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Nepal Supreme Court scraps ruling NCP

Kallol Bhattacherjee

Revives earlier political formations which is seen as a boost for PM Sharma Oli.

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Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.

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Three Sri Lankan boats apprehended off Kerala coast; narcotics seized

The captain of one of the seized vessels, has confessed to have received narcotics from a Pakistan boat

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The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three Sri Lankan boats suspected of carrying contraband material. The boats were escorted to Vizhinjam port. Photo: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard

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Jaishankar, U.S.' special envoy for Afghanistan discuss Afghan peace talks

India has been keenly following the evolving political situation after the U.S. signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February last year

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S Jaishankar. File.

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COVID-19 negatively affected women’s income, health, security, says UN Women’s top official

The issue of care burden on women is not a family or an individual issue, but a public policy one, says Anita Bhatia.

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Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.

Nepal Supreme Court scraps ruling NCP

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three Sri Lankan boats suspected of carrying contraband material. The boats were escorted to Vizhinjam port. Photo: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard

Three Sri Lankan boats apprehended off Kerala coast; narcotics seized

S Jaishankar. File.

Jaishankar, U.S.' special envoy for Afghanistan discuss Afghan peace talks

COVID-19 negatively affected women’s income, health, security, says UN Women’s top official

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