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Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela Kills at Least 40

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, during a ritual bathing at the Sangam, resulted in at least 40 deaths and an unknown number of injuries, according to police sources; the situation is under control, but the crowd of 100 million Hindus remains immense.

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Forced Labor Found in Half of Indian Cotton Farms Supplying Global Brands

An investigation of 90 cotton farms in Madhya Pradesh, India, revealed that almost half use forced labor, including children, who are paid $2.30 a day and trapped in debt, with these farms supplying major brands like Pratibha Syntex, highlighting the prevalence of modern slavery in the global textil...

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India, China Agree to Resume Direct Flights

India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights after a five-year halt caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and border tensions; the agreement, reached during a high-level diplomatic visit to Beijing, includes plans for technical teams to finalize a framework and signals a thaw in relat...

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China and India Resume Direct Flights After Five Years

China and India have agreed to resume direct commercial flights after a five-year suspension, marking a significant step in improving bilateral relations; the agreement also includes reopening Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar to Indian pilgrims.

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Sundarbans Drowning Crisis: Mothers Fight to Save Children

In India's Sundarbans, roughly three children drown daily, primarily due to unsupervised playtime near water sources; however, community-led initiatives like creches and CPR training are emerging as preventative measures.

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Ice Stupas: Innovative Solution to Water Scarcity in Ladakh

Due to receding Himalayan glaciers, Ladakh faces severe water scarcity threatening agriculture; Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk's ice stupas, artificial glaciers storing winter meltwater for spring release, provide a solution, successfully irrigating 5,000 saplings in 2015 and prompting further expa...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Mahakumbh Festival Boosts Prayagraj Businesses Amidst Infrastructure Concerns

The Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, from January 13 to February 26, is drawing millions, boosting local businesses like stationery supplier Arvind Agrawal's, who projects a $90,000 revenue increase, while others report similar gains, though concerns remain about equitable distribution of eco...

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China's 60-Gigawatt Motuo Dam Sparks Water Concerns in India and Bangladesh

China officially approved a massive 60-gigawatt hydroelectric dam in Tibet, the Motuo Dam, in December 2023, sparking concerns in India and Bangladesh over potential water shortages and environmental damage, with the project's details remaining largely unknown and human rights groups reporting popul...

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India and China to Resume Direct Air Services After Five Years

India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after a five-year suspension, marking a thaw in relations following a deadly 2020 border clash; both nations will negotiate a framework for the flights in an upcoming meeting.

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Indian Kabaddi Club Empowers Rural Girls

A kabaddi club in a rural Indian village, founded 15 years ago by teachers, empowers girls by providing them with opportunities beyond traditional gender roles, leading some to become professional players and challenging societal norms.

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Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto Celebrates India's Republic Day as Chief Guest

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations, riding with President Droupadi Murmu in a carriage, attending a state dinner, and witnessing an Indonesian military contingent's participation in the parade, signifying strengthened bilateral relat...

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Indian Anthropologist Defies Racist Theories in 1920s Germany

Iravati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, challenged her German advisor's racist theories on cranial asymmetry and racial superiority during her doctoral studies in 1927 Berlin, using a meticulous study of 149 skulls to disprove his hypothesis and defying prevailing racial biases.

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