Social Media Bill draws criticism from press freedom advocates The government’s proposed bill, “Bill on the Operation, Use, and Regulation of Social Media,” registered in the National Assembly, has sparked strong criticism from advocates of press and freedom of expression. Kathmandu 31 Jan, 2025
Social Media Bill gets heavy criticism The government on Monday introduced the Social Media Bill in the National Assembly, the Upper House of Parliament, which proposes harsh penalties for social media platforms and users who violate rules. Nepal 30 Jan, 2025
CPN-MC not happy with delay in Parliament's winter session The CPN-Maoist Centre, the chief opposition party, has expressed dissatisfaction over the government's inordinate delay in beginning the winter session of Parliament. Nepal 03 Jan, 2025
India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies at 92 India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. World 27 Dec, 2024
What's known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow The bomb was triggered remotely, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB. World 18 Dec, 2024
TRC law is a flawed step forward: International human rights defender organizations Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists said today that Nepal's long-awaited transitional justice law, adopted by the lower house of parliament on August 14, 2024, incorporates several positive provisions that could help advance justice, accountability, and redress for the widespread human rights violations and abuses committed during the 1996-2006 conflict, but there are still elements that could undermine a successful outcome. Nepal 21 Aug, 2024
India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there More than a decade after he first took office as prime minister, Modi is under pressure to generate more jobs to help sustain growth. World 15 Aug, 2024
UML Chair Oli becomes PM for fourth time Chairperson of the CPN (UML), KP Sharma Oli, has been appointed the Prime Minister for the fourth time. Nepal 15 Jul, 2024
France's exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads preelection polls Voters across mainland France have been casting ballots Sunday in the first round of an exceptional parliamentary election that could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist, far-right parties for the first time since the Nazi era. World 30 Jun, 2024
Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister Modi and his Cabinet ministers took the oath of office, administered by President Droupadi Murmu, at India’s presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. World 09 Jun, 2024
India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know The voters are choosing 543 members for the lower house of Parliament for a five-year term. World 03 Jun, 2024
India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know The world’s largest election could also be one of its most consequential. World 03 Jun, 2024
