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The press under fire

Nepal, Dec. 22 -- The image of a burnt copy of The Daily Star, dated Victory Day, is difficult to shake off. It stays with you long after you scroll past it on your social media newsfeed-not because i... Read More


Building Nepal's queer disability movement

Kathmandu, Dec. 22 -- Queer and disabled-two parts of an identity that intersect and make everyday life difficult for many people affected. One of them is Aaditya Rai, founder and managing director of... Read More


UT estate office fast-tracks digital transformation drive

Chandigarh, Dec. 22 -- The UT estate office accelerated its digital transformation drive to enhance transparency and improve service delivery, with over 10 lakh pages of legacy property records alread... Read More


'Bahadurpurko Dantyakatha' on stage at Mandala Theatre

Kathmandu, Dec. 22 -- 'Bahadurpurko Dantyakatha' is happening at Mandala Theatre Nepal in Thapagaun. The play will run until January 11, 2026, with daily shows from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm. The production... Read More


Rouse Avenue Court reserves judgement in a case against former 1984 anti-sikh riot accused MP Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday reserved a judgment in a 1984 Sikh riots case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar. This case is linked to FIRs registered with the Janakpuri ... Read More


Swiggy Instamart Experiments With Physical Retail

India, Dec. 22 -- Adding on to its spree of experimentations, consumer services giant Swiggy has now opened an offline Instamart branded mini store in Gurugram. Instamart, which is the company's quick... Read More


After missing three deadlines, Greenfield project to finally open today

Mohali, Dec. 22 -- After months of delays and skipping three deadlines, the much-awaited Greenfield project in Mohali is finally set to open to the public on Monday, at around 12 noon, providing long-... Read More


Karnali communities celebrate Chhora Tihar with maternal blessings

Dolpa, Dec. 22 -- Communities in Jumla, Dolpa and several other districts of Karnali Province observed Chhora Tihar (literally son Tihar) on Sunday, a centuries-old festival in which sons receive bles... Read More


90 pc waiver for accumulated interest on property tax in Hyderabad: Telangana govt

Hyderabad, Dec. 22 -- The Telangana government has announced a new one-time settlement (OTS) scheme offering a waiver of 90 per cent of the interest on outstanding property taxes in Hyderabad, provide... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates Sansad Khel Mahotsav in Almora

Almora, Dec. 22 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the "Sansad Khel Mahotsav" at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Stadium in Almora. The sports festival was launched on Monday to pro... Read More