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    Pak Tea House: A Hive of Activity for Literary Personalities, Intellectuals

    At the time of the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the literary creativity and progress of the Indian Tea House were adversely affected. Likewise,...
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    Pak PM Sharif Delays Launch of Flood Relief Dashboard

    The launch of the dashboard has been deferred to next Thursday when the prime minister is scheduled to meet with representatives of friendly countries...
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    Education

    Indian Government Launches Second Phase of Scheme to Mentor Young Authors

    YUVA 2.0 is being launched in view of the significant impact of the first edition of YUVA that saw huge participation from young and...
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    Aarambh by Jeevitam : To Aid Women Find Livelihoods

    Resting on a women helpline number in over 21 Indian languages, Aarambh will soon be launching a series of digital and physical work fairs,...
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    Tamil Nadu NGOs Work With University to Restore Heritage Rice Varieties

    A majority of small and medium farmers of Tamil Nadu have lost their heritage seeds, once owned traditionally by their community due to the...
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    Working with Women to Bring More Women to the Workforce

    Jeevitam’s latest initiative, called the Audacious initiative will be launched on Sunday 2 October. This is a partnership with employed women with the aim...
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    Hard Hit By Climate Change, Villagers Raise a Forest on Their Own

    Recent studies have demonstrated that climate change-induced global warming enhances the monsoon’s oscillations, causing both brief bursts of intense rain and protracted dry spells....
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    Empowerment

    Iran Convicts LBGTQ+ Activists for ‘Corruption on Earth’

    Human rights experts have expressed concerns to the Iranian Government that the two women may have been arbitrarily detained, ill-treated, and prosecuted on the...
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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

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