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India Starts Rupee Trade With Bangladesh, After Similar Agreement With UAE

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"Piloting rupee trade with India's most important partners in the immediate neighborhood, both economic and strategic, is of great significance to bring in predictability and assurances in long-term trade," Dr. Sabyasachi Saha, associate professor at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, said.
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India's Startup World Worries Crisis At One-time Edutech Unicorn Byju's Will Impact Fund Flow

"The Byju's crisis does impact India's image as an investment destination so the Indian Government and StartUp ecosystem needs to take strong measures to make sure that it does not occur again, for this there need to be strong checks and balances at key institutional bodies like the MCA (RoC)," StartUp Consulting India founder Vivek Bhojwani told International Business Times.
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Voters in West Bengal are currently casting their ballots to elect municipal leaders, with more than 200,000 candidates across the state of 104 million people

Seven Killed In Indian Village Election Clashes

At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured in India Saturday after clashes over local polls in West Bengal, a state notorious for political violence during election campaigns.
A woman walks on the bottom of a dried pond on a hot day in Mauharia village in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, May 4, 2022. Picture taken May 4, 2022.

Climate Crisis Fuels Violence Against Women: Research

"Flooding, drought, and other extreme weather events worsened by climate change force many people to leave their homes. This can lead to an increase in human trafficking. Women and girls are especially vulnerable to sexual exploitation in this situation," said Michael Gerrard, an acclaimed environmental lawyer.
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India Possibly Taking On Bigger Role In Countering China As It Gifts Warship To Vietnam

"The move, in the present context seems to indicate that Delhi is willing to go further in its messaging to China. This comes after India had already decided to send Indian warships in area while the two navies regularly exercise," said Frédéric Grare, a senior policy fellow with the Asia Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
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India's HDFC Bank Becomes 4th Largest In The World Following Massive Merger

"This is a defining event in our journey and I'm confident that our combined strength will enable us to create a holistic ecosystem of financial services. We're truly happy to welcome the talented team of HDFC Ltd. into the HDFC Bank family," Sashi Jagdishan, CEO of HDFC Bank said in a press release.

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