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Tariff rate populism has held India's power sector back for too long: Policy reforms need to succeed

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India's government issued policy guidelines last week to boost the financial prudence of loss-making power distribution utilities. The National Electricity Policy (NEP) of 2026 ... Read More


New faces lock horns in Humla parliamentary race

Surkhet, Jan. 26 -- A fierce electoral contest has emerged in the Himalayan district of Humla, where four first-time parliamentary candidates from major political parties are vying for victory in the ... Read More


NRI drug lord Kandola dies in Mumbai hotel

Jalandhar, Jan. 26 -- A UK-based drug lord, Ranjeet Singh, aka Raja Kandola (56), died under mysterious circumstances at a Mumbai hotel on Saturday evening. Kandola, who belonged to Haipowal village o... Read More


Trump hails 'historic bond' with India, Xi calls for 'dragon and elephant' unity

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with an elaborate celebration that highlighted the country's cultural diversity, economic progress and defence capabilities, drawing ... Read More


14th Party Congress: Vietnam steadfastly pursues right development path

Hanoi, Jan. 26 -- Vietnam remains steadfast on its path toward socialism and is proving that this choice is the right one, according to a Russian journalist. In an interview with Vietnam News Agency (... Read More


Taskaree review: Is Emraan Hashmi's new show worth watching?

Hyderabad, Jan. 26 -- When we think of crime thrillers in India, we usually picture police officers or spies chasing criminals. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web offers a fresh perspective by taking the au... Read More


India, EU to announce historic FTA, defence partnership today

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India and the European Union are set to announce the conclusion of negotiations on a long-pending free trade agreement and formalise a broad strategic agenda when Prime Minister ... Read More


'Alok was always soft-spoken, respectful, never picked a fight', say Mumbai stabbing victim's family members

India, Jan. 26 -- Pratap Nagar in Kurar village in Malad east was enveloped in grief when the body of Alok Singh, 33, arrived at 11C, SRA building, in Kurar village, in Malad east. Singh's wife Puja w... Read More


R-Day Parade showcases India's diversity, military prowess; Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla conferred Ashoka Chakra

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India's enormous cultural diversity, growing capabilities across domains, and military prowess were on display on Kartavya Path on Monday as people in Delhi and other parts of th... Read More


Saptari shaken after multiple unresolved murders of senior citizens

Nepal, Jan. 26 -- Seven years after an elderly couple were burnt to death at their home in ward 5 of Khadak Municipality in Saptari, police have yet to identify the murderers, even as a fresh suspicio... Read More