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Activists welcome as Brazil completes demarcation of uncontacted Kawahiva territory
August 6, 2026
Survival International, a global indigenous rights advocacy firm, has welcomed the completion of the physical demarcation of the Rio Pardo Kawahiva Territory in the Brazilian Amazon, securing critical protection for one of the region’s most vulnerable uncontacted indigenous...
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RSF calls for journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh’s immediate release
August 5, 2026
Freelance journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh, who has been in prison for the past four years, is at the centre of renewed calls from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) which has demanded his immediate release and all charges be dropped. In a press statement, RSF says that Singh has remai...
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Siemens partners with Sarla Aviation to fast-track eVTOL programme
August 5, 2026
Marking a step towards urban air mobility, technology company Siemens will support Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation with digital engineering software to accelerate electric air taxi development before its planned 2028 debut. In a press statement, Siemens says that Sarla Aviation is...
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The Habitats Trust awards INR 33 million to six conservation projects
August 3, 2026
The Habitats Trust (THT) has announced the recipients of the ninth edition of the Habitats Trust Grants, awarding INR 33 million to six conservation projects across diverse ecosystems, including mangroves, Himalayan oak forests and grasslands. The grants support innovative, commu...
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Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki partner for eVTOL aircraft for medical emergencies
July 31, 2026
Air India, a Tata group’s airline, SkyDrive, a developer and manufacturer of eVTOL aircraft, and Japanese automobile manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation have joined hands to assess the potential of deploying advanced air mobility solutions for time-critical medical logistics ...
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Leonardo reports 45 pc jump in H1 2026 orders, raises full-year guidance
July 31, 2026
Amid sustained global demand for defence and aerospace technologies, Leonardo, a leading Italian aerospace, defence and security company, reported a 44.6 pc year-on-year increase in new orders during the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance across all business sectors...
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90 pc African youth have positive image of India: Survey
July 29, 2026
Perceptions of India are improving across Africa. The African Youth Survey 2026 found 45 pc of young respondents see India as influential, while 90 pc consider it an ally and 91 pc view its influence positively. The findings come from the African Youth Survey 2026, commissioned b...
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PGZ to unveil heavy infantry fighting vehicle prototype at MSPO 2026
July 23, 2026
Ahead of the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2026, that will open at Kielce on September 8, Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) has announced plans to showcase a heavy infantry fighting vehicle prototype, missile technologies and defence programmes as nearly 1,000 exhib...
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UN experts call for release of Adivasi rights defenders in Assam
July 21, 2026
A group of United Nations (UN) experts has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of five Indigenous human rights defenders in Assam, warning that the charges against them could undermine the work of those protecting Indigenous Peoples’ or Adivasi rights in the con...
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Embraer forecasts 3.7 pc annual global air traffic growth through 2045
July 20, 2026
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer projects global passenger traffic to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.7 pc between 2026 and 2045, reaching 19 trillion Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) by the end of the forecast period. Driven by strong demand for regional connectivity ...
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UNESCO warns against gaps in global science
July 15, 2026
Science is expanding across the world, but access to research, funding and collaboration remains uneven. A new report by the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says that developing countries continue to face barriers that limit participation, ev...
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Council of Europe Commissioner supports rights for Roma gypsies in Greek eviction case
July 7, 2026
Concerns over the housing rights of Roma communities in Greece have reached the European Court of Human Rights after the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner intervened in a case involving the risk of eviction and homelessness. According to a press statement, in written ob...
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