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As Chikungunya cases | rise in Telangana, U.S. issues travel advisory

In response to the increasing chikungunya cases in Telangana, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a 'Level 2' travel advisory for U.S. travellers returning from Telangana. "[The] CDC has identified a higher-than-expected. The CDC's travel advisory system categorises risks into four levels. Level 1 advises travellers to practise usual precautions, while Level 2 (as applied to Telangana now) calls for enhanced precautions. Level 3 urges reconsideration of non-essential travel and Level 4 recommends avoiding all travel. The current advisory reflects growing concerns over the spread of vector-borne diseases in the region. 


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No 'X factor' - reconciling freedom and accountability

It is important to understand that the freedom of speech is not a laissez-faire act where anything goes, but a democratically enabling idea that shuns censorship and the curbing of ideas being debated in the public sphere. Recently, the British media outlet, The Guardian, took a decision to stop posting on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), from its official handles. 


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This time for Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nigeria, and his ongoing tours to Brazil, for the G-20, and Guyana, are important not only for ties with each of these countries but also significant as a statement on India's commitment to the Global South. 


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End logjam for EPFO pensioners

A recent official announcement about the successful pilot run of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, comes at a time when lakhs of members of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and pensioners have been waiting to hear about their applications for pension on higher wages. 


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How can design help a building be more climate-resilient?

High-performance buildings (HPBs) are at the forefront of sustainable construction, tackling urgent needs like energy efficiency, climate resilience and resource conservation. As climate change intensifies, resources become scarcer, and urbanisation increases, HPBs - built to consume less energy, conserve resources, and withstand unpredictable weather are an important part of achieving and keeping sustainable living. Building an HPB requires key practices such as integrative design, lifecycle-based materials, efficient energy and water management, performance monitoring, and climate-resilient features.


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Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor is operational: Sonowal

The Chennai-Vladivostok eastern maritime corridor has become operational and is carrying oil, food, and machines, Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways said. He said India and Greece would work together on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) announced last year. India aims to be the best maritime nation in the world in all indices, Mr. Sonowal said, outlining a 'maritime vision 2047'.


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'Global South hit by food, fuel crises due to conflicts'

The countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by food, fuel and fertilizer crises caused by global conflicts and the G-20 must give primacy to their concerns and priorities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. In an address on the first day of the G-20 summit, Mr. Modi complimented the Brazilian presidency of the grouping for taking for- ward the "people-centric decisions" taken at the bloc's summit in New Delhi last year. The Indian G-20 presidency's call for "One earth, one family, one future" continued to resonate at the Rio conversations, he said. 


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More efficient methods of tracking stubble burning needed, say experts

With air quality in Delhi plummeting to hazardous levels, despite a five-year decline in the instances of stubble burning in Punjab, experts suggest that the current approach to satellite-based tracking of farm fires by government agencies may be leading to un- der-reporting the number of fires. 


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Monitor portfolios proactively, handle potential risks, Das tells bank boards

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday asked banks to proactively monitor their portfolios, identify areas of over-concentration, and take preemptive measures to address potential challenges. risks and The Governor also asked bank boards to strengthen the internal governance framework to curb unethical practices, such as mis-selling of products or opening of accounts without proper KYC verification. 


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How sustainable is India's path to net-zero with 45 years left?

Every year, climate action draws significant attention in the months leading up to the United Nations' annual meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COPs). But the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election will likely have a greater impact on the planet's climate future than COP-29 itself, illustrating an important challenge in combating climate change: operationalising global cooperation towards a common cause even when national interests don't align with it. For example, an economically developed country with sufficient resources per capita may not find it necessary to change course - whereas a populous and developing country like India will. A few COPs ago, India committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. Since then, it has implemented several policies while others are in the works to support this transition. It is widely acknowledged that this journey will not be without challenges, especially financial ones. However, other resource constraints such as land or water availability also matter, limiting the choices available for a sustainable long-term pathway for India.


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