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    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.
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    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.
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    Accountability

    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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    Agri-business

    India Assigns 14-Digit Bhu-Aadhaar to Every Land Parcel Under New Digital Framework

    The Ministry of Rural Development has rolled out the operational guidelines for the third phase of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme.
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    Aid

    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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    Global Governance

    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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    Accountability

    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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    Empowerment

    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.
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    Child Rights

    UN Warns: Climate Change Could Force 40.5 Million South Asians from Their Homes by 2050

    For the international community, supporting South Asia’s efforts to build resilience is not only a humanitarian imperative but also a matter of global stability.
    E-governance

    Sri Lanka Ready for New IMF Growth Deal as Stability Takes Hold, Says President

    Dissanayake used the platform to outline a roadmap spanning rural development, infrastructure, energy, tourism and digital skills.
    Agriculture

    India’s Supreme Court Urged to Expedite Contempt Case Over Alleged GM Rice Releases

    The case raises wider questions about how rapidly advancing biotechnologies are governed in one of the world’s largest agricultural economies and food exporters.

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    UN Warns: Climate Change Could Force 40.5 Million South Asians from Their Homes by 2050

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    Sri Lanka Ready for New IMF Growth Deal as Stability Takes Hold, Says President

    Dissanayake used the platform to outline a roadmap spanning rural development, infrastructure, energy, tourism and digital skills.
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    Tapping into domestic reserves of phosphate and potash, along with promoting balanced fertiliser use that moves beyond urea dominance.
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    Sri Lanka’s Middle Class Shrinks as Nearly 400,000 Households Slide Down Income Ladder, Says Boston Consulting Group

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    India’s Wholesale Inflation Surges to 11.39% in September on Fuel and Food Price Pressures

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