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Purge partisan unions

Nepal, April 24 -- For decades, the shadow of partisan politics has stretched across the hallways of universities and schools in Nepal, manifesting as student unions that operate less as advocates for... Read More


Tripura: Tipra Motha sees reconciliation as dissident leaders return after TTAADC poll win

Agartala, April 24 -- Signs of reconciliation have emerged within Tripura's Tipra Motha Party following its victory in the TTAADC elections, with leaders previously seen as dissidents reaching out to ... Read More


FM Sitharaman says Indian banks must build new defences as AI threats grow, West Asia crisis watched closely

Pune, April 24 -- Speaking at a post-inaugural press conference after the launch of the new State Bank of India office in Pune, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Indian banks must adopt a... Read More


Birthing centres, crucial for mother and newborn safety, face funding cuts under new budget

Kathmandu, April 24 -- Thousands of contract employees serving under the Ministry of Health and Population lost jobs following the decision of the erstwhile Sushila Karki-led non-partisan government t... Read More


From scarcity to scale: Nepal's bid to become Global South's healthcare disruptor

Nepal, April 24 -- year-old woman in the highlands of Rolpa is diagnosed with cervical cancer. Her genetic makeup, medical history, daily routine, diet, metabolic profile, gut microbiome, as well as t... Read More


NIT-Kurukshetra suicides: HHRC seeks report from director, DC, SP

Karnal, April 24 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken cognisance of an April 19 Hindustan Times report, NIT Kurukshetra tells students to leave hostels, and sought a detailed report... Read More


SC orders SIT probe in 4-year-old's sexual assault, murder in Ghaziabad

New Delhi, April 24 -- The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising three women police officers to probe the alleged sexual assault and murder ... Read More


"Misguided SIR led to 'statistical illusion' in voter turnout": Congress MP Manish Tewari

New Delhi, April 24 -- Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday said that the high voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections and the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls is a "statistical... Read More


IPC Signs MoUs with PMBI and NIPER Hajipur to Boost Drug Quality and Patient Safety

India, April 24 -- The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical... Read More


Anti-incumbency or SIR anger? What West Bengal's record Phase 1 voter turnout means for TMC, BJP

New Delhi, April 24 -- West Bengal has registered a record 92 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of the assembly polls held on 23 April. Voting was held in 152 seats spread across 16 districts... Read More