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    India Writes Off $100 Million in Sri Lankan Debt as Modi Resets Bilateral Ties

    India played a key role as a co-chair in Sri Lanka’s overall debt restructuring discussions, making it a critical diplomatic player in the island nation’s path to financial recovery.
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    New Delhi Showers Rs. 869.73 Crore in Grants for Bihar, Including Rs. 821 Crores of Untied Funds

    The huge chunk of grants going to Bihar in an election year will not go unnoticed by opposition parties that earlier alleged that the union budget gave disproportionate attention to the state.
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    Climate Off the Charts: UN Warns ‘Supersized’ El Niño Will Propel Record Global Heating and Disasters Into 2027

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    Sri Lanka Moves to Speed Up Police Clearances for ICT Talent Seeking Global Contracts

    Sri Lanka’s technology professionals operate in a global marketplace where speed and reliability of supporting documentation can decide outcomes.
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    Sri Lanka Under FATF Scrutiny as NGO Oversight Measures Draw Global Attention

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