65% of Indian elders are financially insecure, with their current income and savings and investments: ‘Ageing in India: Exploring Preparedness & Response to Care Challenges’ Report.
India’s nuclear weapons stockpile has reached 172, crossing Pakistan for the first time which has 170 warheads: SIPRI Report.
49.27% of street vendors lost income during heat waves, with 80.08% reporting a fall in customer numbers: ‘Heatwave Havoc: Investigation the Impact on Street Vendors’ Report.
A large portion of India, from Ladakh to Jharkhand, and Northwest India, is still facing a strong heatwave.
9 people have died, and 41 injured, in the crash and derailment of the Kanchanjunga Express, on 17th June 2024.
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