India and US soldiers are carrying out a joint tactical level exercise in the Thar desert aimed at enhancing cooperation and interoperability
IMF’s Map of a Broken World has one Exception - India’s Growth and Resilience
India's contribution to the improved global growth outlook extends well beyond the immediate AI boom or the performance of energy-exporting economies. The IMF's assessment points instead to a combination of domestic demand, demographics, market expansion and structural reforms as important drivers of India's longer-term prospects.
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Pakistan rejected India’s concerns about the safety and security of Sikh pilgrims visiting Pakistan and said it has always facilitated these 'yatris', reported Dawn
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Pakistan seeks end to violence in Afghanistan
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'India faces threats from elements in its neighbourhood'
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Pakistan to register GI of Himalayan pink salt
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The United States has expressed disappointment over Sri Lanka’s discriminatory cremation policy for people who died of the COVID-19, reported Newswire
