India said that it respects all religions as it calls the OIC statement 'Unwarranted' amid the ongoing row over remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

India reacts to condemnation by the OIC amid a row over remarks on Prophet

India is the fourth worst-hit when it comes to climate change-induced migration, with more than three&nbsp;million people forced to leave their homes in 2020-2021, the latest report said.&nbsp;

According to the 'State of India's Environment-2022' report, maximum migrations took place in China with more than five million people driven out of their homes due to weather-related disasters. 
Following China, the Philippines and Bangladesh recorded over four million climate change-induced displacements, the report said.&nbsp;

The report found that climate was a bigger problem compared to conflicts and violence as the number of people displaced due to the former was much higher than the latter.&nbsp;

It said that more than 40 million people were forced to migrate across the globe in 2020, out of which 30.7 million migrated due to climatic events like floods, droughts, storms, cyclones, landslides, extreme temperatures and other such events while 9.8 million people were displaced due to conflicts and violence.&nbsp;

Floods and storms in the regions of East Asia, the Pacific and South Asia triggered the most disaster-related displacements, the report said.&nbsp;

In a startling revelation, the report said that nearly 143 million people, which is a little more than the population of India's state of Maharashtra, could be moving within their own countries in the next 30 years because of adverse climate impacts.&nbsp;

It said that 44 million additional people will be forced to migrate due to droughts in 2059, compared with the 2000–2015 period.

Scientists said that by 2020, new internal displacements took place across 42 countries due to conflict and violence and 144 countries due to disasters.&nbsp;

"Human migration and mobility are age-old phenomena, but their triggers are fast changing due to deteriorating environment and ecosystems. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the world saw large-scale displacements triggered by climate and weather events in 2020 and 2021," the report said.&nbsp;

While coastal states of India are seeing a rapid increase in floods and cyclones brought on by the impacts of climate change, interior regions see slower effects such as droughts.&nbsp;

As a whole, the country is at severe risk to climate change, says the Indian government’s Climate Vulnerability Index in 2019-20.

The growing threat of climate change impacts also increases the instances of displacement and migration, making people more vulnerable to trafficking, the report said.&nbsp;

India's states of Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are seeing frequent extreme weather events as well as high numbers of trafficking cases, the report said.&nbsp;

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India is the fourth worst-hit when it comes to climate change-induced migration, with more than three million people forced to leave their homes in 2020-2021, the latest report said. According to the 'State of India's Environment-2022' report, maximum migrations took place in China with more than five million people driven out of their homes due to weather-related disasters. Following China, the Philippines and Bangladesh recorded over four million climate change-induced displacements, the report said. The report found that climate was a bigger problem compared to conflicts and violence as the number of people displaced due to the former was much higher than the latter. It said that more than 40 million people were forced to migrate across the globe in 2020, out of which 30.7 million migrated due to climatic events like floods, droughts, storms, cyclones, landslides, extreme temperatures and other such events while 9.8 million people were displaced due to conflicts and violence. Floods and storms in the regions of East Asia, the Pacific and South Asia triggered the most disaster-related displacements, the report said. In a startling revelation, the report said that nearly 143 million people, which is a little more than the population of India's state of Maharashtra, could be moving within their own countries in the next 30 years because of adverse climate impacts. It said that 44 million additional people will be forced to migrate due to droughts in 2059, compared with the 2000–2015 period. Scientists said that by 2020, new internal displacements took place across 42 countries due to conflict and violence and 144 countries due to disasters. "Human migration and mobility are age-old phenomena, but their triggers are fast changing due to deteriorating environment and ecosystems. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the world saw large-scale displacements triggered by climate and weather events in 2020 and 2021," the report said. While coastal states of India are seeing a rapid increase in floods and cyclones brought on by the impacts of climate change, interior regions see slower effects such as droughts. As a whole, the country is at severe risk to climate change, says the Indian government’s Climate Vulnerability Index in 2019-20. The growing threat of climate change impacts also increases the instances of displacement and migration, making people more vulnerable to trafficking, the report said. India's states of Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are seeing frequent extreme weather events as well as high numbers of trafficking cases, the report said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Row over remarks on Prophet Muhammad: India calls OIC statement 'Unwarranted'

