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Dalit youth held over child marriage dies in police custody. Mother demands, impartial investigation, action

Kathmandu, May 21 -- For a month, Binda Maya BK has spent her days on the pavement at Maitighar Mandala in the Capital, demanding answers about the death of her 23-year-old son inside police custody i... Read More


Centre monitoring rupee, no curbs on non-essential imports: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, May 21 -- Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government is closely monitoring the rupee and weighing multiple measures to navigate the ongoing global volatility. "We... Read More


Samsung's union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with management

New Delhi, May 21 -- Samsung Electronics' labor union said Wednesday it'll hold off on launching a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote, alleviating immediate concern... Read More


Farmers among six killed by lightning strikes in four districts

Dhaka, May 21 -- Two labourers and as many farmers have been killed and another injured when lightning struck them in Barishal and Naogaon. Police said the fatalities were reported between Thursday m... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 20, 2026)

India, May 21 -- Courts cannot fix infra gaps, job of government: SC The Supreme Court (SC) on May 14, 2026 said that it is not for the courts to step in to deal with and administer issues such as la... Read More


India's largest skill training institute opens in PM Modi's hometown Vadnagar

Mehsana, May 21 -- India's largest skill training institute, established by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was inaugurated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hometown of Vadnagar on Thursday. According to the... Read More


No tolerance for digital copyright infringement

Hanoi, May 21 -- Vietnam is intensifying its crackdown on intellectual property violations, with digital content piracy emerging as a major battleground where copyright infringement has become widespr... Read More


Magura child rape: Trial completed in 14 days, death sentence still awaits execution after a year

Dhaka, May 21 -- A year has passed since a Magura court delivered the death penalty in the shocking rape and murder case of an 8-year-old girl, but the verdict has still not been executed -- leaving t... Read More


CAG report raises questions over Rs 50,072 crore health cess not reaching designated fund

India, May 21 -- Jan Swasthya Abhiyan India says the Centre collected Rs.96,627 crore as health cess between 2018-19 and 2024-25. The group says only Rs 46,554 crore was transferred to public account... Read More


Assam govt announces Rs 1,459 crore flood management project for Guwahati

Guwahati, May 21 -- By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: The Assam government has proposed a Rs 1,459 crore drainage and flood management project to address recurring flash floods in Guwahati. Assam Chief Minis... Read More