China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy China's population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year. World 21 Jan, 2025
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people. World 17 Jan, 2025
Muslim women issues neglected in CEDAW report During national consultation on the draft report to the 90th session of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee here today, it was highlighted that Muslim women's issues were excluded from the CEDAW report. Nepal 06 Dec, 2024
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency Trump’s take this time on the world body began taking shape this week with his choice of Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York for U.S. ambassador to the U.N. World 14 Nov, 2024
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. World 06 Nov, 2024
Trump wins Pennsylvania, leaving him 3 electoral votes shy of clinching the White House Donald Trump won Pennsylvania early Wednesday, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House. World 06 Nov, 2024
Understanding intersex challenges: Expanding policy and legal avenues In the pride spectrum, ‘intersex’ individuals are often overlooked. Opinion 07 Oct, 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new sex assault allegations in woman's lawsuit It's the latest of several similar lawsuits by women against Combs, who also was arrested last week on a federal sex trafficking indictment. Entertainment 28 Sep, 2024
Nepal makes progress in reproductive health and safe motherhood, says FM Rana Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, emphasized Nepal's ongoing progress in reproductive health and safe motherhood during her address in New York. Kathmandu 24 Sep, 2024
Taxes and immigration: Last ideological gridlock in American domestic policy The American political season is in full swing, with the presidential, local and state elections set for November 2024, as mandated by the Constitution. This grand spectacle of the world’s "greatest" democracy presents a unique opportunity to analyse the significant policy differences between the Republican and Democratic parties—ironically, the two dominant political forces representing one of the most pluralistic nations for nearly 200 years. Opinion 17 Sep, 2024
Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign? Sundaram said Usha Vance would appeal particularly to those Hindu Americans who support the politics of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under whom Hindu nationalism has surged. Lifestyle 01 Sep, 2024
Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement US President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice President Kamala Harris. World 20 Aug, 2024
