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Viral Vande Bharat video shows ugly reality of passenger etiquette - 'Maybe we don't deserve it'

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- In a harsh reality check on passenger etiquette, a viral video showed a littered Vande Bharat coach despite regular trash collection by the railway staff. Shared on Instagram b... Read More


Follow the buzz? A headlong rush for data centres in India may cost the country dear

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Amid conflicting reports on the long-term effects of data centres comes news that National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (Nabfid) has sanctioned loans exceed... Read More


8th Pay Commission: OPS vs NPS debate gains momentum as employee groups seek guaranteed pension

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The 8th Pay Commission has now been in existence for more than 10 months since its constitution on 3 November 2025. The 8th Pay Commission, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Des... Read More


Pine Labs block deal: Why Mastercard Asia-Pacific is selling its entire stake for Rs.890 crore - What should investors do?

Pine labs block deal, Sept. 22 -- Mastercard Asia Pacific may sell up to 49.7 million shares, or around 4.3% of fintech firm Pine Labs, through a block deal valued at up to Rs.892.5 crore, according t... Read More


What the Bhotekoshi flood revealed about Nepal's health system

Nepal, Sept. 22 -- Disasters are often measured in lives lost, property damaged and infrastructure destroyed. However, something deeper must accompany the assessment: the strength and resilience of th... Read More


Taylor Swift gets new MTV VMA honour as Madonna returns: 5 things to know about 2026 awards

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Taylor Swift is set to receive a new honour at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, adding another recognition to her long list of accolades. CBS and MTV announced Monday that Swift... Read More


The nurse who wanted to heal Rasuwa

Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- Pratima Tamang Lama was a headstrong woman who simply could not be persuaded to put herself first. She wore many hats-she was a nurse, a former volleyball player and the vice-ch... Read More


Nepal's 74-year-old Law Commission remains sidelined in lawmaking

Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- Nepal's Law Commission spent the last fiscal year studying some of the country's most complex emerging legal issues, from artificial intelligence and egg donation to same-sex ma... Read More


Ibrahim Shehu Shema at 69: A legacy of service, By Oluwabusola Olawale

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Today, 22 September, Dr Ibrahim Shehu Shema, CON, FNIM, former governor of Katsina State, will mark his 69th birthday. Known for his modesty, Shema consistently avoids discussions... Read More


India vs Japan one-off T20I: Typhoon Dujuan raises rain threat over historic Suzuki Cup clash in Sano

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- India are set to take on Japan in a historic one-off T20 International at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi on Tuesday. The match, being played for the Suzuki Cup... Read More