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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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India asks Pakistan to reduce its High Commission staff strength by 50%

In a strong diplomatic message, India on Tuesday decided to reduce the staff of Pakistan's High Commission in India by 50 percent, in view of their espionage activities and links with terror groups

India our biggest friend, but Indian media comments not okay: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Foreign Minister, A.K. Abdul Momen, said on Tuesday that India is his country's biggest friend, as he expressed hope that the border tensions between India and China will be solved diplomatically

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Sri Lanka COVID-19 hit exports recover faster than expected in May 2020

According to the Sri Lanka Customs provisional statistics, merchandise exports for the month of May 2020 has bounced back to US$ 602 million, compared to the previous month of April which was only US$ 277 million, the Export Development Board (EDB) reported

World Bank approves additional financing of $87 mn for Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 response

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Top US general warns Taliban against wasting time

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Indian restaurant vandalised in US; racist graffiti at site

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No new COVID-19 in Sri Lanka in three days

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President Ghani recalls draft of amendments to media law

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the recall of the amended draft of the mass media law from Parliament until it was further discussed, the Presidential Palace said in a statement