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Govt Clarifies That Third Child Plus Programme Extends to Bhutanese Families Living Abroad

Bhutanese families living overseas will also be eligible for benefits under the Government’s Third Child Plus Programme (TCPP), extending the initiative’s support to eligible citizens raising children outside the country. This was…

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Mir Raza Ali case: Family, lawyer allege 25-year-old was murdered after torture

Mir Raza Ali case: Family, lawyer allege 25-year-old was murdered after torture

Advocate Jibran Nasir, representing the family of slain businessman Mir Raza Ali, alleged on Saturday evening that Raza had been tortured and murdered, and demanded that the entire investigation team be replaced. Raza, owner of eatery…

Hamas says still ready to go ahead with Gaza plan

Hamas says still ready to go ahead with Gaza plan

Hamas said on Saturday it remained ready to proceed with a US-backed Gaza peace plan and urged pressure on Israel, which insists it did not agree to the latest part of the deal. Hamas informed US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace…

Bihar should withdraw alcohol ban as it failed to curb crimes against women: Report

Bihar should withdraw alcohol ban as it failed to curb crimes against women: Report

A research paper suggests Bihar should withdraw its alcohol prohibition policy. The ban has not reduced crimes against women, and illicit liquor trade has increased. Restoring liquor excise duty could boost state revenues by fifteen…

Zamora strengthens inter-LGU ties in Western Visayas

Zamora strengthens inter-LGU ties in Western Visayas

SAN JUAN CITY, Philippines — Mayor Francis Zamora continued San Juan City’s efforts to strengthen partnerships with local government units across the country through a Sisterhood Agreement with the City of Roxas and his participation in…

‘Organs unable to cope’: Jharkhand student leader’s health worsens after 15-day fast

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto is facing a critical decline in health as he continues his hunger strike to advocate for essential reforms in Jharkhand's recruitment examination system. In response to the protests, the government has…

Too far, too late: Why pregnant women are still dying en route to care

Too far, too late: Why pregnant women are still dying en route to care

In rural India, pregnant women encounter daunting obstacles when trying to obtain urgent medical care. Inaccessible roads and a lack of ambulances hinder emergency response in these remote areas. Additionally, the scarcity of specialist…

Is retirement just Sundays on repeat? Here's what happens when work no longer defines you

Is retirement just Sundays on repeat? Here's what happens when work no longer defines you

Retirement often promises freedom after decades of work, but the changes it brings are no less demanding than those of other milestones in life. Here's how to adjust – with tips from mental health experts.

THE botched case of a young Karachi businessman, Mir Raza Ali , who died under suspicious circumstances, took a new…

THE botched case of a young Karachi businessman, Mir Raza Ali , who died under suspicious circumstances, took a new…

THE botched case of a young Karachi businessman, Mir Raza Ali , who died under suspicious circumstances, took a new turn recently when his parents alleged kidnapping, torture and murder, while the police, at least initially, leaned towards…

Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl

Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl

Fourteen people remain hospitalised, of whom seven remain in critical condition on Saturday, according to Thailand’s Health Ministry.

Gratitude to PBBM's No Balance Billing

We had been through aneurysm once already, that sudden brain attack at the start of Holy Week in 2023 when my sister in law Naomi Agnes C. Basco, now a retired government employee, almost lost her life and our family lost all savings on…

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