India among worst performers in maternal and child health

Report also mentions that one-third of child deaths occur in South Asia

US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs

India cautious in response; to disclose stand in Bangkok end of June

Weather dice is loaded

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The new banana republic

Climate negotiations resume in Bonn; focus on developing text of draft agreement

Negotiations will also explore opportunities for capturing carbon and non-CO2 gases

Ozone-smart, climate-cool

Latest from Bonn climate negotiations

Obama steps on accelerator

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Disappointed by G20 conclusions, 2.8°C heating likely without climate action, Guterres says at UN summit

Calls for ending fossil fuel subsidies & operationalising Loss and Damage Fund

Up for scrutiny

Environment ministry sets up certification scheme for its forests

Thorthormi lake: Bhutan's impending climate disaster

Mission to reduce chances of glacial lake's outburst fails to achieve target

Has COVAX delivered on its vaccine access promises?

Organisations behind the vaccine arm seem to be losing interest in COVID-19

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Change of climate in the US

Solar energy not war

Old demons remain, new emerge

Developing nations warn any move to reinterpret UNFCCC will be counterproductive

India still scores low in human development in UNDP report

It is ranked at 136 along with Equatorial Guinea while Sri Lanka strides ahead

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CBI arrests Andhra minister for favouring Jagan’s companies

Ramana is the first minister in state to be arrested while in office

In troubled waters

Foot-and-mouth outbreak

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