Water NSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands | Environment

A leading scientist has criticised an “appalling” New South Wales government agency decision to stop water flowing to wetlands in the state’s north-west, saying it was “absolutely crazy” that researchers had to scramble to save animals buried in drying mud. Guardian Australia reported on Saturday that turtles, waterbirds, frogs and sheep had died after Water…

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PM Modi, Austrian Chancellor Stocker hold talks, sign MoUs to boost trade, tech ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in New Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Thursday, holding wide-ranging talks as the two sides exchanged MoUs. Stocker is currently on a four-day visit to India, his first since taking office last year. According to the ministry of external affairs, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation…

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India has begun its long-delayed population census. Here’s why it matters.

NEW DELHI, India — India has begun the world’s largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It’s now estimated to be…

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