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Tanahun-1 heads to polls with a history of changing choices

Tanahun, Jan. 30 -- A look back at the electoral history of Tanahun constituency 1 shows a striking pattern-voters here rarely repeat their choices. Since the 1991 general elections, eight parliamenta... Read More


Nepal's sexual and gender minority stakes its claim in national politics

Kathmandu, Jan. 30 -- changing political landscape, the march towards inclusive democracy has taken a historic turn. For decades, sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities, despite constitutional r... Read More


Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, gold, silver rates to USD vs INR - eight stocks to buy or sell on Friday

Stock market today, Jan. 30 -- Following mixed global market sentiments, the Indian stock market witnessed considerable correction in the early morning session on Thursday. However, bulls showed stron... Read More


Is Bangladesh the 'new Pakistan'?

Nepal, Jan. 30 -- As the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh has spiralled downward since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, one has seen a tit-for-tat response on many bilateral matters. Th... Read More


Reflections on Congress special convention

Nepal, Jan. 30 -- It was sometime in the early 1970s. BP Koirala was in exile in Banaras and advocating an armed rebellion to overthrow King Mahendra's autocratic regime. In a speech on the anniversar... Read More


Integrated approach key to growth of cities, tells Economic Survey 2025-26

India, Jan. 30 -- With an integrated approach, India's cities can unlock growth by fixing distorted land markets, boosting density through infrastructure investments, and shifting from vehicle-centric... Read More


Nazirabad fire: In all 27 feared dead; BJP slams TMC-government; demands fire minister's resignation

India, Jan. 30 -- With at least 27 people feared dead in the deadly fire that razed two warehouses at Nazirabad near Kolkata earlier this week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday slammed the... Read More


In run-up to 2027, UP Budget may have larger chunk for ongoing projects

India, Jan. 30 -- LUCKNOW As the Yogi 2.0 government prepares to table its last annual budget (2026-2027) on February 11, it faces a dual task - providing additional funds to complete ongoing projects... Read More


Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: NCP factions were set to announce a formal merger on 8 February, says report

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- A formal announcement of the reunification of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was scheduled to be announced on 8 February, days before Maharashtra deputy... Read More


After breaking left strongholds, RSP eyes Congress core

Kathmandu, Jan. 30 -- Riding on a strong anti-incumbency slogan, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), formed barely five months before the November 2022 House of Representatives election, emerged as th... Read More