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Nearly 90 million displaced people face severe climate risks, UNHCR warns ahead of COP31

UNHCR's No Escape III, published on 6 November before COP31, says three in four displaced people, nearly 90 million, live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards. Fragile states hosting many refugees get only about 10% of climate funding. El Niño floods may displace up to three million.

Subhash Gupta•12 hours ago5 min

Home Ministry order redraws who is exempt from passport and visa rules: who gains and what paperwork stays

A 2026 Home Ministry order relaxes passport and visa rules for persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who came by 31 December 2024, registered Sri Lankan Tamils, some Pakistani nationals and others. Nepal and Bhutan travel needs a listed ID. Exemption is not citizenship.

Reyaansh Agarawal•1 day ago5 min

More than half of Afghan primary-age children are out of formal school, UNESCO and UNICEF warn

The Afghanistan Education Situation Report 2026 from UNESCO and UNICEF says 53% of primary school-age children are outside formal education, and over 2.6 million girls have been denied secondary school since 2021. Fewer than half of Grade 4 pupils reach minimum language levels.

Prateek Rawat•1 day ago4 min

Bomb threats hit a dozen-plus European flights; planes diverted, checks in Warsaw and Brussels find nothing

Planes were diverted in France and Bulgaria and passengers evacuated in Romania after bomb threats hit more than a dozen flights across Europe on 5 November. Checks in Poland and Belgium found nothing. Czech police reported threats to four planes. EASA is monitoring. No group has been named.

Prateek Rawat•1 day ago4 min

Mahabharata, Rajatarangini and Arthashastra enter UNESCO's Asia-Pacific register: what the listing means

The Mahabharata, Kalhana's Rajatarangini and Kautilya's Arthashastra have joined UNESCO's Memory of the World Regional Register for Asia and the Pacific, taking India's count to six, IGNCA said. The decision came at the 11th session in Jakarta. The register honours documents, not ideas.

Subhash Gupta•1 day ago4 min

Pralay missile clears user trial off Odisha and induction is now 'imminent': what the 500-km weapon adds

DRDO flight-tested the Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from Abdul Kalam Island at about 11.10 am on 5 November as part of user evaluation trials, and the Defence Ministry said induction has become imminent. It is the fourth test run in user trials since July 2025, for a 150–500 km weapon.

Subhash Gupta•1 day ago4 min

Delhi notifies 2026 slum policy: 1-BHK flats within 3 km for up to 5 lakh families. What to know and check

The Delhi Government on 5 November notified its 2026 slum and jhuggi relocation policy, covering about 4–5 lakh families. It prioritises rehabilitation on site or within 3 km, with 1-BHK flats allotted by computerised draw. A January 2025 cut-off was directed in June; check the notified terms.

Reyaansh Agarawal•1 day ago4 min

Centre tells Supreme Court it will review UGC's stayed equity rules: what the 2026 text says and why it froze

The Centre told the Supreme Court on 5 November it is setting up a committee to review the UGC's 2026 equity regulations, stayed since January as vague and open to misuse. The dispute centres on a definition limiting caste discrimination to SC, ST and OBC members. The case returns in four weeks.

Prateek Rawat•1 day ago5 min

COP31 in Antalya: national plans cut emissions just 6% by 2035, when 1.5°C needs 60%. What must be settled

COP31 runs in Antalya from 9 to 20 November, with Türkiye hosting and Australia leading negotiations. UN data show 2035 emissions on average 6% below 2019 under new plans, against the 60% needed for 1.5°C. Finance, a just transition mechanism and adaptation top the agenda. India's position matters.

Prateek Rawat•2 days ago5 min

Digital Life Certificate campaign 5.0: pensioners can use face scan in November, with 2.30 crore DLCs targeted

The Pensions Department's fifth Digital Life Certificate campaign runs from 1 to 30 November in 2,000 cities and districts, aiming for 2.30 crore certificates, 1.50 crore by face scan. Minister Jitendra Singh launches it on 6 November. How to submit, where to get help and who gets priority.

Subhash Gupta•2 days ago5 min

WHO's mid-term check on neglected diseases: 63 countries eliminated one, but most 2030 targets are off track

WHO's Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2026, released on 4 November, says 1.41 billion people needed interventions in 2024, 36% fewer than in 2010, and 63 countries had eliminated at least one disease by June. Most indicators remain below 2030 targets, and external funding has shrunk.

Prateek Rawat•2 days ago5 min