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Pakistan's cotton sector under pressure as taxes and policy failures push
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Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
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"Russia's policy is very dangerous": Polish Institute of International Aff
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International experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 underscored India's strategic autonomy and evolving global role. Amidst a 30-day US waiver for Russian oil, diplomats from Poland, the OECD, and Austria emphasised that while diversification is key, India remains a trusted, essential partner
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Pramerica Life Insurance Launches 'Rising Bharat Fund' to Enable Investors
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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 6: Pramerica Life Insurance today announced the launch of Pramerica Rising Bharat Fund, an equity-oriented ULIP fund designed to enable retail policyholders to participate in India's rapidly growing midcap segment. The fund is benchmarked to the Nifty Midcap
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"US is fully responsible for bloodshed": Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Ab
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has held the United States "fully responsible for bloodshed" in the region. According to an IRNA report, the Minister issued a stern indictment of Washington's policy, asserting that American actions are the primary cause of the ongoing conflict
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Focus on jobs, skills not bigger families: Manickam Tagore criticises Andh
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In a post on X, Tagore questioned the policy's rationale, stressing that the priority for governments today should be building a skilled workforce capable of adapting to a rapidly changing global economy driven by technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics and automation.
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"Exploitation of a compromised individual": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday described Indian foreign policy as "exploitation of a compromised individual," after the United States allowed a waiver for India to purchase Russian oil, amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered. Read More
Asia should prioritise exchange-rate stability, targeted support amid Horm
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Asian economies should strengthen policy frameworks and focus on stabilisation measures as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens the region's energy, trade, and financial resilience, according to Albert Park, Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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"Destruction of ballistic missile capability": Bonnie Glick on US objectiv
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Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated the US aims to destroy Iran's ballistic and nuclear capabilities, predicting the conflict could end within weeks. Meanwhile, Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America, emphasised that India's
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"United States will be able to respond if needed": Bonnie Glick on China-T
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Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated at the Raisina Dialogue that the US can manage the Iran conflict while maintaining its ability to respond to China regarding Taiwan. She described India as Washington's most important democratic ally, ba
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"Soon going to float a political party": K Kavitha
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Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi member and daughter of K Chandrashekhar Rao, K Kavitha, on Friday announced that she will soon form a political party for the people of Telangana.
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Considering Rs 25,000 incentive for second, third child: Andhra CM Chandra
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that the state government is considering a new population management policy that includes financial incentives to encourage families to have more children, announcing a proposed Rs 25,000 assistance at the time of delivery
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US permits 30-day waiver for India to purchase Russian Oil, as conflict pu
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United States on Friday (local time) issued a temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to continue purchasing Russian oil already stranded at sea for the next 30 days to enable oil to keep flowing into the global market.
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