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Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedomNepal's recent social media ban, following protests and casualties, highlights a global trend of declining internet freedom as governments,...
Nepal Gen Z protests: As KP Sharma Oli resigns, ex-PM, top leaders' houses burned - here are the main reasons why the youth hit the streetsNepal protests by Gen Z have led to violence and burning down of former Prime Minister KP Oli and other leaders' houses burned down.
'Police firing indiscriminately': How Nepal’s Gen Z revolt against social media ban turned into a deadly chaosAnger over social media shutdowns and alleged corruption has ignited widespread unrest in Nepal, resulting in at least 19 deaths. Protester...
Nepal PM not to resign as India's neighbour lifts ban on social media after 19 protestors killed in a single dayNepal's government lifted the social media ban after protests demanding anti-corruption measures and an end to the ban turned deadly, resul...
Nepal protests Gen Z: What’s happening in Nepal as 19 are killed in widespread Gen Z protests – and why are they protesting?Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp of Meta, Alphabet's YouTube, X and other social media platforms have been banned in Nepal drawing massive ...
Nepal protests: What triggered the massive deadly chaos in India's neighbourhood?Nepal protests: Tens of thousands protested in Nepal’s capital against the government’s ban on major social media platforms, including Face...
Nepal’s Gen Z protests social media ban, calls for end to corruptionIn Kathmandu, young Nepalis protested the government's social media ban. They also voiced concerns about widespread corruption. Several pla...
ETtech Explainer: Why Nepal banned Instagram, X, YouTube and other social media platformsNepal has imposed a nationwide ban on 26 social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsAp...
Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the governmentNepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used ...
European Investment Bank to boost funds for Bangladesh as it weathers political turmoilThe European Investment Bank plans to double its funding for Bangladesh to 2 billion euros, while emphasizing the importance of human right...
KP Oli carries burden of his last three stints as PM of NepalOli’s first term was marked by the India-led blockade in the Madhesh region in 2015, followed by a trade and transit treaty with China aime...
Nepal's leading media decries China's attempt to muzzle free pressThe Chinese embassy had sharply criticised the Kathmandu Post for publishing a syndicated column which argued that China's authoritarian sy...
Nepal officials to hold talks with India on GSTThe delegation will discuss issues concerning Goods and Services Tax (GST) recently imposed in India in relation to the bilateral Trade and...
Congress should be ashamed of Rahul Gandhi's visit to JNU campus: BJP chief Amit ShahShah asked party workers to work hard to ensure that it remains in power at the Centre for 25 years so that India could become the 'vishwag...
Nepal turns to United Nations over 'obstruction' of trade point with IndiaPrakash Man Singh appealed for an unhindered access to the sea for landlocked developing countries like Nepal through implementation of the...
Nepal prevents airing of TV show episode satirising PM ModiNepal has stopped telecast of one of the episodes of a popular satirical TV show on its national channel for reportedly caricaturing Narend...
30 parliamentarians sign charter for freedom of religionA group of 30 parliamentarians from around the world have signed a joint statement committing themselves to advance religious freedom for a...
- US seeks 'free passage to India' for Tibetan refugees in Nepal
The United States has expressed concern over problems being faced by Tibetan refugees in Nepal, as it asked Kathmandu to provide the Buddhi...
- Nepal SC orders release of three pro-Tibetan activists
Nepal released three pro-Tibetan activists, including two Nepalese nationals arrested for their alleged involvement in anti-China activitie...
- Tibetans protest in Nepal, 250 detained
Nepali police broke up an anti-China rally by Tibetan exiles in Kathmandu on Monday, detaining 250 protesters in the latest in a series of ...