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Assam Rifles seizes methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 13.33 crore along Ind
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
During the subsequent search, security personnel recovered 4.444 kg of methamphetamine tablets. The substance, classified as a psychotropic drug under Indian law, is among the most trafficked narcotics in the region due to its high demand in international markets.
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BRICS emerges as new global hub of food security
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The global food crisis continues to intensify, with new World Bank data showing sharp increases in food insecurity and inflation across low-income regions.
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Chirag Paswan refutes Jan Suraaj's "empty claims" over "funds diverted to
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Paswan questioned the source of his data and accused him of making "empty claims."
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Rs 14,000 Cr from World Bank was diverted for Bihar Assembly elections: Ja
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Jan Suraaj Spokesperson and one of the key architects of the Party, Pavan Verma, raised serious allegations that funds from the World Bank meant for some other project were diverted for the Bihar Assembly elections by the central government and distributed to women voters in the state. Read More
India's huge domestic market makes it much less vulnerable to external dev
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
India's huge domestic market makes it much less vulnerable to external developments, as the country's economic strength lies in its scale, resilience, and demographic advantage, Aurelien Kruse, Lead Economist at the World Bank, told ANI in an exclusive interview.
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Pakistan faces imminent climate and economic breakdown as IFIs warn of ala
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, World Bank Country Director Bolormaa Amgabazar cautioned that Pakistan ranks among the most climate-threatened countries, facing rising pollution levels, recurring floods, and depleting natural resources.
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Pakistan's economic decay fuels rising poverty and inequality, warns World
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid a worsening economic crisis, the World Bank Group has sounded alarm bells over Pakistan's deepening poverty and widening inequality in its recently released report, "Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan's Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment".
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Haryana to launch USD500 Million World Bank-Supported 'Water Secure Haryan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Haryana Government plans to launch the ambitious 'Water Secure Haryana' Program, a landmark initiative about Rs 5,700 crore, of which around Rs 4,000 crore ($500 million) will be supported by the World Bank under its Program-for-Results (PforR) framework. The six-year program, expecte
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Himachal CM Sukhu outlines renewable energy, disaster relief, and Assembly
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the state secretariat to review power and solar energy projects and later interacted with the media, outlining the government's roadmap for renewable energy, disaster relief, and up
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Pakistan among top countries with "inefficient" agricultural water use: Wo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is among six countries with the highest inefficient agricultural water use, worsening freshwater loss. The World Bank report notes 324 billion cubic metres are lost annually, driven by water-intensive crops, poor management, and droughts, intensifying water stress in already drying
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Himachal CM flags off 66 new vehicles for police modernisation under World
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the launch on Monday, Chief Minister Sukhu stated that his government is committed to transforming the Himachal Pradesh Police into one of the most modern and efficient forces in the country.
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World Bank disputes Pakistan's poverty claims, flags deep rural crisis and
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Bank questioned Pakistan's claims of poverty reduction, noting limited improvement among the poor and worsening rural poverty. It warned that Pakistan's economic model remains insufficient for sustainable growth, with deep inequalities and stalled progress since 2015, as reported b
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