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CM Shinde to review crop damage caused by unseasonal rain in Maharashtra
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is to chair a meeting at Sahyadri Guest House to discuss the 'agrarian crisis' after unseasonal rains across the State on Monday.
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Japan to lead G-7 talks on climate, decarbonisation, energy stability
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Japan hopes to lead discussions among the Group of Seven climate, energy and environment ministers as G-7 president, aiming to promote decarbonization while securing energy supply stability amid the crisis in Ukraine.
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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz criticises President Alvi for returning SC bill, call
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The bill is aimed at curtailing the powers of the chief justice -- including the suo motu and the formation of benches. The PTI has strongly condemned the move to pass the legislation and said it is an "attack on the judiciary".
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There's a real danger that Pakistan could default on debt: US think tank
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The cash-strapped nation is reeling with the repercussions of a deepening political crisis, which initially began in April last year when former prime minister Imran Khan was ousted through a vote of a no-confidence motion, and the derailment of the USD 6.5 billion International Monetary Fun
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Pakistan economic crisis: Civil Defence Official among 11 booked for steal
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
An investigation revealed that Omair Nawaz was in charge of the record of tokens being issued to recipients of bags. He confessed to embezzling 7,000 to 8,000 tokens, resulting in a loss to the national exchequer to the tune of Pakistani Rs. 5 to 6 million.
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Ban on female relief workers disabling aid-delivery in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Afghanistan has been pushed deeper into a humanitarian crisis after the Taliban banned female aid workers from working at NGOs, disabling aid delivery at a time when numerous people are in dire need of assistance in the country, TOLOnews reported.
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Turmoil in Pakistan rips highest echelons of power
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The legislature and executive have made it clear they will not listen to the judiciary, and the judiciary has made it clear it is not interested in listening to anyone at all.
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Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi on April 20, 21 will try to find solutions
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The summit is aimed at exploring answers to multifarious issues faced by humanity globally. Keeping Buddhism as its base, eminent scholars from across the globe will try to find solutions to various problems humans are encountering every day. It will cover subjects such as Buddhism and peace
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Pakistan's politicians are failing their most vulnerable people
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
No attempt was made to reduce wasteful government spending or energy usage. No attempt was made to win back external creditors who have dumped Pakistani assets, unnerved by highly irresponsible comments from key policymakers. Promises made to the IMF were broken and wild accusations were hur
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China demographic crisis: One child policy backfires; rising living costs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China's demographic crisis continue to deepen as the country's population planning initiative One Child Policy, which earlier forced families to have one child under its umbrella has now severely backfired, leading to population decline.
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World Bank says Pakistan urgently needs foreign loans to avoid "public deb
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The World Bank in its flagship report 'Pakistan Development Update' warned Pakistan regarding serious dangers to its economic and debt viability while predicting almost flat economic growth.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker government orders to halt 'image-bu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a letter, addressed to the planning and development department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's information department said that in the wake of the "current economic crisis followed by the unavailability of funds," it had been decided to wind up the project immediately.
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