India is hosting the Third India-Central Asia Dialogue Sunday as New Delhi marks a strategic outreach to a region that it now considers as part of its extended neighbourhood
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Indian president in Bangladesh to cement ties, will inaugurate Dhaka’s Ramna Kali Temple
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Modi government move to raise the marriage age of women in India from 18 to 21; task force recommends sex education in schools
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