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US Iran Peace Deal Reached: Pakistan Announces Signing Ceremony in Geneva on 19 June

The US Iran peace deal has been announced simultaneously by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump on Sunday, ending nearly four months of war that began with joint

Monday, June 15, 2026

India France Technology Partnership: Modi and Macron Launch Bharat Innovates in Nice

The India France technology partnership was formally reaffirmed on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron co-inaugurated the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, with Modi using the occasion

US Navy Rescued Indian Sailors off Oman Coast After Dhow MSV Virat 1 Begins Sinking

The US Navy rescued Indian sailors off the Oman coast on Sunday after the Indian-flagged mechanised sailing vessel MSV Virat 1 began sinking in the Arabian Sea, approximately 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd on the eastern tip

Monday, June 15, 2026

Pakistani Sailors Held by Somali Pirates Mark 54 Days in Captivity as Talks Stall

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates have completed 54 days in captivity aboard the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Honour 25, with no resolution in sight as hostages report worsening conditions and a negotiation deadlock between the pirates and

Monday, June 15, 2026

Pakistan Rallies Regional Support as US-Iran Peace Deal Enters Final Stage

US-Iran Peace Deal: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held back-to-back telephone conversations with his Turkish, Egyptian, and Saudi counterparts as Pakistan moved to consolidate broad regional

Nepal’s Electricity Export to Bangladesh Enters Second Season with 40MW as Upgrade Plans Stall

Nepal’s electricity export to Bangladesh: Nepal resumes its seasonal hydropower supply to Bangladesh on Monday, June 15, 2026, under a five-year tripartite arrangement, even

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US Iran Peace Deal Reached: Pakistan Announces Signing Ceremony in Geneva on 19 June

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

The US Iran peace deal has been announced simultaneously by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump on Sunday, ending nearly four months of war that began with joint

Pakistan vs India Women’s T20 World Cup: Deepti Sharma Leads India to Comprehensive Victory

Monday, June 15, 2026

Sports

Pakistan vs India Women’s T20 World Cup action delivered another memorable chapter in the storied rivalry as India secured a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the Women’s T20

India Bangladesh Push-In Border Dispute Leaves Delhi Summit Without Breakthrough

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

India Bangladesh push-in border dispute: The 57th BGB-BSF Director General-level Border Coordination Conference concluded in New Delhi after four days without resolving the increasingly contentious issue of alleged forced movements of people

India France Technology Partnership: Modi and Macron Launch Bharat Innovates in Nice

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

The India France technology partnership was formally reaffirmed on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron co-inaugurated the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, with Modi using the occasion

India’s Fertility Rate Decline: Cost of Living, Careers and Choice Behind a Demographic Shift

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

India’s fertility rate decline has accelerated to a historic threshold, with the country’s total fertility rate falling to 1.9 children per woman, below the replacement level of 2.1 required to sustain a

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US Iran Peace Deal Reached: Pakistan Announces Signing Ceremony in Geneva on 19 June

The US Iran peace deal has been announced simultaneously by

Pakistan vs India Women’s T20 World Cup: Deepti Sharma Leads India to Comprehensive Victory

Pakistan vs India Women’s T20 World Cup action delivered another memorable

India Bangladesh Push-In Border Dispute Leaves Delhi Summit Without Breakthrough

India Bangladesh push-in border dispute: The 57th BGB-BSF Director General-level

Current Affairs

US Iran Peace Deal Reached: Pakistan Announces Signing Ceremony in Geneva on 19 June

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

The US Iran peace deal has been announced simultaneously by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump on Sunday, ending nearly four months of war that began with joint

India Bangladesh Push-In Border Dispute Leaves Delhi Summit Without Breakthrough

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

India Bangladesh push-in border dispute: The 57th BGB-BSF Director General-level Border Coordination Conference concluded in New Delhi after four days without resolving the increasingly contentious issue of alleged forced movements of people

India France Technology Partnership: Modi and Macron Launch Bharat Innovates in Nice

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

The India France technology partnership was formally reaffirmed on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron co-inaugurated the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, with Modi using the occasion

India’s Fertility Rate Decline: Cost of Living, Careers and Choice Behind a Demographic Shift

Monday, June 15, 2026

Current Affairs

India’s fertility rate decline has accelerated to a historic threshold, with the country’s total fertility rate falling to 1.9 children per woman, below the replacement level of 2.1 required to sustain a

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Nepal’s Electricity Export to Bangladesh Enters Second Season with 40MW as Upgrade Plans Stall

Monday, June 15, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Nepal’s electricity export to Bangladesh: Nepal resumes its seasonal hydropower supply to Bangladesh on Monday, June 15, 2026, under a five-year tripartite arrangement, even as India’s refusal to approve an additional 20

Bangladesh – Jute Cultivation in Rajshahi Surges as Prices Near a Decade High and Polythene Ban Spurs Demand

Monday, June 15, 2026

Business

jute cultivation in Rajshahi: Production in the district has risen by nearly 23,000 metric tons over 10 years as sustained good prices, government-backed agricultural support and a nationwide polythene ban combine to

Bangladesh Deregulation Reforms 2026: Seven-Day Approvals, 48-Hour Registration and Digital Tax Overhaul Unveiled

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Bangladesh deregulation reforms 2026 were unveiled in the budget speech of Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday, with the BNP government announcing a sweeping programme to cut red tape, lower

Pakistan Budget 2026-27: Defense Rises To Rs3 Trillion as Debt Consumes 43% of Outlay

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Pakistan’s budget 2026-27, presented to the National Assembly on Friday by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, sets total federal spending at Rs 18.771 trillion, approximately $67 billion, and charts a course of continued

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Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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US Iran Peace Deal Reached: Pakistan Announces Signing Ceremony in Geneva on 19 June

India France Technology Partnership: Modi and Macron Launch Bharat Innovates in Nice

US Navy Rescued Indian Sailors off Oman Coast After Dhow MSV Virat 1 Begins Sinking

Pakistani Sailors Held by Somali Pirates Mark 54 Days in Captivity as Talks Stall

Pakistan Rallies Regional Support as US-Iran Peace Deal Enters Final Stage

Nepal’s Electricity Export to Bangladesh Enters Second Season with 40MW as Upgrade Plans Stall

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US Iran Peace Deal Reached: Pakistan Announces Signing Ceremony in Geneva on 19 June

Pakistan vs India Women’s T20 World Cup: Deepti Sharma Leads India to Comprehensive Victory

India Bangladesh Push-In Border Dispute Leaves Delhi Summit Without Breakthrough

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India’s Fertility Rate Decline: Cost of Living, Careers and Choice Behind a Demographic Shift

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