The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Environment
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India opposes new round of WTO negotiations
India reiterated its opposition to the launch of a new round of trade negotiations in the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference saying it favours the strengthening of the rule based
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Chile environmentalists combat Noranda aluminum plant
Environmentalists this week launched an official complaint with Chilean authorities to stall plans by Canadian base metals group Noranda Inc. to build an aluminum plant in isolated southern Chile.
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Colored rains
The colored rains in some parts of Kerala in July and August last are found to have been caused by a lichen-forming algae but the scientists of the Centre for Earth Science Studies and the Tropical
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Vietnamese floods have killed 380
Floods in central Vietnam and the southern Mekong Delta have claimed 380 lives, including at least 260 children, since August, officials said Saturday.
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Objection to ban on bursting crackers during Diwali
The Supreme Court bench - which today permitted the firing of crackers from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Diwali - has passed the order on an application moved by Mr. Keshav Vaishya, a social worker of
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'Green' card for corporates
Close on the heels of taking the lid off the environmental performance of the Indian auto sector, the Centre for Science and Environment is now planning to come out with a rating for the corporate
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Orissa rehab schemes gain momentum
The Orissa Government, which has been at the receiving-end because of the inordinate delay in launching reconstruction and rehabilitation schemes in the large areas devastated by the supercyclone of
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Flood death toll put at 108 ; relief works reviewed
As many as 108 persons died in the recent floods and heavy rains in different parts of Andhra Pradesh with Cuddapah recording the highest death toll of 45 persons.
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Waste management industry to develop new spending plan
For the first time ever, stakeholders in the UK waste management industry are being asked to assist with the development of a new
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Earthquake in Orissa
Several areas of Kalahandi district in western Orissa were rocked by an earthquake of mild intensity on Saturday night, sources said on Sunday.The tremor, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale, was felt