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Bodies of dead Nepali workers are reportedly stuck in several countries and authorities are struggling to bring them back due to lengthy bureaucratic procedures amid the global pandemic, The Kathmandu Post reported
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'Global Indians' in the 21st century: Why Desis are the most prepared diaspora for the mad new world order
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