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Parliament monsoon session: what to expect today

One day after fierce protests broke out in Rajya Sabha against the government that swept through the opposition and passed two agricultural bills, opposition parties called a meeting to discuss their joint strategy for Monday, the leaders said. The meeting began at 8.40 am. The government, on the other hand, …

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India provides $ 250 million soft loan to Maldives

India on Sunday provided a soft loan of $ 250 million to the Maldivian government as budget support to mitigate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest in a series of support measures for the Indian Ocean archipelago. The aid was welcomed by Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, …

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