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Debt service payments by developing states hit $921bn in 2024

Pakistan, June 29 -- Debt service payments by developing countries soared by $74 billion in 2024 from $847 billion to $921 , according to a new UN report, which points out that two-thirds of the low i... Read More


PBDS eyes comeback at next Sarawak state poll, mulls possible Opposition pact

SIBU, June 29 -- Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) is preparing to contest in the next state election by targeting constituencies deemed suitable, based on grassroots support and the aspirations of its... Read More


Madhya Pradesh CM holds roadshow in Surat, secures Rs 15,710 cr investment proposals

Surat, June 29 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday held a roadshow in Gujarat's Surat, aimed at attracting investments from the western state's industrialists and businesses into hi... Read More


Singapore security firm rebuts viral claim staff face sack for not staying home while on sick leave

SINGAPORE, June 29 -- Singapore security firm Certis has clarified that it does not dismiss employees simply for not being at home while on medical leave, after internal WhatsApp messages about its me... Read More


Borno's 'War' on Words: When free speech becomes a crime

Nigeria, June 29 -- Mele Mohammed, a councillor in Yawa Kura Ward in Borno State, witnessed the April fire outbreak at the Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Abadam and captured the incident on vide... Read More


Keshav Maharaj becomes first South African spinner to clinch historic Test feat

Bulawayo, June 29 -- Seasoned ball tweaker Keshav Maharaj became the first spinner to scalp 200 Test wickets for South Africa on Sunday. Maharaj achieved the feat on the second day of South Africa's ... Read More


The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case OTT release date - Here's when and where you can stream Nagesh Kukunoor's series

India, June 29 -- Releasing on July 4, 2025, The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case is the newest original series from Sony LIV (OTTplay Premium). The show takes a dramatic approach to revisiti... Read More


"Was admitted due to health issues": Tihar officials after ISIS-linked terror accused Saquib Nachan dies

New Delhi, June 29 -- Saquib Nachan, a convicted terrorist linked to the Islamic State (ISIS), died at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi on Saturday while undergoing treatment for health issues, accord... Read More


This is the 1 snack fat loss coach recommends for women trying to lose weight: 'It supports muscle and reduces cravings'

India, June 29 -- Snacking often gets a bad rap when you're trying to lose weight. But not all snacks are created equal. While some can derail your progress, others can actually support your goals. Fa... Read More


REMAINS OF THE DAY

In 1830, June 29 -- Tania Saili Bakshi By: Ganesh Saili As we walk past the gates of Lyndale Estate, Prakash Semwal, normally the most level-headed person I have met, asks: 'Have we strayed onto a f... Read More