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Bangladesh, Pakistan and India exceed the maximum annual concentration of PM2.5 set by the World Health Organization by more than 10 times

Lawmakers rejected, for now, the bill, but referred it to a committee for further discussion. It could return for another vote within weeks

Human rights watchdog Amnesty India in a statement called the law ‘discriminatory’ and said it ‘goes against the constitutional values of equality and international human rights law’

A study estimates that more than one billion people are affected and reveals that nutritional imbalances continue to rise. Childhood obesity has quadrupled over the course of three decades

The United States will impose the largest single tranche of penalties since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The European Union’s sanctions will target companies and Russian officials and businessmen

Modi’s policies have raised concerns over India’s future, particularly for members of its Muslim minority as they have come under attack in recent years by Hindu nationalist groups

Last year India sent three guided missile destroyers and reconnaissance aircraft to the Red Sea, positioning itself as a global player

Japan’s ‘SLIM’ spacecraft executes a challenging landing, showcasing the complexity of this remarkable achievement

As head of commercial aviation at the French-based airplane manufacturer, Scherer is confident that sustainable fuels will decarbonize the sector in the short and medium-term. In a conversation with EL PAÍS, he reiterates that the first hydrogen model will be flying by 2035

American photographer Martin Gray has spent 40 years traveling the world in search of mystical enclaves. For those looking for travel ideas, here are 12 spots recommended in his new book

While most previous probes have used landing zones some 6 miles wide, SLIM was aiming at a target of just 330 feet

En route to Central America, the passengers have been held at Paris-Vatry Airport since Thursday after a dramatic police operation prompted by a tip about a possible human trafficking scheme

More than 3.7 billion people will be able to vote in elections in 70 countries next year. From the U.S. to the EU, from Taiwan to India, there are some results that will have global impacts

The one-time treatment is out of reach in India and Africa — places where the disease is most common. Vast inequities cut much of the world off from gene therapy in general

The carbon dioxide expelled by the oil, gas, and coal sectors will increase by another 1.1% in 2023

Ballot counting showed Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, was poised to wrest control of the states of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan from the Indian National Congress, India’s main opposition party

The move appears to be a preview of the drastic shift in foreign policy that will be implemented in Argentina once right-wing populist takes office

Criticism over the position towards Israel undermines the ability of the US and the EU to project their values and interests in emerging and developing countries

The workers got trapped when a landslide caused a portion of the 4.5-kilometer (2.8-mile) tunnel they were building in Uttarakhand state to collapse about 200 meters (650 feet) from the entrance

The participants Sunday carried rainbow flags, multicolored balloons and placards as they walked for more than two hours to the Jantar Mantar area near India’s Parliament

Putin noted the criticism of Russia’s action in Ukraine but sought to deflect attention from it by pointing at civilian suffering in the Israel-Hamas war

The agreement will be up for final approval at the climate talks that start in Nov. 30 in Dubai. Dissatisfaction from both wealthy and developing nations could block it

This ‘fine water’ is drawn from volcanic rock in Hawaii, from icebergs that have fallen from melting glaciers in Norway, or from droplets of morning mist in Tasmania

The Indians won all 10 of their matches before the final and were seeking a third trophy in their fourth appearance in a title match that brought a country of 1.4 billion people to a virtual standstill

A new machine will be used to drill a stretch of nearly 45 meters (148 feet) and rescuers hope to reach the trapped workers by Friday night or Saturday