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Pakistan Economy Collapses: Debt Hits $286.8B

Pakistan faces economic meltdown as public debt skyrockets to $286.8 billion with debt-to-GDP ratio reaching 70%, raising serious concerns about the nation's financial stability and future recovery prospects.

Satire: India's Garbage & Pothole Summit 2025

A hilarious fictional summit brings together India's most notorious potholes and garbage piles for a conference of epic proportions. Read this brilliant satire on urban infrastructure challenges.

Food Prices Skyrocket in Kabul Amid Border Closures

WFP reports alarming food price surges in Afghanistan's capital as border shutdowns and fuel cost spikes create a perfect storm of hunger crisis, pushing basic staples beyond reach for ordinary citizens.

Swarathma: Music Confronting Humanitarian Crises

American composer Shankar Tucker's groundbreaking album 'Swarathma' merges Indian classical with electronic sounds to address urgent global issues like the Sudan conflict and climate change through powerful sonic storytelling.

Mumbai's Diwali leaves 3000 MT extra garbage

Mumbai generated an additional 3000 metric tonnes of garbage during Diwali week, with firecracker waste reaching 150 MT. BMC reports cleaner celebrations but ongoing waste management challenges.

Jalandhar chokes on post-Diwali garbage crisis

Jalandhar faces a severe sanitation emergency as festival celebrations leave behind unprecedented waste volumes, overwhelming municipal systems and creating health hazards.

PrimaLend Bankruptcy: Subprime Lending Crisis in India

PrimaLend's shocking bankruptcy filing exposes deepening stress among subprime borrowers in India. Discover how this collapse could trigger wider financial tremors and what it means for the lending industry.

Ahmedgarh's Diwali Cleanup: Garbage-Free Festive Streets

Ahmedgarh Municipal Council launches intensive pre-Diwali cleanliness campaign with additional staff, extended hours, and public awareness initiatives to maintain sparkling clean streets during the festival of lights.

Chandigarh HC Orders Action Against Mandi Mess Officials

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Chandigarh administration to reveal disciplinary measures taken against officers responsible for sanitation failures at Sector 26 grain market, raising questions about environmental governance.

Kerala brain infection spike linked to garbage dumping

A concerning rise in deadly amoebic meningoencephalitis cases in Kerala is being directly attributed to improper waste disposal practices, creating dangerous breeding grounds for infection-causing amoebae in water bodies.

Trump's Nixon-Style Spending Freeze Raises Alarm

As Donald Trump considers freezing federal spending, historians draw chilling parallels to Richard Nixon's 1972 impoundment tactics that triggered constitutional crisis and economic turmoil.

Lahore: World's 2nd Most Polluted City, AQI 189

Lahore's air quality crisis deepens as the city records 'very unhealthy' AQI of 189, making it the second most polluted city globally. Find out what's behind this environmental emergency.

Afghanistan confirms 9th polio case in Uruzgan

Afghanistan reports its 9th polio case of 2025 in Uruzgan province as security challenges and vaccination barriers threaten eradication efforts in the conflict-ridden nation.

Israel Halts Gaza Aid as Ceasefire Falters

As ceasefire talks falter, Israel suspends all humanitarian aid to Gaza, escalating tensions and worsening the already dire situation in the region. Read the latest developments.

Saudia Flight Emergency Landing in Thiruvananthapuram

A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight from Riyadh to Kozhikode was urgently diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after a passenger suffered a serious medical emergency at 30,000 feet. The quick response by crew and airport authorities ensured immediate medical attent

SC Rebukes States Over ICU Standards Failure

SC takes stern action against Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh for failing to establish ICU guidelines. Health secretaries summoned for emergency hearing.

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