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Billions lost, thousands jobless as Nepal counts cost of Gen Z uprising

Kathmandu, Sept. 14 -- It is autumn, the time of year when Nepal's economy is usually vibrant. Hordes of tourists flock to the country, while Nepalis abroad return home to celebrate the long festive h... Read More


July hero denies filing cases over the same incident in Dhaka and Ctg

, Sept. 14 -- Saifuddin Mohammad Emdad, an Alim student at a madrasa in Dhaka who is officially recognised as a "Category-A July Warrior," on Sunday denied filing two separate cases in Dhaka and Chatt... Read More


City pujas focus on 'Mahalaya', spread message against caste-based dogmas

Kolkata, Sept. 14 -- Two community Durga Pujas in Kolkata this year will highlight the significance of Mahalaya and spread a message against caste-based dogmas that continue to oppress women in parts ... Read More


Dance@60: How to defy time with motion

India, Sept. 14 -- These days choreographer and dance practitioner Avantika Bahl is buoyed up with the idea of exploring the many possibilities of dance. Bahl has been preoccupied with making performa... Read More


Teacher among 2 duped in separate cyber fraud incidents in S Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, Sept. 14 -- Two separate cases of cyber fraud have surfaced in South Dinajpur, leaving victims financially devastated and highlighting the growing menace of online scams. In the first case... Read More


From ATMs to fintech: India1 Payments plots next growth curve

Mumbai, Sept. 14 -- India1 Payments, India's largest white-label ATM (automated teller machine) operator, is undergoing a leadership transition as it pivots towards digital services by launching a ban... Read More


BEYOND ALL LIMITS

Goa, Sept. 14 -- The ongoing orgy of illegalities in Goa now extends to shockingly egregious tower blocks on the Miramar-Caranzalem waterfront, including 12 and 15-level eyesores planted right next to... Read More


White-label ATM firm India1 Payments' CEO steps away amid banktech foray

Mumbai, Sept. 14 -- India1 Payments, India's largest white-label ATM (automated teller machine) operator, is undergoing a leadership transition as it pivots towards digital services by launching a ban... Read More


Slipknot's debut album remains a subversive, genre-crossing masterpiece

New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled across an AI video on Twitter peddling a schmalzy, sepia-tinged vision of 1990s America. Algorithmically generated teenagers in baggy denim and... Read More


Nepal in turmoil: KP Olis corruption, Islamist NGO links, and the fall of Gen Z icons Sudan Gurung & Balen Shah

Bangladesh, Sept. 14 -- For over a decade, Nepal has been grappling with political instability, corruption, and economic stagnation. While veteran leaders like KP Sharma Oli remain in the spotlight, a... Read More