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Afghanistan to send 2,000 workers to Qatar amid rising joblessness, refuge
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan plans to send 2,000 workers to Qatar for legal jobs amid rising unemployment and returning refugees. The Taliban-led Labor Ministry says coordination with Qatar is complete, and registration details will follow. The move aims to ease economic pressure as thousands struggle with p
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New Income Tax Bill to promote MSMEs; enable youth to start new businesses
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The impact of simplifying the Income Tax Act will be on youth who want to start new businesses, small businesses, MSMEs, or states where inequalities have arisen due to some reason, so that there can be equality in that. There are multiple things, some small changes to revolutionary chan
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"Attack on Bihar, Biharis, poor and on poverty, are biggest issues": MP Pa
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav, on Monday criticised the Centre, alleging that constitutional and democratic rights are being eroded and warning that the House will not function unless critical concerns raised by the opposition are addressed.
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UNHCR flags undignified deportations of Afghans from Iran, warns of region
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
UNHCR's Arafat Jamal told Tolo News that Afghan migrants are being deported from Iran without dignity, while international aid is shrinking. He warned of instability if global focus shifts away. Over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, straining Afghanistan's fragile support systems,
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UN warns of deepening crisis in Afghanistan amid major aid shortfall
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN has warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan due to a major funding gap. Many, like Kabul cobbler Hussain Haidari, struggle without aid. Officials urge more global support, while experts stress the need for long-term solutions beyond short-term relief.
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UN warns of crisis as 1.3 million Afghans return, urges global aid
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN says over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, overwhelming Afghanistan's fragile support systems. Tolo News reports the UN is urging urgent global aid, warning of rising poverty, underfunded relief efforts, and risks to regional stability without immediate reintegration support
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"Youth are getting employment through a transparent process": Union Minist
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, addressing the gathering, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision is a blessing for India. Under his leadership, we are on a grand mission to build a 'Viksit Bha
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UN warns of humanitarian crisis as Afghan migrants return from Iran, Pakis
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UNHCR warns that up to 3 million Afghans could return from Iran and Pakistan by year-end, worsening the crisis in Afghanistan. Many arrive without resources, overwhelming local communities. The UN is providing emergency aid and urging global support to prevent deeper poverty and instabil
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attends 'Rozgar Mela' in Bhopal
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision is a boon for India. Under his leadership, a grand endeavour of making Viksit Bharat is underway. Extensive work is being done in all sectors. In view of employment, Prime Minister Modi's current tenure is a golden era. More than 25 crore people have
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44.7% of Pakistanis in poverty while neighbours progress, World Bank revea
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This alarming figure exposes the failure of successive Pakistani governments to effectively address the rampant poverty afflicting nearly half of the nation's citizens.
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WFP raises alarm as 10 million Afghans face hunger due to aid cuts
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Food Programme warns that 10 million Afghans need food aid this summer, but only 1 million can be helped due to funding cuts. Experts and officials urge better international ties and resource use to fight poverty, Tolo News reported.
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Congress accuses govt of "intellectual dishonesty" regarding World Bank re
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday accused the Modi government of misrepresenting data from a recent World Bank report to falsely project India as one of the world's most equal societies, alleging deliberate manipulation of inequality benchmarks and a growing reliance on propaganda over evi
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