EC set to roll out phase III of SIR in 'coming days'; to cover 22 states, UTsThe Election Commission is preparing to launch the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists. This upcoming exercise w...
11 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
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...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Key Issues: Jobs distress, welfare politics and identity battles shape high-stakes TMC vs BJP contestWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal is voting in its 2026 Assembly elections. The political battle is intense, focusing on economic hard...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Women voters now India’s most decisive political force, reservation only a matter of timeWomen are increasingly influencing Indian elections. Their voter turnout has surged, surpassing men in recent polls. This electoral power i...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
US' Russian oil waiver set for an extensionUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Trump in the White House on Thursday to talk about extending the waiver, and they agreed it wa...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Nepal ex-PM KP Sharma Oli released from custody after 12 days: PoliceFormer Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Interior Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody in Nepal. They were questioned f...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Nepal issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Deuba in graft probeNepal has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. He faces allegations of corruption and money laundering. H...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
EC may roll out SIR in remaining 22 states, Union territories post this month's assembly pollsThe Election Commission plans to conduct the final phase of voter list revision across 22 states and Union Territories. This exercise will ...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
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...
28 Mar, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
RSP's Balendra Shah defeats four-time PM K P Sharma Oli by huge margin in NepalThe Rashtriya Swatantrata Party (RSP) leader and former Kathmandu Mayor, popularly known only as Balen is his party's prime ministerial can...
07 Mar, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
PM Modi congratulates Nepal government, people for successful polls; reiterates India's vow to work closelyWith a sense of camaraderie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Nepal for the successful execution of its elections, signaling India'...
07 Mar, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Nepal's election commission approves schedule for general electionNepal's Election Commission has finalized the schedule for the House of Representatives polls, set for March 5, 2026. Key dates include par...
06 Oct, 2025, 10.13 PM IST
India's Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar observes Nepal pollsFederal and Provincial polls were held on Sunday to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives and 550 seats of the seven Provincial...
20 Nov, 2022, 07.55 PM IST
CEC Kumar invited as international observer for Nepal pollsChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been invited by the Election Commission of Nepal as an international observer for the forthcomi...
17 Nov, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
India gifts 200 vehicles to Nepal as logistic support for Nov 20 general electionsIndia on Tuesday gifted 200 vehicles to the Nepalese government for logistical support to various Nepali institutions for the smooth conduc...
01 Nov, 2022, 06.29 PM IST
Nepal's EC tells PM Oli to conduct November snap polls in single phaseAfter a meeting with Prime Minister K P Oli on Saturday, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya said it is Election Commission'...
23 May, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
Nepal's SC quashes unification of Oli-led CPN (UML) and Prachanda-led CPN (Maoist Center)The court said then CPN-UML and then CPN (Maoist Centre) would return to the pre-merger stage and if they were to merge, they should apply ...
07 Mar, 2021, 05.57 PM IST