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Feasibility report on Kerung-Kathmandu railway expected by June

Kathmandu, Feb. 26 -- awaited feasibility study of the Kerung-Kathmandu Railway, a project seen as a major geopolitical push by China to expand its presence in South Asia, is expected to be completed ... Read More


If the drafters can create two works of art in the two Bills to amend the Federal Constitution, they can do the same to amend the MACC Act 2009 - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 26 -- FEB 26 -"Who polices the MACC?" The question ended Bloomberg's almost 6,000-words report "Who's Watching Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Watchdog?" It was raised by former Attorn... Read More


India, Israel elevate ties to special strategic partnership during PM Modi's visit, UPI to be used in Israel

India, Feb. 26 -- India and Israel on Thursday elevated their "time-tested" ties to a Special Strategic Partnership and agreed to work towards finalising a "mutually beneficial" free trade agreement d... Read More


2020 riots: Court acquits 3 accused of rioting & arson

New delhi, Feb. 26 -- A Delhi court has acquitted three people accused of rioting, arson and unlawful assembly during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, saying that the prosecution failed to prove their ... Read More


As Jhapa-5 race tightens, Oli, Balen step up campaigning

Jhapa, Feb. 26 -- UML chair KP Sharma Oli, who has been elected for the federal parliament from Jhapa six times, used to treat his constituency as secure political turf. The former prime minister rare... Read More


Arrest of Andrew and Lord Mandelson pushes Britain into gravest institutional crisis

Bangladesh, Feb. 26 -- The arrest of former Prince Andrew and Lord Peter Mandelson have plunged Britain into its gravest institutional crisis in decades. Linked to abuse and alleged misconduct and esp... Read More


Yadav accuses BJP of muzzling dissent after Cong rally blocked

NEW DELHI, Feb. 26 -- Thousands of Congress party members, led by Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav, assembled outside the Youth Congress office on Raisina Road today to expres... Read More


35-year-old man killed over Rs 1,500 dispute; friend arrested

Noida, Feb. 26 -- The body of a 35-year-old man was recovered from a drain in Sector 64 on Thursday morning. Police said he was allegedly murdered by a friend following a dispute over Rs 1,500 and the... Read More


Hungary's Orban stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary's pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation - ... Read More


The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- A Hong Kong court sentenced the father of a U.S.-based activist to eight months in prison Thursday for attempting to withdraw some funds from his daughter's insurance policy, in ... Read More