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Nepal once had a vibrant civil society. How it faded and fragmented

Kathmandu, July 29 -- Devendra Raj Panday was known less for his formal titles as an economist, former minister and planner than for his role as a "citizen leader." Standing outside active party poli... Read More


Post-pandemic digital push sparks wave of new company formations in India

New Delhi, July 29 -- The covid-19 pandemic proved to be an inflection point for India's corporate landscape, turning a period of unprecedented disruption into a catalyst for explosive business creati... Read More


SC pulls up CBI and Delhi police for 'negligence' in Sammaan Capital case

India, July 29 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Delhi police for their "negligence" in sitting idle for the last seven months over allegation... Read More


Digital arrests: As India explores a dedicated law for this cyber con, a look at how bad the problem really is

India, July 29 -- India could soon draft a new law to criminalise "digital arrest" scams, the government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the top court pushed for asset attachment powers and a st... Read More


Rights group accuses India of hiding sewer worker deathsPublished on: July 29, 2026 10:53 AM

Pakistan, July 29 -- Indian sanitation workers' rights organisation Safai Karmachari Andolan has accused the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of underreporting the number of sanitation worke... Read More


Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says no paper leak in state in 4.5 years, cites merit-based government jobs

India, July 29 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that not a single examination paper had been leaked in the state in the last four-and-a-half years and claimed that his gove... Read More


Congress MLA urges BMC to protect voting rights of redevelopment-affected residents

Mumbai, July 29 -- Congress MLA and Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislative Party Amin Patel has urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ensure that residents displaced due to redevelo... Read More


Centre to introduce Bill criminalising digital arrests and AI-generated deepfakes

New Delhi, July 29 -- The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it plans to introduce a Bill in the ongoing Parliament session to make digital arrests and AI-generated deepfakes distinct crimi... Read More


AAP seeks action against man accused of assaulting two minors after Jantar Mantar protest

India, July 29 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged that two minor boys were assaulted while returning from a protest at Jantar Mantar and demanded the immediate arrest of the accused, iden... Read More


Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says no paper leak in 4.5 years, defends recruitment process

New Delhi, July 29 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday claimed that no examination paper leak had taken place in the state during the last four-and-a-half years and said his govern... Read More