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Nepal ex-speaker arrested in gold smuggling case

Former Nepal speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara was arrested on Sunday for his alleged involvement in gold smuggling. Image used for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Nepal PM KP Oli resigns amid violent protests

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday in the face of massive anti-government protests with the demonstrators attacking private residences of several top politicians, including......

Hilton Hotel set on fire in Nepal, security chiefs call for peace

The Nepali Army and chiefs of other security agencies issued a joint appeal on Tuesday, urging protesters to restrain and resolve the crisis through dialogue. IMAGE: Security personnel stand on......

15,000 Prisoners Escape In Nepal

30 undertrial prisoners from Nepal, who escaped after a jail break, were arrested by Sashastra Seema Bal jawans at the India-Nepal border in Bihar. IMAGE: Nepalese army personnel conduct a flag......

19 killed as violence erupts in Nepal over social media ban; HM resigns

Violent protests by youths against a government ban on social media sites rocked Nepal on Monday, with police's use of force leaving at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured, and home......

Plans afoot to develop Noida-like industrial city in UP's Bundelkhand

The Uttar Pradesh government has started work on its plan to set up new industrial, residential and commercial townships in Bundelkhand to develop the sparsely-populated region synonymous with......

IOC wants 50,000 acres for biofuel in UP

New government policy on biofuels may consider financial incentives. Indian Oil Corporation, the country's biggest oil marketing company, is looking to acquire 50,000 hectares of wasteland in Uttar......

Bidding norms under SHAKTI-II coal auction raise concern

Earlier bidders in the SHAKTI auction were finding it difficult to meet their PPA obligations owing to shortfall in coal supply. The industry lobby has urged the Centre to review the guidelines and......

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

The locusts initially entered Rajasthan from Pakistan and from there the swarms moved towards Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the last few weeks and are now threatening to enter Uttar......

Rival brands up the ante as Maggi relaunch nears

ITC, Chaudhary Group are among companies launching variants and stepping up ad campaigns. Rival brands are bracing up for the re-entry of Maggi after Nestlé announced it had resumed......

Raghuvir Yadav: Masterful Actor For All Seasons

When Raghuvir Yadav plays a character, he jumps out of the pages and acquires flesh and blood. But the actor's journey to films wasn't an easy one. His family of farmers, in the small village of......

No Blind World Cup matches in crisis-hit Nepal

The tournament will be played in New Delhi and Bengaluru primarily but Pakistan will be stationed at a neutral venue, which was to be Kathmandu originally. IMAGE: The inaugural women's T20 World......

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their sunshine stories. Photographs: Sreeram......