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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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As the farmers' agitation along the borders of Delhi entered its 30th day on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is open to holding discussions with the farmers and opposition political parties to iron out the confusion over the newly passed farm laws

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Constitutional affairs experts have questioned Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s decision to reshuffle his Cabinet to induct eight ministers, five of them former Maoist leaders, and change the portfolio of five of his ministers

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The decision of Pakistan's Sindh High Court (SHC) to strike down the preventive detention of the suspected kidnappers and killers of American journalist Daniel Pearl has raised eyebrows in the US

Hafiz Saeed jailed for over 15 yrs in another case

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced Hafiz Saeed, the leader of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) who mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, to more than 15 years in prison after he was convicted in another case, a media report said on Friday

Turkey donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka

Turkey has sent medical assistance to Sri Lanka, as Ankara continues its relief efforts across the globe during the novel coronavirus pandemic, Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency said

Tourist flight from Russia to Sri Lanka suspended

Russia’s national carrier Aeroflot has canceled its scheduled flight to Sri Lanka with a group of Russian tourists

Afghan forces kill 26 insurgents in airstrikes

At least 26 militants were killed in series of airstrikes by the Afghan air forces in Helmand province on Friday, Arian news reported

Nepal’s Prime Minister Oli appoints new ministers

A beleaguered Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli appointed eight new ministers in his cabinet after expelling his rival, former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda from the ruling, NCP, reported The Himalayan Times

Joint border patrols, single-row fence to come up at India-Bangladesh border

To curb crimes in the border regions of India and Bangladesh, the two nations have decided to adopt concrete measures like joint patrolling and installation of single-row fences on the "vulnerable sections" of the border

Three abducted Indians brought back with help from Bangladesh

Three Indian citizens who were abducted by terrorists in Tripura, India have been brought back to the country through the collaborative efforts of police from both countries

Bhutan King sends gifts to students who tested positive for COVID-19

Bhutan’s King Jigme Wangchuk, known as a compassionate ruler, on Friday sent gifts to 14 students who had tested positive for COVID-19 virus and wished them early recovery, The Bhutanese reported

Taliban presence in Pakistan will challenge peace process

Afghanistan on Friday reacted sharply over the presence of the Taliban leaders and fighters in Pakistan, saying it will pose “challenges” in ongoing peace efforts, Tolonews reported

Maldives to lease four islands for tourism

In order to boost tourism, the country's main revenue earlier, and to make the country more attractive for international travelers, the Maldives' government will be leasing four islands to private players for the development of resorts, Sun news reported

Delhi Police creates 'green corridor' for live heart passage from airport to hospital

The Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday played an instrumental role in providing a green corridor to a human heart after it received an emergent request from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in which it was informed that a human heart under VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) is being flown from Vadodara to Delhi for a heart transplant surgery by a flight at 2:30 pm at Terminal 2 of IGI airpot for which a fast-moving green corridor is required from T-2 to AIIMS to avoid wastage of time

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