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Pakistan plans to buy about 200,000 tons of wheat from Russia as part of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bid to control inflation by increasing supplies of essential commodities. ( read original story ...)

Bykea, which leads the ride-hailing market in Pakistan, has raised $13 million as the five-year-old startup looks to deepen its penetration in the South Asian country and become a “super app.” The new ... ( read original story ...)

The woman's body was cremated at a ceremony her family said took place without their permission, prompting protests across the country. ( read original story ...)

Schools, cinemas and swimming pools will be allowed to reopen in India after a months-long coronavirus lockdown, the home affairs ministry said Wednesday, even as experts warn that the vast nation is ... ( read original story ...)

More than 60 percent of households with children in the U.S. reported serious money problems in a new survey, but Black and Latino people bore the brunt of the pain. ( read original story ...)

Court clears 32 men of inciting clashes that led to destruction of site by Hindu rioters in 1992 ... ( read original story ...)

The rate of death went down in patients over 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others. ( read original story ...)

Human rights group says government freeze on bank accounts forced it to stop work and lay people off, as civil society organizations come under mounting pressure. ( read original story ...)

The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system sparked outrage across the country on Wednesday, with several politicians and activists demanding justice and protesters ... ( read original story ...)

Evidence of COVID-19 exposure was found to be more prevalent among the urban population than in the rural areas of India. ( read original story ...)