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A case study of the first FDI Hydropower Project in Nepal

Nepal, March 18 -- Development of large hydropower projects in Nepal has long faced criticism for marginalising local communities, particularly those living in project-affected areas. Despite this, th... Read More


Himachal CM to present budget on March 21 as speaker lists 834 key questions

Shimla, March 18 -- As Himachal Pradesh assembly's budget session resumes after break on March 18, Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said in the second phase of the Himachal Pra... Read More


Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt song Sarke Chunar banned, I&B Minister tells Lok Sabha: 'Freedom of speech cannot be absolute'

India, March 18 -- The controversy surrounding KD: The Devil's track Sarke Chunar, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, has now spilled over into the Lok Sabha. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has w... Read More


Iran confirms security chief Larijani, Basij commander Soleimani killed in air strike

Dubai, March 18 -- Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official and a conservative force within Iran's theocracy, was killed in an Israeli strike, Iranian authorities confirmed Tuesday. He was 67. La... Read More


NE के शशि थरूर क्यों कहलाते हैं प्रद्युत बोरदोलोई? कांग्रेस छोड़ने का क्या मतलब, कितना नुकसान

गुवाहाटी, मार्च 18 -- असम विधानसभा चुनाव से ठीक तीन हफ्ते पहले नागांव संसदीय सीट से कांग्रेस सांसद प्रद्युत बोरदोलोई ने हाथ (कांग्रेस) का साथ छोड़कर भाजपा का दामन थाम लिया है। इस घटनाक्रम ने एक तरफ जह... Read More


Fakhrul to handle PMO parliamentary affairs in PM's, Salahuddin to take on defence

Dhaka, March 18 -- The government has issued a gazette notification specifying who will perform parliamentary duties for ministries or divisions in the 13th parliament if the responsible minister is a... Read More


Odisha BJP leader Peeyush Mohanty claims 5,000 children rescued nationwide in alleged 'love jihad' cases

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Peeyush Mohanty has raised concerns over alleged "love-jihad" in Odisha while highlighting the state government's efforts in eliminating th... Read More


Jairam Ramesh criticizes pension policies, calls for urgent reform

New Delhi, March 18 -- Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday sharply criticized the social security policies of the Modi government, highlighting the weakening of pension and welfare schem... Read More


Rupee slumps to record low even as Goldman Sachs warns of 95/dollar levels

India, March 18 -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has warned that the Indian Rupee (INR) could tumble to 95 against the US Dollar (USD), even as the local currency fell to a record low today. INR-USD fell ... Read More


Himachal govt withdraws cabinet status of board chiefs in austerity push

Shimla, March 18 -- Facing a deepening fiscal crisis, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government on Tuesday withdrew cabinet rank status from chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and advisers acro... Read More