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    Maldives Economy: IMF Flags Concerns

    In its report, the mission noted that amid elevated fuel prices coupled with continued strong import demands, the current account deficit in 2024 is...
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    Agri-business

    Hit by Climate Change, Authorities Seek to Improve Saffron Yields in Kashmir

    Saffron farmers, who grow the “king of spices” in fields sprawling across several thousand hectares, mainly in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, have been complaining...
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    Democracy

    Ministry of Panchayati Raj introduces Panchayat Development Index

    MoPR’s localization of sustainable development goals (LSDG) initiative, emphasis has been laid for capacity building and training of the PRI representatives to formulate theme-based...
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    Human rights

    729 Districts Free of Manual Scavenging

    A protocol has been developed, highlighting the minimum standards in mechanization of sewer and septic tank cleaning operations to minimize the need for hazardous...
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    Child Rights

    Guterres: End ‘Abhorrent Practice’ of Female Genital Mutilation

    Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, appealing for action to stamp out...
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    E-governance

    Government Considers AI a Kinetic Enabler for Growth, Says Minister

    The Government considers Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be kinetic enabler for the growth of the country’s digital economy, investments and jobs. The government has...
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    Clean tech

    Road to COP29: Highest Climate Ambitions Needed to Decarbonize World

    Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require a 43 percent decline in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, per estimates by the Intergovernmental Panel on...
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    E-governance

    Unlocking India’s Potential with AI

    We have the ability to solve a lot of problems for our population, but the hard part has always been in the distribution, not the...
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    Afghanistan: Pakistan Airstrikes Spark Fear and Flight in Paktia as Taliban Pushes Unity

    Residents describe scenes of chaos and heartbreak. Homes reduced to rubble, families torn apart, and an overwhelming sense of vulnerability have gripped the community.
    Accountability

    Maldives Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 16: Balancing Protection and Digital Freedom

    For the Maldives, this represents more than regulation; it’s an opportunity to pioneer a balanced digital future that honours cultural values, Islamic principles, and the well-being of its youth while embracing innovation.
    Climate change

    Pakistan: Provincial Authority Issues GLOF Alarm as Intense Heat Accelerates Glacial Melt

    The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has issued a high-alert warning for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods.

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    Afghanistan: Pakistan Airstrikes Spark Fear and Flight in Paktia as Taliban Pushes Unity

    Residents describe scenes of chaos and heartbreak. Homes reduced to rubble, families torn apart, and an overwhelming sense of vulnerability have gripped the community.
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    Maldives Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 16: Balancing Protection and Digital Freedom

    For the Maldives, this represents more than regulation; it’s an opportunity to pioneer a balanced digital future that honours cultural values, Islamic principles, and the well-being of its youth while embracing innovation.
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    Maldives Launches Mental Health Helpline

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    Democracy

    Opposition Slams Netanyahu Over ‘Fabricated’ Iran Nuclear Claims

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