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    The death of a young woman in the custody of Iran’s ‘morality police’ has led to protests across the country. The government has come...
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    Addressing mayors of BJP ruled urban bodies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a holistic approach to plan cities and urban spaces.  Addressing mayors of...
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    Civil Society Group Calls Out Seabed Authority for Lack of Transparency, Accountability, Participation

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    PM CARES Board Meets – Ropes in Ratan Tata, Sudha Murthy, Among Others

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    UN Bans NGOs During High-Level Meetings of World Leaders— Triggering Strong Protests

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    India-Bangladesh Trade to Switch Away from the US Dollar

    The decision was made in the run-up to the recent visit of Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi. The gesture is sure...
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    ‘Massive COVID-19 Failure’ Sets Back Global Development

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