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Weak Yen Transforms Japan Tourism and Foreign Investment
TOKYO, July 6 — For all the noise about Japan’s return as a global economic force, the salient…
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Japan’s Economic Shift: 1986 to 2025 Transformation
TOKYO, July 6 — There is a peculiar kind of time travel you can do with currency charts.…
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‘Bhagwan Ram Dekh Lenge’: The Mood In Ayodhya
AYODHYA, July 6 — As the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust meets today amidst allegations of financial…
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Nepali Congress factions urged to unite for membership drive
KATHMANDU, July 5 — Pradip Paudel, a senior leader of the Nepali Congress party, has called on all…
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Japan’s trade surplus turns to deficit as weak yen raises import costs
The cheap yen is a bargain for tourists. For everyone else in Japan, it is a slow squeeze.…
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Congress reshuffle sparks open revolt in Punjab ahead of 2027 polls
CHANDIGARH, July 5 — The Congress party’s high command reshuffled the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee just days ago,…
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Woman’s Instagram post details alleged harassment by elderly men on Bihar train
For decades, the general compartment of an Indian train has been a place of last resort. No reservation.…
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China Coast Guard Rotates Patrol Forces East of Taiwan Island
BEIJING, July 4 — The China Coast Guard has rotated its patrol force in waters east of Taiwan…
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Indian Student’s Tender Analysis Leads to Parliamentary Scrutiny
NEW DELHI — The documents were always public. That was never the problem. A Class 12 student, studying…
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Nepal rewrites IP rules for the innovation age
KATHMANDU, July 2 — Nepal is moving to rewrite its intellectual property rules for the first time in…
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Nepal’s new IP bill would legally protect region-specific products like Ilam tea.
Nepal’s government is betting that a rewrite of intellectual property laws, untouched for nearly 60 years, can do…
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Nepal’s 1965-era IP law faces rewrite with new geographical indications
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s draft Intellectual Property Bill lands on a desk with decades of dust on it. The…
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Nepal’s Foreign Minister Dismisses Uranium Mining Agreement Speculation
KATHMANDU, July 1 — Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal told Nepal’s National Assembly today that no agreement exists between…
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Norway renewable chief says India now a clean tech manufacturing powerhouse
NEW DELHI — The head of Norway’s renewable energy lobby stood in New Delhi this week and said…
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Kuwait’s Skies: A Fragile Equilibrium for Travelers
KUWAIT CITY, June 30 — The story of Kuwait International Airport’s reopening is not a simple one, and…
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Karnataka CM Shivakumar launches voter list revision drive
BENGALURU, June 30 — The story begins not with a grand proclamation, but with a pen and a…
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Karnataka CM Shivakumar launches digital voter list drive with mobile number rule
BENGALURU — The form itself is straightforward. Name, address, age, gender. A few lines for the details that…
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Karnataka Chief Minister receives voter revision form at home as drive begins
BENGALURU — The form arrived at the Chief Minister’s doorstep. That simple act — an Election Commission official…
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Dhaka’s toxic air prompts Bangladesh to offer EV incentives for buses, trucks
DHAKA — The air in Dhaka’s Kamalapur bus terminal tastes of diesel. On a typical morning, a haze…
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Melbourne marks International Day of Yoga at Albert Park Lake
MELBOURNE, June 29 — The Consulate General of India in Melbourne marked the 12th International Day of Yoga…
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14 Pakistani police dismissed in Gwadar over militant attack failure
KARACHI, June 29 — Fourteen police personnel in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have been dismissed from service after an…
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14 Pakistani police officers dismissed after Gwadar station weapons theft
GWADAR, Pakistan — Fourteen police officers lost their jobs this week, but the weapons they failed to protect…
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14 Pakistani police dismissed for failing to resist Gwadar station attack
GWADAR, Pakistan — The men who were supposed to guard the main police station here are gone. Fourteen…
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Melbourne Consulate Hosts 12th International Day of Yoga Focused on Healthy Ageing
Australia’s aging population is driving demand for low-cost health interventions. The Consulate General of India in Melbourne sees…
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