Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation Some schools have told students to leave the country to avoid the risk of being detained or deported. World 17 Apr, 2025
'Rather than opposing Social Media Bill, it should be burnt in front of top leaders' In the wake of widespread criticism of the Social Media Bill (SMB) presented in the National Assembly, the Upper House of the federal parliament, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, has defended it, stating that the bill to regulate the operation and use of social media is necessary to protect national unity and social harmony. Nepal 25 Feb, 2025
Nepal Students' Union leaders protest against Social Media Bill Leaders of the Nepal Students' Union (NSU) have protested the Social Media Bill, which has been registered in the National Assembly, the upper house of the federal parliament. Kathmandu 13 Feb, 2025
Third judge blocks Trump's order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally The U.S. is among about 30 countries where birthright citizenship — the principle of jus soli, or “right of the soil” — is applied. World 10 Feb, 2025
Nepal Civil Society Conference concludes; paves way for Nepal's future amid global challenges Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nepal have called for actionable plans with accountability, equitable resource distribution, and stronger international commitments on peace, inclusion, climate justice, digital transformation, and youth empowerment, as outcomes of the upcoming Summit of the Future. Kathmandu 04 Sep, 2024
Modi visits Kashmir's main city for the first time since revoking region's semi-autonomy India's powerful home minister, Amit Shah, has repeatedly promised that the region would regain statehood after elections. World 07 Mar, 2024
The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with China over the next four years. World 14 Jan, 2024
Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states' authority to block former president The Trump campaign said it would appeal Bellows' decision to Maine's state courts, World 29 Dec, 2023
Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president? First, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn't eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine's Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who's next? World 29 Dec, 2023
India's Supreme Court upholds government's decision to remove disputed Kashmir's special status India’s top court on Monday upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs. World 11 Dec, 2023
Corruption, Governance, Democracy, and Economic Growth The relationship between corruption, governance, democracy, and economic growth is complex. Opinion 23 Nov, 2023
India bars protests that support the Palestinians. Analysts say a pro-Israel shift helps at home From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the Israel-Hamas war have made headlines. But one place known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance has been conspicuously quiet: Indian-controlled Kashmir. World 08 Nov, 2023
