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Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir kill 11 ahead of protestViolence erupted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as security forces clashed with protesters. Eleven people died and over seventy were injured....
Nepal delegation led by Rabi Lamichhane to visit India on June 1A delegation from Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by Rabi Lamichhane, will visit India starting June 1. They will meet with BJP Presi...
Cockroach Janta Party: How an insect jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youthA mock political party, the Cockroach Janta Party, is gaining massive followers on social media. It represents young Indians' frustration w...
Suvendu Adhikari: How TMC's ex poster boy inflicted the deadliest blow to Mamata Banerjee in 2026 Assembly pollsSuvendu Adhikari has achieved a historic victory in the 2026 West Bengal elections. He won from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur. This dual wi...
Marred by controversy, light on reforms: Nepal's 'super PM' Balen Shah completes one month in officeNepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his government fa...
Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by ChinaTibetans living outside China are voting for their government-in-exile. This election holds great importance as they face a future without ...
Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
April 3 in world history: From Panama Paper leak to first handheld mobile phone callApril 3rd is a day of historical impact. In 1922, Joseph Stalin's rise began. 1933 saw the first flight over Mount Everest. The Marshall Pl...
The rise and fall of Nepal strongman KP Sharma OliFormer Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has been arrested. This follows a government commission's recommendation for his pros...
India to revive key China trade route at Lipulekh in June after six-year breakIndia will reopen the historic Lipulekh Pass for trade with China in June. This route has been closed since 2020. Improved road connectivit...
Nepal election shock: Rashtriya Swatantrata Party wave sweeps polls; two ex-PMs lose seatsNepal's general election saw a major upset. The Rashtriya Swatantrata Party, a new political force, has swept to power. Veteran politicians...
Nepal election result: A new Nepali party RSP led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide win in parliamentary pollNepal general election results: A new political party in Nepal, led by a former rapper, is poised for a significant win in the country's re...
China sends a team of experts to Nepal to conduct feasibility study of cross-border railway lineOn Monday, Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda," who is known to be close to China, was sworn in for the third time as the Prime Minister of Nepa...
Loss of J&K tourism will add extra gain to Eastern Himalayan tourism sector businessTourism, a major economic pillar of J& K, has stated facing the heat of uncertainty that can generate extra gain for other tourism destinat...
India keeps safe distance from Nepal turmoilMandarins of the Indian foreign policy are closely observing the developments in the Himalayan state where a no-confidence motion was filed...
In U-turn, Nepal's Prachanda to keep supporting PM OliIndia is once again tested in Nepal following Maoist leader Prachanda’s u-turn on Thursday as he decided to continue supporting Prime Minis...
Bright summer tourism business in Darjeeling hills may face a bumpy roadFollowing highly favourable business turnout in eastern Himalayan region during winter after many years, present booking trend indicates to...
Between Gods & Growth: Why development equals disasterForests slow down the speed of rain and prevent soil erosion and gully formation — the precursors of landslides and floods.
- Darjeeling hills to have gloomy ending of pre monsoon tourism season
The recently developed fluid political situation in Darjeeling hills has put tour operators into trouble from many corners.
- PM meets Koirala; India to support Nepal democratic transition
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met its caretaker Premier Girija Prasad Koirala on the margins of the SAARC summit here.