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'Can't Risk Losing Money': Indian Students Pause American Dream Amid Visa Troubles
Last year there were 330,000 Indians enrolled at American universities, more than any other nationality, even surpassing Chinese students for the first time in years.
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Luxembourg Labels Crypto Firms as High-Risk Entities for Money LaunderingÂ
Luxembourg, in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) report, the country said that crypto companies are at a high risk of being exploited by money launderers. The report also highlighted that human traffickers and migrant smugglers in the region are heavily relying on cryptocurrencies to accumulate, hold, and transfer illicit earnings.
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AI Poses A Bigger Threat To Women's Work, Than Men's, Says UN Report
Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence than those done by men, especially in high-income countries, a report by the United Nations' International Labour Organization showed on Tuesday.
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Heatwaves Increase Risk Of Pregnancy Complications By 1.25 Times: Study
In 222 out of the 247 countries and territories studied, "climate change at least doubled the average annual number of pregnancy heat-risk days experienced during the past five years", the report said.
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Developing Countries' Climate Targets At Risk Without Finance From Developed World: India
Developing nations will struggle to meet climate targets without sufficient funding from developed countries and the success of this year's UN climate conference depends on whether the Global North fulfils its climate finance commitments, India has s
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Australia's East Coast Braces For Cyclone Alfred
Australia's east coast braced on Wednesday for a tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city, as authorities warned thousands of properties were at risk due to strong winds and flash flooding.
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Bangladesh Army Chief Warns "Country At Risk, Anarchy Of Our Own Making"
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has acknowledged that there is a serious problem in his country with a rapidly worsening law and order situation.
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Pakistan At Risk Of Losing Champions Trophy Completely. Not Because Of BCCI
Pakistan's claims of successfully organising international cricket in the country suffered a big jolt on Tuesday as the Sri Lanka A team decided not to play the remaining two 50-over matches against Pakistan A due to socio-political unrest
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COP16 Biodiversity Summit: How Nations Are Tackling Global Biodiversity Loss and Species Extinction
The COP16 summit in Colombia brings global leaders together to address the alarming loss of biodiversity, with over one million species at risk of extinction. Countries will assess their progress on reversing species extinction and take steps towards a target of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. The meeting also focuses on financing biodivers...
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Promised Good Jobs, At Least 10 Indians Duped Into Fighting Russia's War
Sent to Russia on the pretext of getting good salaries as security guards or labourers, at least 10 young men from various parts of India are now being forced to risk their lives and fight a war for a country they owe no allegiance to.
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"Misinformation Biggest Risk For A Democratic Country": Rajeev Chandrasekhar to NDTV
Internet shutdown is always the last resort and it is also not unique to India, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said at the NDTV G20 Conclave today.
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India Saw Massive Surge in Ransomware, IoT Cyber Attacks in H1 2023: Report
While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 percent) and Germany (52 percent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, in...
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India, UK Discuss Crypto Assets; Focus on Robust Approach to Handling Risks and Vulnerabilities
India and the UK discussed international developments regarding crypto assets at the India-UK 2nd Financial Markets Dialogue t the India-UK 2nd Financial Markets Dialogue on Wednesday. Both countries' participants at the dialogue provided updates on recent developments in their respective banking sectors. They also discussed banking trends and emer...
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India's Economy, Development Goals At Risk Due To Extreme Heat: Study
Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed.
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"Almost impossible" To Provide Aid In Sudan's Capital, says Red Cross
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Tuesday it was nearly impossible to provide humanitarian services around the Sudanese capital Khartoum and warned the country's health system was at risk of collapse.
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'Can't Risk Losing Money': Indian Students Pause American Dream Amid Visa Troubles
Last year there were 330,000 Indians enrolled at American universities, more than any other nationality, even surpassing Chinese students for the first time in years.
-
Luxembourg Labels Crypto Firms as High-Risk Entities for Money LaunderingÂ
Luxembourg, in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) report, the country said that crypto companies are at a high risk of being exploited by money launderers. The report also highlighted that human traffickers and migrant smugglers in the region are heavily relying on cryptocurrencies to accumulate, hold, and transfer illicit earnings.
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AI Poses A Bigger Threat To Women's Work, Than Men's, Says UN Report
Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence than those done by men, especially in high-income countries, a report by the United Nations' International Labour Organization showed on Tuesday.
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Heatwaves Increase Risk Of Pregnancy Complications By 1.25 Times: Study
In 222 out of the 247 countries and territories studied, "climate change at least doubled the average annual number of pregnancy heat-risk days experienced during the past five years", the report said.
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Developing Countries' Climate Targets At Risk Without Finance From Developed World: India
Developing nations will struggle to meet climate targets without sufficient funding from developed countries and the success of this year's UN climate conference depends on whether the Global North fulfils its climate finance commitments, India has s
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Australia's East Coast Braces For Cyclone Alfred
Australia's east coast braced on Wednesday for a tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city, as authorities warned thousands of properties were at risk due to strong winds and flash flooding.
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Bangladesh Army Chief Warns "Country At Risk, Anarchy Of Our Own Making"
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has acknowledged that there is a serious problem in his country with a rapidly worsening law and order situation.
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Pakistan At Risk Of Losing Champions Trophy Completely. Not Because Of BCCI
Pakistan's claims of successfully organising international cricket in the country suffered a big jolt on Tuesday as the Sri Lanka A team decided not to play the remaining two 50-over matches against Pakistan A due to socio-political unrest
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COP16 Biodiversity Summit: How Nations Are Tackling Global Biodiversity Loss and Species Extinction
The COP16 summit in Colombia brings global leaders together to address the alarming loss of biodiversity, with over one million species at risk of extinction. Countries will assess their progress on reversing species extinction and take steps towards a target of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. The meeting also focuses on financing biodivers...
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Promised Good Jobs, At Least 10 Indians Duped Into Fighting Russia's War
Sent to Russia on the pretext of getting good salaries as security guards or labourers, at least 10 young men from various parts of India are now being forced to risk their lives and fight a war for a country they owe no allegiance to.
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"Misinformation Biggest Risk For A Democratic Country": Rajeev Chandrasekhar to NDTV
Internet shutdown is always the last resort and it is also not unique to India, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said at the NDTV G20 Conclave today.
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India Saw Massive Surge in Ransomware, IoT Cyber Attacks in H1 2023: Report
While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 percent) and Germany (52 percent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, in...
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India, UK Discuss Crypto Assets; Focus on Robust Approach to Handling Risks and Vulnerabilities
India and the UK discussed international developments regarding crypto assets at the India-UK 2nd Financial Markets Dialogue t the India-UK 2nd Financial Markets Dialogue on Wednesday. Both countries' participants at the dialogue provided updates on recent developments in their respective banking sectors. They also discussed banking trends and emer...
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India's Economy, Development Goals At Risk Due To Extreme Heat: Study
Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed.
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"Almost impossible" To Provide Aid In Sudan's Capital, says Red Cross
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Tuesday it was nearly impossible to provide humanitarian services around the Sudanese capital Khartoum and warned the country's health system was at risk of collapse.
