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EAM CALLS FOR MODERNISATION OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS PACT

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December 02, 2025

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday stressed on the rising possibilities of the misuse of biological weapons by non-state actors, and suggested that the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) must be modernised as it has no compliance system or mechanism to track new scientific developments.

- Rezaul H Laskar

He was addressing a conference on 50 years of the BWC in New Delhi, with the focus on strengthening biosecurity for the Global South.

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Lamp-lighting row: DMK bloc plans to impeach HC judge

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The Union environment ministry is considering the adoption of an environmental damage cost assessment (EDCA) methodology to assess cost liability for various environmental violations, Kirti Vardhan Singh, minister of state for environment has informed Lok Sabha.

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Cutting corners, putting public safety at risk

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Court, executive and the test of constitutionality

The separation of powers envisaged in the Constitution asks for the three organs of State to check and regulate each other. This safety mechanism is compromised when these organs start to work together, instead of reviewing each other

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RGI asks states to appoint functionaries for Census

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Vande Mataram debate linked to Bengal polls, alleges Oppn

Opposition MPs, spearheaded by Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Gaurav Gogoi, hit back at the NDA-led Centre on Monday over the \"Vande Mataram\" debate, calling it an attempt by the BJP to take advantage ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.

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'EXERCISE CAUTION': MEA TELLS INDIANS TRAVELLING TO CHINA

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday advised its citizens travelling to China to be careful and sought reassurances from Chinese authorities that its nationals won't be harassed at Chinese airports in the wake of the detention of a woman from Arunachal Pradesh at Shanghai airport.

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2-DAY FILM FEST ON GENDER DIVERSITY BEGINS

Former chief justice of Delhi High Court AP Shah inaugurated a two-day film festival titled \"SamaBhav\" on gender diversity at the Vishwa Yuvak Kendra Auditorium in Chanakyapuri on Monday.

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Rains sour Maharashtra's grape harvest, hit wineries

Wine prices in India are set to rise by 25-30% from levels in January after Maharashtra's grape crop suffered its worst damage in recent years, sharply increasing input costs and reducing production.

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