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India Reaffirms Stance on Pakistan as Punjab CM Seeks Clearance for Lahore Trip

India's Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated the country's established position toward Pakistan in response to a request from the Punjab Chief Minister seeking clearance to visit Lahore. The development comes as the state leader's proposed travel to the Pakistani city draws attention given the broader bilateral tensions between the two nations. The MEA's comments underscore that matters involving official engagement with Pakistan remain governed by the central government's policy. Details of the planned visit and its timing were not fully outlined in the source report. The article is based on reporting from the Times of India.

MEA cites ‘national policy’ on Pak over Punjab CM’s Lahore invite

India's extreme poverty rate falls to about 2%, crossing a key World Bank threshold

According to the World Bank, India's extreme poverty rate was roughly 2% in 2024. The international extreme poverty line is set at $3.00 per person per day in 2021 purchasing power parity terms. The World Poverty Clock considers extreme poverty largely eliminated when the headcount ratio drops below 3%. On this measure, India has therefore crossed that threshold. The article also notes a caveat about how the decline should be interpreted.

Abu Dhabi court jails eight from Nurmagomedov camp after brawl with Dvalishvili

An Abu Dhabi court has handed six-month prison sentences to eight people linked to Usman Nurmagomedov's entourage over a brawl involving fighter Merab Dvalishvili. Each of the eight was also fined AED 300,000 and ordered deported. Dvalishvili and a friend received AED 50,000 fines each but were spared jail time. The ruling leaves unresolved questions about Nurmagomedov's future and a possible move to the UFC.