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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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Pakistani opposition intensifies movement, but still may fall short of tilting scales

Just as Lahore was getting ready on Sunday for the sixth power show of the 11-party Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) opposition alliance at the Minar-i-Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Instagram, posting photos with his dogs Sheru and Tiger on a sunny Sunday morning at the sprawling garden of his residence in Islamabad's Bani Gala

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Bangladesh HC suspends freedom fighter gallantry awards for fugitive Bangabandhu killers

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Jordan's garment sector to recruit over 12,000 workers from Bangladesh

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Deadly wave of targeted assassinations kill two provincial leaders

Tuesday in Afghanistan saw a deadly wave of targeted assassinations across the country which resulted in the deaths of two deputy leaders from Kabul and Ghor province, both in IED car bombings, TOLOnews reported

Burial of Sri Lankan Covid victims in Maldives divides public opinion in both nations

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Afghan president backs idea to hold talks with Taliban in Afghanistan

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Fighting terrorism is priority for Maldives’ government

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Bhutan to celebrate National Day virtually this year

Bhutan will celebrate its National Day, 17 December, virtually this year due to the restrictions placed by the authorities in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Kuensel

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India to become manufacturing hub of space assets: PM Modi

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India releases guidelines for mass vaccination drive

From vaccinating 100-200 people during each session per day, to monitoring them for 30 minutes for any adverse event, using Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network to track beneficiaries, the Indian government has released a set of detailed guidelines for the mass vaccination drive, which will commence once the vaccines get emergency use approval form the drug regulator

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