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Child marriage, superstition drive stillbirth crisis in Achham

Achham, June 1 -- year-old girl from ward 4 of the remote Turmakhand Rural Municipality in Achham district, then a grade 6 student, married a 16-year-old boy studying in grade 7. Two years later, she ... Read More


World Uyghur Congress raises alarm over Chinese influence efforts and ongoing repression of Uyghurs

Munich, June 1 -- The latest weekly brief from the World Uyghur Congress highlighted several key developments concerning the Uyghur community and ongoing concerns about China's policies in East Turkis... Read More


EU urges Pakistan human rights progress amid strategic dialoguePublished on: June 1, 2026 8:24 PM

Pakistan, June 1 -- Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to strengthen their partnership after holding the 8th Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad. The discussions focused on trade, inv... Read More


Provinces propose record Rs3.14 trillion development budget for 2026-27Published on: June 1, 2026 8:20 PM

Pakistan, June 1 -- Pakistan's four provinces have collectively proposed a development budget of Rs3,138 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27, reflecting an increase of Rs76 billion compared to the cur... Read More


ADC Primary: Hayatu-Deen rules out court action, calls for united opposition

Nigeria, June 1 -- A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has ruled out challenging the outcome of the party's 25 May presidenti... Read More


DK Shivakumar to become India's richest CM, overtaking Chandrababu Naidu

New Delhi, June 1 -- Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar is set to be sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister on 3 June. With his appointment, Shivakumar is expected to become India's richest chief m... Read More


India's fiscal deficit surges in April as receipts drop, spending jumps

New Delhi, June 1 -- India's fiscal deficit surged to Rs.3.62 trillion in April, nearly doubling from a year earlier, driven by a sharp decline in revenue receipts and a jump in expenditure in the fir... Read More


In Baglung village, Mukhiya endures as keeper of customs and harmony

Baglung, June 1 -- In most parts of Nepal, the Mukhiya system faded with the end of the Rana regime about 75 years ago and the rise of modern local governance. But in Taman village in ward 3 of Tamank... Read More


Fire engulfs factory, tower in Gurugram; no casualties

India, June 1 -- Two separate fire incidents were reported in Gurugram on Sunday, including a major blaze at an industrial unit near Mushedpur-Khurampur village and another at a commercial building in... Read More


End of traffic woes? Six-lane Palasuni bridge to transform Bhubaneswar-Cuttack travel by 2027

Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- In a major infrastructure push aimed at easing traffic congestion along one of Odisha's busiest road corridors, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accelerated t... Read More