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Youngsters, blame game, fashion: Highlights from the new Parliament's opening

Nepal, April 4 -- The opening session of the new Parliament this past Wednesday will be remembered for many reasons. The body that represents Nepal's sovereignty had to meet in what resembled a godown... Read More


Leapfrogging to satellite internet can transform Nepal's digital landscape

Nepal, April 4 -- For decades, Nepal's development has mainly been a strategy of 'catching up', a linear, exhausting struggle to replicate the infrastructure of the West. We measure progress in kilome... Read More


Telangana municipal chairperson polls postponed after Congress MLA objects

Hyderabad, April 4 --  The election to the municipal chairperson and vice-chairperson posts in Khanapur municipality descended into chaos once again on Saturday, April 4, prompting authorities to... Read More


'BJP is only atmanirbhar when EC supports them,' says Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, April 4 -- Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday lashed out at the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging large-scale voter irregularities in several states, including West Beng... Read More


Weekend Reading List: 10 Short Non-Fiction Books You Can Easily Finish in Just One Weekend

India, April 4 -- In today's fast-paced world, many readers struggle to find the time to finish long books. However, short non-fiction titles-often under 200 pages-offer powerful insights, true storie... Read More


Balen won big. Now, what kind of power will he be?

Nepal, April 4 -- The scale of the Rastriya Swatantra Party's victory in the 2026 elections has answered one question in Nepali politics and opened a much harder one. Public anger has indeed turned in... Read More


A little bit of Japan in the lives of Indians

India, April 4 -- 'Let's go to Japan,' I casually asked the missus a few months ago, with some guilt that husbands typically carry - some residual shame for performing poorly in one of the roles assig... Read More


As part of government restructuring, foreign ministry wants three key departments under it

Kathmandu, April 4 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on expanding its ambit by bringing three key departments currently run by other ministers under its purview. Foreign Minister Shisir K... Read More


'€33.15 for a day': Indian founder shares detailed breakdown of daily expenses in Munich

India, April 4 -- An Indian founder living in Munich, Germany, has shared a breakdown of her daily expenses, offering a relatable look at life in one of Europe's most expensive cities. Taking to Insta... Read More


The founding vision of India's democracy and Bengal SIR

India, April 4 -- When India stepped into freedom in the autumn of 1947, democracy was deemed by many to be a doomed project - nowhere had such an impoverished country managed to even feed its own peo... Read More