The resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, prompted by a youth-led protest movement, has ignited a debate about whether Nepal’s political upheaval follows a pattern seen in other South Asian nations, particularly the “Bangladesh model.” The term refers to a recent political crisis where student-led protests, fueled by a specific grievance but tapping into…
Kathmandu, Nepal – The political crisis in Nepal has escalated dramatically as “Gen Z” protesters, defying curfews, have set fire to the private residence of President Ram Chandra Poudel and other prominent political figures. The violent turn of events follows a brutal crackdown on a massive protest the previous day, which left at least 19…
Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal’s Home Minister, Ramesh Lekhak, has resigned from his post, taking moral responsibility for the deaths of at least 19 people during a violent crackdown on protests. The resignation came after a day of unprecedented unrest where thousands of “Gen Z” youth took to the streets of Kathmandu to protest a government…
Kathmandu, Nepal – Violent protests have swept across Nepal, leaving at least 16 people dead and dozens injured. The unrest, largely driven by “Gen Z” youth, was triggered by a government ban on several major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. The government cited the platforms’ failure to register under new…
NEW DELHI: A highly anticipated visit to India by Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has been called off. The visit, which would have been the first ministerial-level interaction between the two sides since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, was postponed after Muttaqi failed to secure a necessary waiver to…
ISLAMABAD: A deadly explosion struck a cricket match in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring several others. The blast, which occurred on the Kausar Cricket Ground in the Bajaur district, sent panic through the crowd as players and spectators scrambled for safety. According to Bajaur District Police…
Florida’s Efforts to Curb Invasive Snake Population Hit a Health Roadblock Florida’s battle against the invasive Burmese python has taken a troubling turn. A recent public health advisory warns residents and hunters not to consume python meat after new scientific findings revealed dangerously high levels of mercury in the snakes’ tissue. Environmental Crisis in the…
Lisbon: In the annals of Portugal’s history, there is no figure more bizarre and terrifying than Diogo Alves, a notorious 19th-century Spanish criminal. Known as the ‘Aqueduct Killer,’ his legacy extends far beyond his heinous crimes, as his severed head remains a subject of endless fascination and research, preserved in a flask at the Faculty…
Pulpally: Thangachan, a resident of Kanattumala, Marakadavu in Pulpally, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the seizure of liquor and explosives, has been found innocent following a police investigation. Police have revealed that the incident was part of a conspiracy to frame Augustine, stemming from internal disputes and personal animosity within the Congress…
THRISSUR: The surfacing of CCTV footage allegedly showing custodial torture at the Peechi police station in Thrissur has ignited another wave of public outrage in Kerala, coming close on the heels of a similar incident at the Kunnamkulam police station. The video was released by K.P. Ouseph, the proprietor of Lalees Food and Fun Hotel…
