More


Major US study finds undocumented immigration does not increase neighbourhood crime

India, Aug. 17 -- A study of 11,500 US neighbourhoods found no evidence that rising unauthorised immigration drives up crime. Researchers found neighbourhoods with growing undocumented populations sa... Read More


Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women leave home only twice a month, UN Women says

India, Aug. 12 -- Five years after the Taliban takeover, half of Afghan women interviewed leave home only once or twice a month, according to UN Women. The Taliban authorities have issued more than 1... Read More


Scientists find ticklish body parts are strikingly similar across cultures

India, Aug. 11 -- A study of Chinese, Dutch and Greek participants found that people are ticklish in remarkably similar body regions across cultures. The armpits, soles of the feet, abdomen and sides... Read More


NASA to track SpaceX rocket part as it crashes into Moon

India, Aug. 5 -- NASA is tracking a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage that is expected to crash into the Moon around 06:35 GMT, or about 12:05pm IST. The rocket part was launched in January 2025... Read More


Zero-emission transport could prevent 1.7 million premature deaths in India by 2050, study says

India, July 29 -- A faster shift to zero-emission vehicles could prevent 1.7 million premature deaths in India by 2050, an ICCT study says. Road transport pollution is linked to about 90,000 prematur... Read More


Climate change could bring more air conditioning for the rich and shorter lives for the poor, report warns

India, July 27 -- A new Climate Impact Lab report warns climate change will deepen global inequality, with rich countries expanding air conditioning while poorer nations face soaring heat-related deat... Read More


Africa's wildfire season is getting shorter, study suggests

India, July 21 -- A new study suggests Africa's wildfire season has become shorter over the past three decades. Researchers found the dry season is now starting later, with rainfall arriving at a tim... Read More