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#EkitiDecides2026: Gov Sani hails election as transparent amid vote-buying allegations

Nigeria, June 20 -- Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has hailed the ongoing gubernatorial polls in Ekiti State as "transparent" and "very peaceful," despite claims of vote-buying in some locations in... Read More


Hot on the heels of Haunted 3D success, Vikram Bhatt announces return to 1920 horror franchise

India, June 20 -- Echoes of the Past has allowed filmmaker Vikram Bhatt to revisit another of his hit horror franchises. On Friday, the filmmaker announced that he is set to direct the next instalment... Read More


Why are Trump and Italy's Meloni feuding? 'She wanted a picture with me' vs 'he must remember one thing'

India, June 20 -- On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, seated on a small sofa, Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni were seen deep in what looked like an extended conversation. The US Pres... Read More


PSG Star Achraf Hakimi to Face Rape Trial as French Court Confirms Charges

Paris, June 20 -- A French court has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial over allegations of rape, nearly three years after the complaint was f... Read More


CBI to challenge acquittal of all accused in 2006 Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to challenge the trial court's judgment in the Bombay High Court, following the acquittal of all nine accused in the 2006 mu... Read More


TB awareness session conducted at NHIDCL regional office Jammu

JAMMU, June 20 -- State Tuberculosis Officer Jammu Dr Jyoti Jolly and team, along with District Tuberculosis Officer Jammu Dr Anu Saloch, conducted a TB Awareness Session at the Regional Office of the... Read More


Retired HMWSSB employee gets 21 years in jail for raping minor

Hyderabad, June 20 -- A fast-track POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced 81-year-old Voosa Venkat Narayana, a retired employee of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), to 2... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: Manuel Neuer becomes most-capped goalkeeper in tournament's history

Toronto, June 20 -- Germany's Manuel Neuer created history by becoming the goalkeeper with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history, featuring in his 21st match during his side's Group E clash a... Read More


Nepali classical music: Challenges and opportunities

Nepal, June 20 -- An invitation to attend Antarrashtriya Sangeet Mahotsav or International Music Festival 2026, and to present what was called a pragyik mantavya or academic opinion, brought me both h... Read More


Nepal's Supreme Court is drowning in unresolved cases

Kathmandu, June 20 -- On Wednesday, Bhairam Bote and Khadga Bahadur Bote sat quietly in the courtyard beside Nepal's ageing Supreme Court building, once again waiting for justice. The brothers from N... Read More