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Grassroots democracy in Hetauda

Nepal, June 25 -- Local governments are often regarded as the backbone of democracy. They are closest to the people and are primarily responsible for delivering essential services. The manner in which... Read More


ECC refund final hurdle in MCD toll, FASTag integration

India, June 25 -- With the formation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) standing committee, a long-pending plan to integrate the civic body's toll tax system with the National Highway Autho... Read More


19 years since the peace accord, no justice for conflict victims

Chitwan, June 25 -- Lalkumari Silwal was only 25 when her husband, a policeman, was killed during the 1996-2006 Maoist insurgency. Despite being widowed at a young age, she raised her two children wit... Read More


Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50 to Israel-Iran news; eight stocks to buy or sell on Wednesday

Stock market today, June 25 -- The benchmark Nifty-50 index ended with 0.29% gains at the 25,044.35 level on Tuesday. The Bank Nifty at 56,461.90 gained 0.72%, while metals led gains for other indices... Read More


CEO speaks: Zuckerberg says social media is over. What comes next?

New Delhi, June 25 -- In a moment that may well go down as a turning point in the digital age, Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO, recently said, "Social media is over." He made this dramatic declaration d... Read More


Social Media makeover: Less connection, more consumption

New Delhi, June 25 -- Remember how just a couple of years ago, social media was the place to check out your office folks or keep tabs on our friends, see their holiday photos, or post pictures from yo... Read More


Sensex Jumps 700 Points; Nifty Nears 25,250

India, June 25 -- Indian shares rose sharply on Wednesday as the fragile Iran-Israel truce took hold and balanced comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell prompted traders to price in two Fed... Read More


Cabinet repeals decision to transfer Nuwara Eliya Post Office building to UDA

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the resolution to repeal the previous Cabinet decision taken to transfer the Nuwara Eliya Post Office building and its premises t... Read More


After 8-month delay, BMC auctions 2 prime plots for over rRs.r1,200 cr

India, June 25 -- In a move to boost revenue generation, the BMC successfully auctioned two of its high-value land parcels, fetching it Rs.1,248 crore. The Worli Asphalt Plant plot was auctioned for R... Read More


Shimla SP Sanjeev Gandhi resumes duty

Dharamshala, June 25 -- Almost a month after proceeding on "medical leave", Shimla superintendent of police (SP) Sanjeev Gandhi resumed duty on Tuesday. Gandhi, along with former Himachal Pradesh dir... Read More