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Feeding humans has trapped the world in debt, degradation: FAO report | Explained

A UN FAO report has revealed a staggering hidden cost of agrifood systems surpassing $10 trillion. In India, this manifests as poverty, environmental harm, and health-related issues. To transform these systems, multi-cropping systems can protect farmers, improve nutrition, and positively impact ecology. India's Green Revolution led to monoculture, undermining seed…

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin tells how Rohit Sharma is different from MS Dhoni as captain

NEW DELHI: The pain of losing the ODI World Cup final last month will remain there for a while in the minds of Indian team, especially skipper Rohit Sharma who may not get another chance to emulate MS Dhoni's feat to win the World Cup as a skipper. In fact,…

The Times of India · Dec 1, 2023

Indian and Australian High Commissions in London host inaugural Indo-Pacific conference

India, Australia, U.K. co-hosted 1st Indo-Pacific Conf. in London to address security issues, build resilience & enhance stability. High Commissions of India & Australia welcomed U.K.'s interest in the region. India's High Commissioner rejected allegations of govt. killing separatists & U.S. prosecutors unveiled charges against Indian national in attempted murder-for-hire…

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

AIDS can be stopped with science-backed tools

Globally 39M living with HIV; 2.4M in India. Prevention interventions not enough; no vaccine. Involve communities, invest in testing, implement WHO guidelines to prevent advanced HIV. Antiretroviral therapy saves lives, India produces generic HIV meds. PrEP & long-acting injectable PrEP can prevent HIV. By 2025, 95% of PLHIV should have…

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Navy gets ready for its biggest naval exercise amid ocean engagements

The next edition of Exercise MILAN is scheduled to be held in February 2024, and is expected to see the participation of over 50 countries

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

US prosecutors say plots to assassinate Sikh leaders were part of a campaign of planned killings

Law enforcement authorities say in court papers that the plot driven by a government official in India to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York City was meant to precede another killing in California and more assassinations in the U.S. and Canada

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Kissinger, Nixon ‘helped’ Pakistan in 1971, documents from U.S. Archive reveal

U.S. President Richard Nixon and National security Adviser Henry Kissinger broke American arms ban on Pakistan and ensured Islamabad received air support from third countries.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

The risk and desire that drive dating apps

Dating apps have become a part of people’s lives, but the risks of fraud, deception, and abuse are real. People must be aware of the risks, and companies must be held accountable for the safety of their users.Dating apps have grown in popularity, but with them come risks of fraud,…

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Missouri prosecutor accuses 3 men of holding student from India captive and beating him

A Missouri prosecutor says three men held a student from India captive over the course of several months and forced him to work and perform menial tasks, then viciously beat him when he didn’t complete the chores to their satisfaction

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Sugar Prices Sink as Sugar Output in Brazil Surges

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed -0.82 (-3.05%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -17.60 (-2.40%) Sugar prices on Thursday sold off sharply and fell to 1-3/4 month lows. Increased sugar production in Brazil alleviated supply concerns and sparked fund selling of...

Barchart · Nov 30, 2023