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    Supreme Court Orders Action Against Stubble Burning as Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates

    The Supreme Court’s summons serves as a wake-up call for Punjab and Haryana to address the issue of stubble burning, and it reinforces the...
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    Democracy

    Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Holds Jirga Amid Government Crackdown in Pakistan

    The outcome of the PTM’s efforts remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the voices of the Pashtun community are rising, demanding recognition and...
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    Accountability

    Afghanistan: Policewomen Report Past Abuse, Taliban Threats

    Afghan policewomen have been doubly betrayed, first by the former government, whose officials were responsible for widespread sexual abuse, and then by countries that...
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    Finance and Economy

    India Must Invest in a Credible Growth Strategy

    Embracing foreign demand, capital and technology should be the pillar of a new growth strategy that can improve India's economic competitiveness and help it...
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    Twenty Years On: Indonesia ‘Better Prepared’ Following Tsunami

    Despite being the closest inhabited island to the epicentre of the earthquake in December 2004 that caused the largest tsunami so far in this...
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    Democracy

    Pakistan’s Digital Censorship—The Real Cost of Internet Disruptions

    As Pakistan navigates this digital crisis, the government must confront difficult questions about the future of the internet in the country. Will it continue...
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    Agri-business

    Strengthening Rural Economy: Insights from NABARD’s NAFIS 2021-22

    The NAFIS data revealed a notable increase in financial savings among rural households, with annual average savings rising to ₹13,209 in 2021-22 from ₹9,104...
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    Agroforestry

    Global Forest Declaration Assessment Highlights Urgent Action to Combat Deforestation

    The Forest Declaration Assessment report serves as both a critical reminder and a call to action for governments, businesses, and civil society to renew...
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