Corruption

Chaos engulfed the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session as opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over alleged NEET paper leaks and the Ram Temple donation scam.

With a young population and ambitions for upper-middle-income status, access to genuine financing is crucial – but so is protection against exploitation.

The Gambling Prevention Bill 2026 marks Bangladesh’s determination to modernise regulatory tools in line with technological realities.

Nepal's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has explicitly implicated former prime minister KP Sharma Oli, along with his key cabinet members and senior security chiefs, for gross human rights violations during the deadly Gen Z protests in September 2025.

Local sources anticipate possible additional security operations and arrests aimed at neutralizing influential commanders challenging central directives. Whether these measures will succeed in quelling tensions or merely postpone larger confrontations remains to be seen.

The agreement’s emphasis on releasing detainees and dropping charges will likely face immediate government response, setting the tone for political discourse in the months ahead.

The scandal has reignited fierce debates over the need to modernize Pakistan’s welfare distribution frameworks.