India reported 4,270 covid cases bringing the Covid tally to 4,31,76,817. The daily positivity rate also saw a rise of more than 1 per cent after 34 days, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. While the active cases increased by 1,636 cases in 24 hours.&nbsp;

According to the ministry, the daily positivity rate was 1.03 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.84 per cent. .&nbsp;

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The data updated by the ministry on Sunday (June 5), the number of active cases increased to 24,052 cases and 15 new fatalities were reported, increasing the death toll to 5,24,692.

The 15 new fatalities include 13 from Kerala and one each from central Madhya Pradesh and western Maharashtra states.&nbsp;

So far, the country has reported 5,24,692 deaths with 1,47,865 in Maharashtra, 69,786 in Kerala, 40,107 in Karnataka, 26,212 in Delhi, 23,520 in Uttar Pradesh, 38,025 in Tamil Nadu and 21,204 in West Bengal.&nbsp;

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The total number of persons who have recovered from the virus has increased to 4,26,28,073 with 1.22 per cent fatality rate.&nbsp;

The total number of doses given in the country as part of the Covid vaccination programme has surpassed 19.4 billion&nbsp;

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Comorbidities were responsible for more than 70 per cent of the death, as per the government.

The Union Health Ministry on its official website said, “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research.” It further added that the data is being verified and reconciled state wise.

(With inputs from agencies)

India reported 4,270 covid cases bringing the Covid tally to 4,31,76,817. The daily positivity rate also saw a rise of more than 1 per cent after 34 days, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.

India reported 4,270 covid cases bringing the Covid tally to 4,31,76,817. The daily positivity rate also saw a rise of more than 1 per cent after 34 days, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. While the active cases increased by 1,636 cases in 24 hours. According to the ministry, the daily positivity rate was 1.03 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.84 per cent. . Also read | Corbevax becomes first vaccine in India to get DCGI approval for heterologous COVID-19 booster shot The data updated by the ministry on Sunday (June 5), the number of active cases increased to 24,052 cases and 15 new fatalities were reported, increasing the death toll to 5,24,692. The 15 new fatalities include 13 from Kerala and one each from central Madhya Pradesh and western Maharashtra states. So far, the country has reported 5,24,692 deaths with 1,47,865 in Maharashtra, 69,786 in Kerala, 40,107 in Karnataka, 26,212 in Delhi, 23,520 in Uttar Pradesh, 38,025 in Tamil Nadu and 21,204 in West Bengal. Watch | Mumbai: How covid-19 changed lives of Dabbawalas The total number of persons who have recovered from the virus has increased to 4,26,28,073 with 1.22 per cent fatality rate. The total number of doses given in the country as part of the Covid vaccination programme has surpassed 19.4 billion Also read | Covid-19: Indian govt suspects possibility of localised spread of infection, writes to five States Comorbidities were responsible for more than 70 per cent of the death, as per the government. The Union Health Ministry on its official website said, “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research.” It further added that the data is being verified and reconciled state wise. (With inputs from agencies)

COVID-19: India reports 4,270 new cases, daily positivity rate more than 1% after a month

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said that India have taken a number of steps in the last eight years to enable environmental protection in one way or the other. On the occasion of the 50th World Environment Day, Modi took part in an event organised by Isha Foundation and during his address, the Indian PM pointed out that the government has also been working for soil conservation. &nbsp;

"The country has worked relentlessly to keep the soil alive. To save the soil, we have focused on five main things. All the policies introduced by the Centre over the last eight years have enabled environmental protection in some way," he said during the event.

