October 21, 2026

Alberta Voters Reaffirm Ties to Canada, Rejecting Independence Process

Edmonton, Canada: Albertans delivered a resounding blow to the province’s independence movement on Monday, flatly rejecting a plan to set the legal wheels in motion for a break with Canada.With preliminary tallies showing 75.5 per cent of voters siding with...

The Ground Reality of Power Politics
The Ground Reality of Power Politics

When travelling in a vehicle, I usually think about a question: Why does this motor run so smoothly and continuously? At times, I find an easy solution: it is supported by four wheels. What if one of the four goes...

Articles | Oct 12, 2026
India: Waiting for an inclusive-effective PCI
India: Waiting for an inclusive-effective PCI

As the Union government of India has nominated 13 media professionals to fill up the space in its statutory & autonomous body, print media surveillance and rights body, the journalist fraternity now hopes for better days ahead in the largest...

Articles | Oct 10, 2026

Beyond Hillary’s Shadow: "Tenzing" Brings Accuracy and Balance to Everest’s Greatest Story

Kathmandu, Nepal: On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay stood together atop Mount Everest, achieving a feat that forever changed mountaineering history. For seven decades, international accounts have largely framed the triumph through the eyes of the New...



Hindu Celebrates Phulpati, Worships Goddess Kalaratri

Kathmandu, Nepal: Hindus across Nepal are celebrating Phulpati today, the seventh day of Bada Dashain, by bringing sacred plants and flowers into their homes and worshipping Goddess Kalaratri, the seventh form of Goddess Durga.Families mark the day by placing leaves,...



EU Proposes Social Media Age Limits for Children

Brussels: The European Commission on Thursday proposed new rules that would restrict children's access to social media, including a ban for children under 13 and a minimum age of 15 for opening an independent social media account.The proposal, known as...