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Sri Lanka likely to miss IMF deadline: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Sri Lankan newspaper said if the country missed the December IMF deadline, it would have to wait for March 2023 to secure a USD 2.9 billion loan from the IMF in eight equal tranches.
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Rajasthan political crisis: "Congress can't be revived by ignoring young l
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Over 80 Congress MLAs in Rajasthan submitted their resignation on September 25 against Sachin Pilot's candidature to be the next chief minister if Ashok Gehlot was elected as Congress chief. The sudden mass resignation of MLAs in Rajasthan weeks before the Congress national president polls
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Research Dept role is to quickly process an avalanche of data: RBI Guv
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
During his inaugural address at the annual research conference of the Department of Economic and Policy Research of RBI on Saturday, he said central banks, given their mandate on preserving macro stability, and the responsibility to be at the forefront of managing an economic crisis, have a
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Turkey pushing back Afghans at Iran's border: Human Rights Watch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Turkey is routinely pushing tens of thousands of Afghans at its land border with Iran or deporting them directly to Afghanistan with little or no examination of their claims for international protection.
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US lauds PM Modi's effort for adding "today's era isn't of war" in G20 joi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The White House on Friday (local time) lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's key role in adding the "today's era isn't of war" message to Russian president Vladimir Putin in the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has become part of the outcome statement of the G20 joint declarat
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UNAMA asks Taliban to explain rationale behind detention of women activist
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the use of violence, including torture and enforced disappearances, have created a culture of fear in Afghan society.
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Kate Middleton dresses in Ukrainian flag colours to meet refugee families
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
British Royal Kate Middleton paid a visit to see some refugee families affected from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Her dress, was symbolic for the ocassion in a number of ways.
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Pakistan admits USD 30 bn flood loss assessment flawed
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The floods affected 33 million people and more than 1,730 lost their lives. They are particularly impacting the poorest and most vulnerable districts. The situation is still evolving, with flood waters stagnant in many areas, causing water-borne and vector-borne diseases to spread, and more
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Afghanistan: Five ISIS members killed in clashes with Taliban forces
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Taliban also allegedly killed 5 members of ISIS in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar in a "special operation."
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Study finds childhood deprivation related to impulsive behaviour as adults
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers from the School of Psychology at Aston University found a link between deprivation in childhood and impulsive behaviour - leading to addictions later in life. The findings, which are a culmination of six years of research, also found a further link between impulsivity, obesity an
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Fear grips Afghan truck drivers amid rising cases of armed robberies on hi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Truck drivers in the Afghan province of Paktia raised concerns regarding the surge in incidents of armed robberies on highways. However, the security officials refuted the claims made by drivers of theft and said that measures have been taken to ensure security on highways.
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Paisabazaar reaches annualized rates of Rs 12,000 crore loan disbursal and
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], November 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Digital marketplace for consumer credit and free credit score platform Paisabazaar announced today that it has reached an annualized loan disbursal rate of Rs. 12,000 crore along with an annualized rate of 0.5 million credit cards iss
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