"Be it Swachh Bharat Mission or programs related to waste to wealth, construction of modern sewage treatment plants in cities under AMRUT mission, or campaign to get rid of single use plastic or Ganga cleanliness campaign under Namami Gange, India's efforts to protect the environment. The efforts have been multifaceted."

"Earlier, the farmers of our country lacked information about what type of soil his is, what is the deficiency in his soil, how much is there," the PM said. "To overcome this problem, a huge campaign was launched to give soil health cards to the farmers in the country," he added.

The prime minister also outlined the government’s efforts and schemes for water conservation.

"In March this year itself, a campaign to conserve 13 big rivers has also started in the country," he added. "In this, along with reducing pollution in the water, work is also being done to plant forests on the banks of rivers," Modi explained.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said that India have taken a number of steps in the last eight years to enable environmental protection in one way or the other.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said that India have taken a number of steps in the last eight years to enable environmental protection in one way or the other. On the occasion of the 50th World Environment Day, Modi took part in an event organised by Isha Foundation and during his address, the Indian PM pointed out that the government has also been working for soil conservation. "The country has worked relentlessly to keep the soil alive. To save the soil, we have focused on five main things. All the policies introduced by the Centre over the last eight years have enabled environmental protection in some way," he said during the event. "Be it Swachh Bharat Mission or programs related to waste to wealth, construction of modern sewage treatment plants in cities under AMRUT mission, or campaign to get rid of single use plastic or Ganga cleanliness campaign under Namami Gange, India's efforts to protect the environment. The efforts have been multifaceted." "Earlier, the farmers of our country lacked information about what type of soil his is, what is the deficiency in his soil, how much is there," the PM said. "To overcome this problem, a huge campaign was launched to give soil health cards to the farmers in the country," he added. The prime minister also outlined the government’s efforts and schemes for water conservation. "In March this year itself, a campaign to conserve 13 big rivers has also started in the country," he added. "In this, along with reducing pollution in the water, work is also being done to plant forests on the banks of rivers," Modi explained.

World Environment Day: India has worked relentlessly to keep the soil alive, says PM Narendra Modi

Suburban AC trains in Mumbai are now cheaper. Indian Railways are also planning to add more AC trains in Mumbai.

Mumbai: Suburban AC trains are now cheaper, Indian Railways plan more AC trains

Through a video conferencing today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a global initiative 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement'. He said technology can be a great supporter and mission puts collective duty on us.

LiFE Movement: Technology can be a great supporter, says Indian PM Narendra Modi

An explosion has rocked an electronics factory in India. At least 12 people were killed and 21 were injured in the blast. PM Modi has expressed grief.

Explosion at an electronics factory in India: At least 12 killed, 21 injured in the blast

Through a video conferencing, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a global initiative 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement'.

Indian PM Narendra Modi launches 'Lifestyle for the environment movement'

NAVIC, India's satellite-based navigation system, has the potential of becoming one of India's biggest soft powers and technological exports. It can also contribute to Asia's regional security as China looks to flex its muscles. Palki Sharma brings you a story that dates back to the Kargil war.

Gravitas Plus: NAVIC: India's own satellite-based navigation system

If you like to explore how it feels to be around robots, then you must head to this newly launched restaurant in the National Capital Region. WION visits this one-of-a-kind high-tech restaurant.

First eatery with robots in the National Capital Region

There's global shortage of wheat due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, export restrictions and rising food prices. In a recent news, Turkiye has rejected 60,000-tonnes of wheat shipment from India. Meanwhile, Indian government is in touch with Turkiye authorities.

Turkiye says no to 60,000-tonnes of wheat shipment from India

The US accused Indian officials of instigating hate crimes in a report on international religious freedoms. India hit back, urging the US to avoid biased and motivated assessments. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why it's time for America to take a close look in the mirror.

Gravitas: India hits back at US after religious freedoms report

Have you heard of sologamy? It is the act of marrying oneself. A 24-year-old Indian woman is all ready to marry herself. She won't be the first. Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a fascinating story.

