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Nepal's first transgender lawmaker is just getting started

Kathmandu, June 30 -- Bhumika Shrestha's last three months have, by any measure, been historic. Shrestha has fought for the rights of sexual and gender minorities for the past two decades. Now she is ... Read More


U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Victory for American Constitutional Values

US, June 30 -- In one of the most consequential constitutional decisions in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed that virtually every child born on American soil is a citizen of the United S... Read More


Good News For Ayushman Card Holders! Modi Govt Launches New WhatsApp Service; Check Key Benefits

India, June 30 -- Ayushman Sarathi WhatsApp Chatbot: Union Health Minister JP Nadda has launched the Ayushman Sarathi-PM-JAY WhatsApp Chatbot along with a Unified Drug Registry to strengthen India's d... Read More


US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports

New Delhi, June 30 -- The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that states can bar transgender girls and women from competing on female school and college sports teams, upholding laws enacted in West Vir... Read More


Lahore tuition centre roof collapse kills 14 childrenPublished on: June 30, 2026 7:48 PM

Pakistan, June 30 -- A roof collapse at a tuition centre in Lahore's Kahna area killed 14 children on Tuesday, officials confirmed. Rescue teams continued searching the debris after reports that more ... Read More


Parliament passes bill imposing seven-year jail term, Tk 50mn fine for online betting

Dhaka, June 30 -- Parliament has passed the Gambling Prevention Bill, 2026, introducing tough penalties for online betting and a wide range of gambling offences. The law also targets match-fixing, cr... Read More


US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in a blow to Trump

India, June 30 -- The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States - a right long woven into the fabric of American soc... Read More


US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejects Trump's executive order

New Delhi, June 30 -- The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to deny automatic ci... Read More


US top court upholds birthright citizenship, Trump plans way to undo it

India, June 30 -- The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States - a right long woven into the fabric of American soc... Read More


Jaishankar, Ireland FM discuss strengthening ties as Dublin takes over EU presidency

New Delhi, June 30 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with Ireland's Foreign Minister Helen McEntee and discussed ways to deepen cooperation as Dublin assumes the presidency o... Read More