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Shrinking civil society raises concerns over accountability amid weak opposition

Kathmandu, April 13 -- Civil society has long been a driving force in Nepal's political evolution, stepping in at critical moments to push for democratic reforms and safeguard human rights, press free... Read More


"They are doing it for political reasons": Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre ahead of special Parliament sitting on women's reservation amendments

Bengaluru, April 13 -- Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday maintained that his party was not against the women's quota in Lok Sabha. He, however, accused the government of pushing... Read More


Assam govt moves SC against anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera

Guwahati, April 13 -- The Assam government has approached the Supreme Court challenging a recent order of the Telangana High Court that granted one-week transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pa... Read More


NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- NATO allies said on Monday (Apr 13) they would not get involved in United States President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene o... Read More


Benin holds presidential election with finance minister favored to succeed Talon

New Delhi, April 13 -- The polls have closed in Benin where voters cast their ballots on Sunday to choose a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power, leaving ... Read More


India set to take big decision "dedicated to nari shakti", says PM Modi; oppn says women's reservation, delimitation are different issues

New Delhi, April 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed Nari Shakti Vandan programme at Vigyan Bhawan and said India is about to take "one of the biggest decisions of the 21st century,... Read More


CM Stalin vows to defeat NDA in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, says "We shall defeat Delhi team"

Ranipet, April 13 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin asserted that the DMK would defeat the NDA alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections, vowing that the "Tamil Nadu team" would prevail over th... Read More


तरुण हत्याकांड के आरोपी को राहत, HC ने MCD की बुलडोजर कार्रवाई पर 10 दिनों तक लगाई रोक

नई दिल्ली, अप्रैल 13 -- दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट ने सोमवार को उत्तर नगर में तरुण हत्याकांड के आरोपी के घर पर कार्रवाई करने से नगर निगमको फिलहाल रोक दिया है। जस्टिस अमित बंसल की पीठ ने आरोपी के परिवार को एमसीड... Read More


Is Fadnavis going to make Sunetra Pawar his heir, asks Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, April 13 -- Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief Sena spokesperson Ranjay Raut wondered aloud here on Monday if Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis plans to make De... Read More


ED raids various locations in money laundering case involving Nashik astrologer Ashok Kharat

New Delhi, April 13 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it is conducting searches under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a case invo... Read More