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China abruptly bans helium exports, triggering global supply chain concerns for critical tech, medical, and aerospace industries amidst escalating geopolitical tensions.
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China abruptly bans helium exports, triggering global supply chain concerns for critical tech, medical, and aerospace industries amidst escalating geopolitical tensions.
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US agency warns El Niño could become strongest since 1950, with 81% chance of 'very strong' event, threatening India's monsoon.
Monsoon finally covers India a day late, IMD forecasts below-normal July rainfall, impacting critical agricultural sector amidst 15% deficit.
Eastern Indus river basins face 20% rainfall drop since 1951, fueling India's demand to renegotiate the Indus Waters Treaty amid climate change impacts.
US-Iran ceasefire collapses, igniting fresh violence in Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing global trade; India urged to assert diplomatic leadership and secure Malacca chokepoint.
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Delhi and Jakarta ink landmark BrahMos missile, critical minerals, and strategic Sabang Port deals, boosting Indo-Pacific ties.
PM Modi begins three-nation tour, strengthening Act East Policy; India-Indonesia talks focus on defence, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation.
Europe battles extreme heatwaves with innovative urban planning: Paris uses river-fed district cooling, Berlin maps cool zones, and cities embrace green infrastructure.
Directorate seeks crucial environmental clearance for convention centre, museum at ecologically sensitive Indira Point, Great Nicobar, raising CRZ concerns for India's southernmost tip.
Relentless rains submerge Mumbai, claiming lives and exposing inadequate drainage; experts demand 'Sponge City' solutions and blue-green infrastructure for urban resilience.
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India and France bolster strategic ties, agreeing to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, economic security, and high-speed rail at EFD.
Europe confronts a new normal of extreme heat, demanding urgent infrastructure, agricultural, and societal adaptation strategies beyond emergency responses.
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