By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) – A three-week nationwide lockdown is testing the resilience of India’s state governments, with analysts warning that essential public services and health care for millions of Indians will be in jeopardy without further federal and central bank support. States are slashing salaries, demanding an increase in borrowing limits and asking […]
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Afghanistan’s government has started releasing the last 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for long-delayed peace talks. Eighty prisoners were set free Thursday, officials said, some whose crimes include attacks on Afghans and foreigners. The release was a condition to begin negotiations to end 19 years of conflict in the country. Peace talks are expected […]
