Fewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi told to be patient after playing back up to Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson in Sri Lanka series.
‘Aid influencers’ are being accused of exploiting Nepal flood victims to boost social media followers.
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a flooded hydropower tunnel in Chilime.
India opener Abhishek Sharma hits nine fours and 11 sixes in total of 221-7 as India seal 3-0 T20 series sweep.
Beijing is drawing on vast reserves and seeking alternative crude as shipping disruption continues.
Pakistan says an Indian warship entered its EEZ, while India says the collision occurred in international waters.
Regional analysts highlight the growing security alignment between Cairo and Riyadh amid escalating Red Sea tensions.
US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow’s largest energy buyers.
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