A high court in Bhutan convicted the country’s home minister Sherub Gyeltsen for claiming false vehicle insurance for his Toyota Prado car
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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PM Modi commends Indian Foreign Service officers for services to the nation
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Senior US official to visit India, Bangladesh next week
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Festive crowds disregard COVID-19 warnings in Nepal
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Nepal's COVID-19 infections cross 100,000 mark, as active cases soar and death toll hits 600
Nepal’s coronavirus cases crossed the 100,000 mark on Friday, with 600 total deaths, a situation public health experts had long warned about, while the government appears clueless about its next step to contain the spread
Government indifferent towards plights of Nepali workers in India, labour migration experts say
Despite over two centuries of history, Nepali workers who migrate to India for work continue to be excluded from Nepal government's plans and policies, reflecting a discriminatory attitude against India-bound workers, stakeholders have pointed out
Islamabad asks Delhi to adopt model of peace, development
Pakistan has asked India to abandon its outmoded ‘Chanakya doctrine’ and adopt the 21st century model of regional peace and development
PHC orders police to ensure repatriation of 10 Afghan children 'smuggled by Taliban' into Pakistan
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