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At 5:20 AM, Yadav took the oath at a local hotel in Bardibas, accompanied by ministers without portfolios – CPN-UML lawmaker Lakhan Das Tatma, Nepal Sanghiya Samajbadi Party’s Bimala Ansari, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party’s Kanchan Bichchha.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US $100 million financing package for Sri Lanka aimed at bolstering macroeconomic resilience, transparency and public-sector efficiency in the aftermath of its economic crisis.

In his inaugural address, Chouhan said, “Mandia Dibasa is not merely a day of celebration, it represents a meaningful campaign to promote Shree Anna.

A landmark study and a sweeping legal move have thrust India’s air-quality crisis into the spotlight, urging policymakers and courts alike to treat polluted air not just as an environmental issue but a full-blown public health emergency.

India has set an ambitious goal of raising female labour force participation to 55 per cent by 2030, marking a major step toward unlocking the country’s demographic dividend and achieving inclusive economic growth.

In Dera Ismail Khan, the chain of violence took an even more horrifying shape when a transgender individual was allegedly gang-raped by four men, bound with ropes and assaulted before registering a complaint – highlighting not just deadly acts, but wider sexual violence targeting the community.

According to a report in the The Kathmandu Post, state-run health clinics have not received key contraceptive supplies, including the widely used shot Depo‑Provera and intrauterine devices, for months. This has raised concern among health officials and experts.

UNEP has found that fewer than one-third of the countries party to the Paris Agreement submitted updated climate commitments by the end of September 2025.