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Uttarakhand approves Rs.105 crore for roads, urban and Kumbh works

New Delhi, June 17 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday approved financial sanctions exceeding Rs.105 crore for a wide range of infrastructure and public utility projects, incl... Read More


CM reviews Moharram, Yoga Day plans; 50% bus fare cut for NEET aspirants

India, June 17 -- LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced a 50% concession in Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus fares for candidates appearing in the Nati... Read More


Right budget for the moment. Now Nepal must make it fly

Nepal, June 17 -- Every budget is a statement of intent. The Balendra Shah administration's first is a statement of ambition. Nepal is at an inflection point. The new government carries a strong mand... Read More


G7 leaders discuss AI risks before Macron hosts Trump at Versailles

France, June 17 -- The three-day summit of the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the United States has focused intensely on Trump's deal to end the war with Iran and effort... Read More


Chandigarh: Tewari flags loopholes, seeks rethink on master plan amendments

Chandigarh, June 17 -- MP Manish Tewari submitted an extensive set of objections to the UT administration's proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP)-2031 under Deregulation 1.0 and 2.0,... Read More


Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test

New Delhi, June 17 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the "greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House." Now, as Trump tries to fina... Read More


Manchester United academy graduate Zidane Iqbal makes history as first Pakistani-origin World Cup player

India, June 17 -- Manchester United academy graduate Zidane Iqbal made history on Wednesday morning as the first Pakistani-origin player to appear at the FIFA World Cup. During Iraq's opening match a... Read More


G7 Summit 2026: Modi, Trump share a warm exchange ahead of meeting

India, June 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump exchanged pleasantries and spoke briefly at the G7 Summit in France on Tuesday, marking the first face-to-face encounter be... Read More


Nepal's LGBTQI+ rights gains remain out of reach for many

Kathmandu, June 17 -- As transgender mountaineer Nilam Paudel stood atop Mount Everest, she fought back tears. "I was crying on Everest," Paudel recalled at a Pride Month celebration and national dia... Read More


Indonesia bolsters tourism safety with 25,344 certified tour guides

Jakarta, June 17 -- Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stated that 25,344 tour guides nationwide have received competency certifications, improving service quality and tourism safety in Indones... Read More