When Terror Knocks Next Door: The Growing Threat to Nepal The rise of Islamic terrorism linked to Pakistan casts a long shadow over the Hindu-Buddhist heartlands of South Asia—Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Nepal 1d ago
Pilgrimage route to Kailash Mansarovar: In the news again The pilgrimage route to Kailash Mansarovar is once again in the news with the agreement reached between Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi towards opening the pilgrimage route to Kailash. Opinion 01 Jan, 2025
NC convention to elect new leadership begins Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is vying for a second stint at the NC presidency, spoke briefly at the inaugural session of the party’s 14th general convention, but tried to rally support for ending ‘the reign of fear and intimidation’ that NC leaders and cadres faced during KP Sharma Oli’s rule. Nepal 11 Dec, 2021
As India counts dead, brutality of Hindu-Muslim riot emerges NEW DELHI: The wounded came in waves. First in ones and twos, limping up the steps and staggering through the aluminium doors, and then in wheelbarrows, with bleeding skulls and stabbed necks. Finally, the motorcycles and auto-rickshaws arrived, their... Women 29 Feb, 2020
Death toll rises to 32 in religious violence in India's capital NEW DELHI: At least 32 people have been killed in the deadliest violence to engulf India's capital New Delhi for decades as a heavy deployment of security forces brought an uneasy calm on Thursday, a police official said. The violence began over... Women 27 Feb, 2020
Death toll rises to 20 from riots in Indian capital; hundreds badly injured NEW DELHI: At least 20 people have been killed in the Indian capital during violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups over a new citizenship law, a hospital official told Reuters, even as an eerie calm descended in riot-torn areas on... Women 26 Feb, 2020
Toll rises to 19 from violence in Indian capital: hospital official NEW DELHI: At least 19 people have been killed in the Indian capital during clashes between opposing protesters over a new citizenship law, a senior hospital official told Reuters on Wednesday, even as an eerie calm descended on some riot-torn... Women 26 Feb, 2020
India's ruling party routed in key state election NEW DELHI: India's ruling party was projected to lose a key state election on Tuesday, the vote count showed, in its first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago. The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya... Women 11 Feb, 2020
Regional Indian party organises rally to support new citizenship law MUMBAI: A regional party held a rally in India's financial capital Mumbai on Sunday to support a citizenship law introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year that has triggered nationwide protests. India's Citizenship Amendment Act... Women 10 Feb, 2020
In India, a firebrand's anti-Modi mantra resonates at nationwide protests MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Standing on a stage in the centre of one of India's most prestigious universities, the firebrand politician looked out at the cheering supporters before him and issued a sharp challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The... Women 15 Jan, 2020
Bollywood A-lister backs protesting students, faces boycott calls MUMBAI: A top Indian actress who joined students protesting against the government drew calls on social media on Wednesday for a boycott of her upcoming film, as well as praise for being a rare Bollywood A-lister to stand up against a crackdown on... Travel Abroad 08 Jan, 2020
India celebrates New Year's Eve with protests against citizenship law NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indians ushered in the New Year by demonstrating against a citizenship law despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attempts to dampen protests that have run for nearly three weeks. The protests have rocked India since December... Women 01 Jan, 2020
