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    Editors Guild Report Lays Bare Credibility Crisis in Mainstream Indian Television

    The Editors Guild has positioned itself as a moral and ethical anchor for the industry, repeatedly calling for accuracy, balance and resistance to external pressures.
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    Sri Lanka: Signature Campaign Seeks Fresh Presidential Pardon for Controversial Godman

    The initiative, supported by senior members of the Maha Sangha, comes in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a previous pardon granted to the controversial Buddhist monk.
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    Relentless Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides Across Nepal

    Continuous heavy rainfall battering Nepal since Thursday has triggered floods and landslides that have claimed at least six lives, left five people missing and paralysed road networks in several provinces.
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    India, Sri Lanka Hold Fifth DG-Level Narcotics Talks in Colombo

    As the Indian Ocean remains a major transit zone, closer India-Sri Lanka coordination will be central to regional stability.
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    Bangladesh: Police Raid Minor Political Party Office, Detain Scores Over Suspected Awami League Links

    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.
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    Maiti Nepal Demands Probe into Alleged Cross-Border Surrogacy Racket

    Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.
    Child Rights

    Pakistan: 1.5 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse in a Year

    The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.
    El Nino

    IMF Hails Sri Lanka’s Resilient Growth Amid Rising External Risks

    The Fund reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as the country seeks to consolidate hard-won gains and move toward more durable, inclusive growth.
    Agriculture

    India: Drought Demands Surge Across Southern States as Monsoon Deficit Hits 15% and El Niño Deepens Crisis

    The combination of a 15 per cent national deficit, a 28 per cent southern shortfall and the monsoon’s early withdrawal has turned what was once a forecast risk into a lived crisis for millions dependent on rainfed agriculture.
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    Hilsa Boom in Gujarat’s Narmada Redraws India’s Fish Map as Breeding Grounds Shift from Bengal

    As climate variability continues to reshape river systems across South Asia, the Gujarat hilsa story serves as a vivid reminder that traditional food geographies are no longer fixed.
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    Nepal Tables Sweeping Waste Management Bill with Fines Up to Rs 1 Million

    Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal tabled the Bill to Amend and Consolidate Laws Relating to Waste Management.

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    When the Mountains Speak

    Kashmir’s mountains have always spoken through their rivers, forests, glaciers and lakes. Perhaps this summer they are speaking more loudly than before. 

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    Editors Guild Report Lays Bare Credibility Crisis in Mainstream Indian Television

    The Editors Guild has positioned itself as a moral and ethical anchor for the industry, repeatedly calling for accuracy, balance and resistance to external pressures.
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    Sri Lanka: Signature Campaign Seeks Fresh Presidential Pardon for Controversial Godman

    The initiative, supported by senior members of the Maha Sangha, comes in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a previous pardon granted to the controversial Buddhist monk.
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    Bangladesh Signals Reset with India: Forward-Looking Ties Top Agenda in Dhaka Talks

    In the months ahead, progress on trade facilitation, connectivity projects, water-sharing discussions and high-level visits will test the durability of this positive framing.
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    Afghanistan: Kunar Quake Survivors Still in Tents a Year On as Winter Nears

    Permanent housing, reliable food assistance, income opportunities and protection from the elements are still out of reach for many in Chawkay and neighbouring districts.
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    Nepal Flood Survivors Face Lingering Trauma and Uncertain Futures Weeks After Bhotekoshi Disaster

    Search and rescue operations continue even as Nepal confronts the massive financial and logistical burden of rebuilding.

    UN Report: Afghanistan Security Incidents Rise 11% as Risks Accumulate Under Taliban Rule

    Guterres has called on Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on women and girls, protect media freedom and due process, prevent further violations of the general amnesty, and end corporal punishment.

    Nepal Seeks Grants for $4-5 Billion Flood Recovery as Soft Loans Loom Large

    The coming weeks will be critical. Once the PDNA is complete, the government intends to convene donors and present a clear financing strategy.

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    Bangladesh

    Hilsa Boom in Gujarat’s Narmada Redraws India’s Fish Map as Breeding Grounds Shift from Bengal

    As climate variability continues to reshape river systems across South Asia, the Gujarat hilsa story serves as a vivid reminder that traditional food geographies are no longer fixed.
    Disaster Management

    Nepal Flood Survivors Face Lingering Trauma and Uncertain Futures Weeks After Bhotekoshi Disaster

    Search and rescue operations continue even as Nepal confronts the massive financial and logistical burden of rebuilding.
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    Afghanistan: Kunar Quake Survivors Still in Tents a Year On as Winter Nears

    Permanent housing, reliable food assistance, income opportunities and protection from the elements are still out of reach for many in Chawkay and neighbouring districts.

    Nepal Monsoon Rains Kill 27 as Landslides and Floods Strike Still-Recovering Nation

    The human cost is measured not only in the 27 confirmed deaths and four missing, but also in the 1,082 families whose homes or livelihoods have been disrupted at a moment when many were still recovering from August’s far larger trauma.

    Relentless Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides Across Nepal

    Continuous heavy rainfall battering Nepal since Thursday has triggered floods and landslides that have claimed at least six lives, left five people missing and paralysed road networks in several provinces.

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    Bangladesh: Police Raid Minor Political Party Office, Detain Scores Over Suspected Awami League Links

    Police have indicated that the operation remains under review and that subsequent legal steps will rest on the findings from questioning and verification.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Signals Reset with India: Forward-Looking Ties Top Agenda in Dhaka Talks

    In the months ahead, progress on trade facilitation, connectivity projects, water-sharing discussions and high-level visits will test the durability of this positive framing.
    El Nino

    IMF Hails Sri Lanka’s Resilient Growth Amid Rising External Risks

    The Fund reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as the country seeks to consolidate hard-won gains and move toward more durable, inclusive growth.

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