Gravitas: Sologamy: Indian woman all set to marry herself

According to a world bank report, 11% of global road accidents happen in India. Indian city of Nagpur is all set to employ AI for road safety.

World Bank Report: 11% of global road accidents are in India

The Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar spoke at Globsec 2022. He called out Europe's hypocrisy amid a row over importing Russian oil & gas.

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar speaks at Globsec 2022, calls out Europe's hypocrisy

Sologamy is an act of marrying oneself. Kshama Bindu is the first Indian women to opt for Sologamy. The 24 year old, thinks that sologamy is an act of self love and self acceptance. But wait, can you legally marry yourself?

India's first 'Sologamy': Can you legally marry yourself?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement', a global initiative, on Sunday via video conferencing.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the launch will initiate "LiFE global call for papers" inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.

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Modi will also deliver the keynote address during the programme.

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It said the programme will also witness participation of Bill Gates, Co-Chairman of the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, climate economist Lord Nicholas Stern, Nudge theory author Cass Sunstein, World Resources Institute CEO and president Aniruddha Dasgupta, UNEP Global Head Inger Andersen, UNDP Global Head Achim Steiner and World Bank president David Malpass, among others.

The idea of LiFE was introduced by the prime minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow last year.

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The idea promotes an environment-conscious lifestyle that focuses on "mindful and deliberate utilisation" instead of "mindless and destructive consumption", it noted.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement', a global initiative, on Sunday via video conferencing. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the launch will initiate "LiFE global call for papers" inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement', a global initiative, on Sunday via video conferencing. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the launch will initiate "LiFE global call for papers" inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle. Also read | Corbevax becomes first vaccine in India to get DCGI approval for heterologous COVID-19 booster shot Modi will also deliver the keynote address during the programme. Watch | Gravitas: India hits back at US after religious freedoms report It said the programme will also witness participation of Bill Gates, Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, climate economist Lord Nicholas Stern, Nudge theory author Cass Sunstein, World Resources Institute CEO and president Aniruddha Dasgupta, UNEP Global Head Inger Andersen, UNDP Global Head Achim Steiner and World Bank president David Malpass, among others. The idea of LiFE was introduced by the prime minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow last year. Also read | Indian student becomes 'world's top coder', wins world’s largest coding competition The idea promotes an environment-conscious lifestyle that focuses on "mindful and deliberate utilisation" instead of "mindless and destructive consumption", it noted. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Indian PM Narendra Modi to launch 'lifestyle for environment' movement

The Indian auto industry has managed to make a recovery in May of this year. It has registered healthy growth in terms of vehicle sales as compared to same period last year. WION's Business Editor Sumit Chaturvedi speaks to Shashank Srivastava, Senior ED, Maruti Suzuki.

Indian auto industry manage to make a recovery in May 2022

In Kabul today, a team of Indian diplomats met with a senior leader of the Taliban. What happened at the meeting? What's driving India's engagement with the Taliban? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Indian diplomats meet senior Taliban leadership

Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz is visiting India as the two countries mark 30 years of bilateral and defence ties. Gantz called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also held a discussion with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz visits India

A 29-year-old bank manager hailing from Rajasthan was shot dead by a terrorist of banned Lashkar-e-Taiba inside his office premises in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday. Sine January, 16 people have lost their lives in targeted killings in the valley, there has also been a series of terror attacks on people.

Target Killing in Kashmir: Bank manager from Rajasthan shot dead in Kulgam district

Israel Defence minister Benny Gantz lands in New Delhi. He is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Rajnath Singh. During the visit, both sides will sign a document aimed at deepening security relations.

Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to meet Indian PM Modi and Rajnath Singh in New Delhi

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wants 'healthy trade activity' with India. On a visit to Turkey, he said India and Pakistan can gain a lot from mutually beneficially trade. At the same time, he discussed Kashmir with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Pak wants 'healthy trade' ties with India

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