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    Global Energy Markets Watch US-Iran Negotiations

    FGN60: PAK-WASIA-5THLD TALKSIslamabad talks: US and Iran begin negotiations aimed at ending West Asia conflictIslamabad: The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, according to Iranian media, as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has...
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    Global News: US-Iran Talks, India-US Energy Ties, and Lunar Mission Developments

    FGN35: PAK-WASIA-4THLD TALKSUS Vice President Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reach Islamabad for high-stakes peace talksIslamabad: US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks...
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    Aging Sri Lanka: Demographic Shift Highlights Key Trends

    Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka is aging rapidly, with its elderly population nearly tripling to 18 percent over the last four decades, according to the latest census data.According to the 2024 census report released this week by the Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka's total...
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    Parkinson’s Progression in India: AIIMS Experts Urge Timely DBS Referrals

    New Delhi, April 11 Despite clear clinical guidelines, many Parkinson's disease patients in India are being referred too late for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), reducing the potential benefits of the procedure, AIIMS experts said.DBS, a well-established surgical therapy for Parkinson's, is...
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    Haryana Updates Retirement Housing Policy for Seniors

    Chandigarh, April 8 The Haryana Cabinet on Wednesday approved a key amendment to the Retirement Housing Policy to support the aging population and address their specific housing and lifestyle needs.The cabinet, which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, approved...
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    Kerala Elections: Elderly Seek Security and Dignity

    In Thiruvananthapuram, Krishnamma, an 81-year-old, sees the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections as a crucial issue. When party workers visited her modest home in Vithura to seek her vote, she wanted to discuss her pension payments, not political rivalries.For thousands like her, the election is...
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    Demographic Shift in Maharashtra: Aging Population and Declining Fertility

    Mumbai, March 5 The population of Maharashtra is projected to reach 12.93 crore as of March 1, 2026, up from the 11.24 crore recorded in the 2011 Census, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey. The state is expected to experience a new demographic phase characterized by a declining fertility...
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