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    Global Uncertainty and GST Reforms Cool India’s Business Sentiment: NCAER

    The NCAER survey points to stagnation in India’s labour markets, reflecting the cautious stance of employers amid policy and trade uncertainty. Over 70 per cent of firms expect no change in their hiring plans for the next six months.
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    Nepal’s Provinces Cry Foul Over Federal Snub: Interim Government’s Budget Freeze Sparks Tensions Ahead of Polls

    Provincial leaders in Nepal have accused the interim government of Prime Minister Sushila Karki of sidelining them with a “unilateral” budget freeze, crippling preparations for crucial March elections.
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    Climate change

    15 ha Land Reclaimed in Maldives’ Olhuvelifushi Island, Stage Set for Major Infra Projects

    If the Maldivian government delivers as pledged, Olhuvelifushi could become a model island for infrastructure upgrade, climate adaptation and community uplift in the Indian Ocean region.
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    Afghanistan

    Istanbul Talks End Without Breakthrough as Afghanistan Resists Pakistan’s Security Demands

    The two-day dialogue, hosted by Turkey and facilitated by Qatar, followed a period of heightened tension along the Durand Line
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    Climate change

    Sri Lanka: Climate Finance Strategy Launched to Accelerate Resilience and Net-Zero Transition

    The strategy sets out a roadmap for channeling climate funds into key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, energy, water and nature-based solutions.
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    Bangladesh

    Pakistan’s Top General Meets Yunus in Dhaka, Seeks Stronger Ties on Trade and Defence

    The meeting came amid a broader push by both countries to reinvigorate bilateral ties – spanning trade, defence cooperation and connectivity – in what Karachi and Dhaka describe as a “reset” in relations.
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    Climate change

    Record Surge in CO₂ Deepens Climate Crisis, Warns UN Weather Agency

    For developing nations, which often host vulnerable ecosystems and communities yet bear the least historic responsibility for emissions, the risks are particularly acute. The...
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    Climate change

    High Costs and Uncertainty Stall Global Climate Action, Despite Consumer Willingness

    According to the survey, 64 per cent of respondents say they worry about climate change and 45 per cent say they feel personally affected.
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    Silent Epidemic: Lead Exposure Steals Futures Across South Asia

    South Asia’s lead crisis is not inevitable. Experience elsewhere demonstrates that decisive regulation, industrial formalisation and community-level interventions can sharply reduce exposure.
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    UN Report Warns World on Track for 2.8°C Warming This Century as 1.5°C Limit Slips Beyond Reach

    Experts at UNEP say that the Emissions Gap Report 2026 does not abandon the 1.5°C goal. Instead it reframes the challenge: minimise the height and length of the overshoot and chart a credible return path.
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    Pakistan and Maldives Sign 20 MoUs, Target $200 Million Trade in Landmark Visit

    The visit underscores enduring people-to-people and institutional bonds while setting measurable economic targets.

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    Experts at UNEP say that the Emissions Gap Report 2026 does not abandon the 1.5°C goal. Instead it reframes the challenge: minimise the height and length of the overshoot and chart a credible return path.
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    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

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    Nepal PM Prepares for Landmark India Visit Amid Projects and Persistent Disputes

    The outcome of the November meetings will shape not only the next phase of bilateral infrastructure cooperation but also the tone of Nepal-India relations.
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