NEPAL PM KP OLI RESIGNS AS CHAOS ON STREETS
NEW DELHI: Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli has resigned on Tuesday amid deadly anti-corruption protests as chaos on streets. Hundreds took to the streets shouting slogans about corruption in the administration, including allegations of nepotism, i.e., unfair advantages for the children of those in powerful positions. This came after two days of violent protests killed […]
BJP GEARS UP FOR PM MODI’S 75TH BIRTHDAY
NEW DELHI: The Bhartiya Janata Party is gearing up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17 even as speculation is rife that he will be retiring as PM after turning 75 as seen from his cancellation of address to the UN General Assembly session and instead sending Foreign Minister Jaishankar to address […]
VICE PRESIDENT POLL: BJP FEAR CROSS VOTING
New Delhi; The countdown for the Vice-Presidential election, scheduled on September 9, has begun with unexpected tremors shaking the ruling BJP’s confidence. Until recently, the party managers were confident of a smooth victory for their nominee, C. P. Radhakrishnan, but a sudden turn of events has made the contest far more uncertain than anticipated. At […]
PM SKIPS UN SESSION , SENDING JAISHANKAR TO REPRESENT INDIA
PM SKIPS UN SESSION, SENDING JAISHANKAR TO REPRESENT INDIA NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month. The 80th session of the UN General Assembly will open on September 9. The high-level General Debate will run from […]
NEPAL BANS 26 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
NEPAL BANS 26 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE NEW DELHI ; The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday (September 4, 2025) decided to ban as many as 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube, citing their failure to meet the deadline to comply with registration requirements in Nepal. […]
WORLD WATCHING ELEPHANT & DRAGON BIG STEPS
Closer Ties with China — How Much Gain, How Much Loss? Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to China was widely promoted as the start of a friendship. But the reality isn’t as simple as the upbeat portrayal. The rapprochement between India and China is, in fact, more of a temporary pause than the beginning of […]
INDIA, PAK LAG ON UN CLIMATE FUND
NEW DELHI: Despite devastating floods in summer and choking fog in winter, the two South Asian neighbours have not updated their climate action plans since 2022 and 2021, despite billions at stake. South Asia is once again grappling with the fury of climate extremes. Currently, torrential rains have submerged villages in northern India, while swollen […]
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX {GST} DELAYED OPPOSITION
PAWAN KHERA SLAMS BJP OVER ETHANOL FUEL POLICY NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday slammed the BJP at a press conference at the AICC headquarters here over the ethanol policy and delayed GST reforms. He criticised the Modi government’s delayed GST reforms after eight years, claiming they are finally following Rahul Gandhi’s long-standing […]
CHANDRABABU NAIDU’S 30-YEAR MILESTONE AS CM SENDS RIPPLE
CHANDRABABU NAIDU’S 30-YEAR MILESTONE AS CM SENDS RIPPLE NEW DELHI: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has completed three decades in power, a political milestone that has triggered unease in the power corridors of New Delhi. What was intended as a celebratory moment for the TDP is being […]
SC:DECISION ON GOVERNOR’S POWERS WON’T DEPEND ON POLITICAL PARTY IN POWER
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said its decision in case of the governor’s powers will not depend on the political party in power. The Court was hearing a Presidential reference that questions its April ruling which prescribed timelines for the President and the Governor to decide on bills. The Constitution Bench of Chief […]
