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• The US federal government is nearing its longest shutdown ever, impacting a fragile economy with economists warning of significant GDP losses.
• The impasse threatens job creation, small business contractors, and vital health and aid programs, exacerbating existing economic cracks and potentially fueling inflation and inequality.Did B'desh, Nepal scare India's security set up?
• NSA Doval shares insight.
• Rajnath Singh reaffirms India’s stand for free, inclusive Indo-PacificJaishankar raises toast to India–UK strategic partnership.