KATHMANDU: Nepal’s lower house witnessed heated exchanges on Sunday as lawmakers clashed over calls to restore monarchy and removal of Nepal Electricity Authority’s chief, days after violent protests claimed two lives in Kathmandu. Lawmakers began quarrelling shortly after a parliamentary session, delayed by two hours from its scheduled start at 11 am (local time), finally…
KATHMANDU : The first bells of Navratri had barely quieted in the Taleju temple at Durbar Square when the whispers began: “Raja aaunparcha.” The king must return. Ramnavami is just days away, and the timing isn’t lost on anyone. It is a season that celebrates righteous kings. In Kathmandu’s streets and elsewhere, that possibility has…
Eid-ul-fitr, also known as the ‘Festival of Breaking the Fast’ is one of the two most revered festivals in the Islamic religion, with the other being Eid-ul-adha. The festival marks the end of the month of Ramada, the Muslim holy month of fasting and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th…
AHMEDABAD: A sessions court in Ahmedabad recently acquitted four men accused of rioting and arson in the city’s Naroda area during communal violence that followed Babri Masjid demolition in 1992-93. “No evidence, including CCTV footage or any eyewitness who could link the accused to this offence, has been produced before this court,” additional sessions judge…
International schooling in India has seen significant growth from 2019 to 2025, with a notable rise in Cambridge and International Baccalaureate programs. More families are opting for these due to personalized learning and global exposure. The sector is expanding beyond major cities into smaller towns, driven by higher incomes and aspirations for global career opportunities….
KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal expressed Sunday regret over distress caused by political & social themes in his movie Empuraan. His statement follows backlash over film’s alleged portrayal of the ’02 Gujarat riots, leading CBFC to mandate 17 changes.“As an artist, it is my duty to ensure that none of my films harbours animosity towards any…
Medical colleges, which save crores each year by not paying MBBS interns any stipend or paying a stipend much lower than what govt colleges in the state pay, have been threatened with a penalty of Rs 50,000 by National Medical Commission. NMC issued a public notice on Friday about the penalty for not submitting details…
NEW DELHI: Those who do not pay their traffic e-challan (fine) amount within three months could soon find their driving licences suspended by law enforcement agencies, while those who have accumulated three challans – for jumping red signal or dangerous driving – in a financial year, could see their licences confiscated for at least three…
PRAYAGRAJ: A 20-year-old BTech first-year deaf and mute student of Indian Institute of Information & Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A), committed suicide by jumping off the hostel building on the institute’s campus in Prayagraj late on Saturday.Identified as Rahul Chaitanya, the deceased was a resident of Nizamabad, Telangana, said DCP (city) Abhishek Bharti.According to preliminary investigations, the…
The Centre has declared the entire state of Manipur as disturbed under Afspa for another six months, excluding areas within 13 police stations. This extension comes despite a relative calm in the state, and includes continuations in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh until September 30, 2025. NEW DELHI: Maintaining status quo, Centre on Sunday…
