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    Hindu Woman Doctor Confident of Election In Pakistan Polls

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    The Discourse on Modern Forms of Slavery Needs to be Mainstreamed

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    Almost 25 Crore People Escaped Poverty in Last Decade, Says NITI Paper

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    PM to Release First Instalment to One Lakh PMAY (G) Beneficiaries on Monday

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    From Buttocks to Electronic Bracelets: How Governments are Using Cybercrime Laws to Target Women and LGBTQIA+ People

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    Pakistan: 2023 ends with 70% Increase in Militant Attacks, 81% Rise in Deaths

    The average militant attacks per month rose from 32 in 2022 to 54 attacks per month in 2023. This is the highest monthly average...
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    ASEAN’s Credibility and Centrality on the Line amid Crisis in Myanmar

    During the Cold War, ASEAN states found a unifying rationale — holding back communism at the Mekong River. The unifying force of anti-communism served...
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    Fixing Baloch Issue with State Atrocities?

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