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Nepal's democratic transformation

Nepal, Jan. 13 -- South Asia is too often described in the language of crisis-of conflict, poverty, migration, or political instability. Yet beneath this noise lies an extraordinary democratic vitalit... Read More


Can parties consolidate the Muslim vote?

India, Jan. 13 -- With the January 15 civic elections approaching, political parties have begun jockeying for support among Mumbai's largest minority, the Muslim community. Muslims constitute a quart... Read More


Bribery charge: Patiala tehsildar suspended for delaying registration of sale deed

Patiala, Jan. 13 -- The Punjab government on Monday suspended Patiala tehsildar-cum-sub registrar after the departmental inquiry established a nexus between the said officer, a private deed writer and... Read More


US delivers military supplies to Nigeria amid intensified operations against terror groups

Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has announced the delivery of military supplies to its "Nigerian partners" in Abuja. The mission disclosed this in an X post on Tuesday... Read More


Himachal HC restrains release of payments to contractor in Hamirpur-Mandi highway PILs

Shimla, Jan. 13 -- The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently restrained the release of payments to a private contractor engaged in the widening of the NHAI project after the firm failed to appear befor... Read More


Trump is not bluffing about Greenland: The strategic logic behind Americas ‘new globalism

Bangladesh, Jan. 13 -- When Donald Trump revived the idea of acquiring Greenland, many observers-particularly in Europe-were tempted to dismiss it as another example of his trademark political provoca... Read More


State to rope in pvt clinics to run ESI dispensaries in districts

Kolkata, Jan. 13 -- The West Bengal government, through the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Medical Benefit Scheme under the Labour Department, has drawn up a plan to engage private clinics and healt... Read More


Bank can release mortgaged asset before sale certificate: High Court

Kolkata, Jan. 13 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that a bank is legally entitled to release a mortgaged property back to the borrower if the entire outstanding loan dues are cleared before a sale ... Read More


Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks point to major camera change, February 25 launch tipped

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Samsung's Ultra phone has barely entered the rumour cycle and the conversation has already narrowed to one thing that actually matters, the camera. "Fresh leaks around the Galaxy... Read More


Piped water reaches most households in remote Jumla village

Jumla, Jan. 13 -- Until a year ago, Karishma Rokaya of ward 2 of Hima Rural Municipality in Jumla constantly worried about managing drinking water for her family. With no nearby natural springs and on... Read More