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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
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NGOs Check Dam Sustains Farming, Tribal Life in Nilgiris Village
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New FCRA Rules Choke NGO Medical Aid
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Hyundai, IIT Madras Launch Cancer Aid Programme for Poor Children
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A four-year-old girl from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, who went viral after responding to a social media comment calling
Congos Ebola outbreak is spreading at a terrifying speed and experts say it hasnt peaked
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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, notified by the Union Home Ministry on June 22, has introdu
Government tightens foreign funding rules for NGOs
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Government, labour unions and NGOs step in with financial support and job opportunities for Indian and Bangladeshi worke
Around 400 workers from India, Bangladesh accuse Singapore firms of unpaid wages
Hundreds of migrant workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, are alleging non-payment of wages by two Singapore-reg
Fields of work by foreign-funded NGOs outlined, proselytisation excluded
Centre Tightens Rules for Receiving Foreign Funds
New norms require NGOs to specify purpose, area of operation and key functionaries.
Congos Ebola outbreak has most cases in first month of any African outbreak, WHO says
The Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has infected over 1,000 people and killed 267 was detec
Govt revises penalties under FCRA involving receipt of foreign contributions by NGOs
New penalties are now in place for NGOs misusing foreign funds. The Home Ministry has revised compounding penalties for
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Centre tightens FCRA rules, expands NGO disclosure norms
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Centre amends rules for receiving foreign funds
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FLAMINGOS, FURY and a billion-dollar resort: Albanians rise up against Trump family's Island project
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Congos Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases after a month
At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in east
Bisleri International marked World Environment Day 2026 through a series of ground-level initiatives across North India.
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Selsella jolo poultry farm-ko rongtale chalaijaenga ine NGO-rang badi kaa
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Shikshagraha Awards exist to change that, and the evidence shows it is working. Nominations for the 3rd Shikshagraha Aw
EAGLE Head urges youth to avoid tobacco at awareness rally
Police, NGOs and officials of various government departments take out rally from NTR Collectorate to Indira Gandhi Munic
WHO chief lands in Congo as Ebola outbreak kills 223
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Experts Link Congos Ebola Surge to Consumption of Wild Animals
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly worsening, with suspected cases now crossing one thous
LG Saxena Reviews Functioning Of Drug Deaddiction Centres In Ladakh
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The Art of Living and Dynapac Launch 1,360-Tree Plantation Initiative
On three acres of land in Hanumanthapura village along Karnatakas NH-48 corridor, 1360 saplings now stand rooted in the
Chethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his familys farm in Karnataka. He invested
Ambali, Curd Rice Centres Offer Relief Amid Scorching Heat
Political leaders and NGOs set up gruel and buttermilk stalls as temperatures near 45C
Even as the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to recall its decision to remove stray dogs from public places like hospi
WHO chief says 'deeply concerned' by 'scale and speed' of Democratic Republic Congos Ebola outbreak
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern the secon
'We are proud democracy': MEA vs Norwegian press during PM Modi's 4th leg of five-nation tour
Ministry of external affairs pushed back against press freedom queries during PM Modi's Norway visit, citing a lack of u
Ignorant NGOs' Reports: India on Press Freedom After PM Skips Queries
MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George engaged in a tense exchange with a journalist and underscored the extensive reach of In
The Ministry of External Affairs defended Indias record on press freedom and human rights, saying many people misunderst
'Reports By Ignorant NGOs': India On Press Freedom, Rights Concerns In Oslo
The diplomat said that people in other countries have no understanding of the scale of India.
Watch: Ebola outbreak in DR Congos Ituri and Uganda: 80 deaths reported
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of inte
Muslim Leaders in Mumbai Convene to Ensure Peaceful Bakrid Celebrations
Mumbai, May 17: Muslim leaders held a meeting on Sunday with representatives from NGOs, lawyers, social activists, and p
APNGOs Demand Immediate PRC, IR For Employees
Addressing the state executive meeting held in Vijayawada on Sunday, APNGOs state president A. Vidyasagar said the delay
Students complain that a few private NGOs are contacting and claiming to help them enrol in higher education and are col
LG Sinha Launches Two New Pillars Of Drug-Free J&K Campaign During Baramulla Padyatra
Baramulla, May 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday joined the Drug-Free Jammu and Kashmir campaign in north Ka
6 animals that can sleep standing up without falling
Discover the fascinating world of animals that sleep without lying down. From the majestic elephants of India to the ico