Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting? Fico returned to power in Slovakia last year, having previously served twice as prime minister, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2018. World 15 May, 2024
Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was 'colossal' waste, let Putin inflict more damage Yushchenko said it would be a “big mistake” for the US and Europe to expect such a deal for peace, and would only embolden Putin to attack again. World 14 May, 2024
Top Indian opposition leader given bail by the Supreme Court enabling him to campaign in elections India's Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to a top opposition leader who was arrested nearly seven weeks ago in a bribery case that opposition parties called a political move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government against his rivals during a national election. World 10 May, 2024
Three of a kind: Genes, mind and the gut It’s a simple question with the most complex of answers. Why psychological and emotional factors make us anxious, sick or ill? Or, why our body’s neural and chemical processes trigger psychological distress — and upset our immune system — leading to illness? Or, why a certain number of people spend most part of their lives fending anxiety, depression or awfully stressful states? Opinion 10 May, 2024
Executives, bureaucracy and under-performance: Who is more responsible? The dismal performance is visible on all fronts in the country. This despite the frequent change in the government headed by the leftist as well as democratic parties. Opinion 09 May, 2024
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere The deadly heat wave felt across West Africa last month was linked to human-caused climate change, according to scientists at the World Weather Attribution group. Environment 08 May, 2024
Key events of Vladimir Putin's 24 years in power in Russia Significant dates in Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power in Russia: World 07 May, 2024
China's Xi to visit France, Serbia, Hungary as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in Ukraine The visits will be closely watched in Washington for any signs of diminishing support for key US foreign policy goals. World 29 Apr, 2024
India votes in second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner Hindus make up 80% of India's 1.4 billion people, while Muslims account for 14% and Christians and Sikhs 2% each. World 26 Apr, 2024
"It is too late for Transitional Justice" "It is too late for transitional justice to be delivered to conflict victims," said Nirajan Thapaliya, Amnesty International's Nepal Director, to The Himalayan Times after releasing the Amnesty International’s Report in Nepal on Wednesday in Kathmandu. Nepal 25 Apr, 2024
No possibility of monarchy's comeback: NC President Deuba Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has pointed out the need to strengthen the federal democratic republic in practice. Kathmandu 14 Apr, 2024
PM praises Sisnopani Nepal's role in ending wrongdoings and Ill-practices PM Dahal has appreciated the roles carried out by Sisnopani Nepal in ending wrongdoings and ill-practices in society. Kathmandu 08 Apr, 2024