Guwahati: The third edition of Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2025 came to an end on 16 November with two Assamese writers felicitating in the valedictory function held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in the prehistoric city of Guwahat
For the first time, renewables have overtaken coal’s share of the global electricity mix, led by the growth in solar and wind power. According to a report released by energy think tank EMBER in October 2025, solar alone contributed 83 percent of
Imagine being a young activist, wearing a shirt to signal pride in your heritage, only to have that garment turn into a source of fear for your entire community. That’s precisely what happened in Kathmandu in October 2025. What started as a Gen-
Kathmandu Valley holds Nepal’s capital city and its largest traditional metropolitan region. It is known worldwide for its peace ethic, freedom of religion deeply entrenched in its new secular Constitution, 2015, and related ethnic and communit
A video of a large crowd outside the federal parliament building in Nepal has been miscaptioned online as showing protests in Nigeria against the detention of a separatist leader who is on trial in Abuja on terrorism charges. Facebook posts,
Nepal’s political landscape stands at a crossroads following the Gen-G protest. As the country’s oldest democratic party, the Nepali Congress (NC) faces a historic responsibility: to rebuild public trust, lead meaningful reforms, and restore h
As sorrows over the mysterious death of Assam's beloved son Zubeen Garg in Singapore turned into massive outrages against the government, where the opposition political parties started extracting benefits to prepare their ground for their elect
What’s the definition of a “Gen-Z Protest?” The connotation of the word “Gen-Z” before any phrase could imply “brash” or progressive movements that denote a generational change in mentality. The main use for this phrasing could relate to
Cinema not for glossy entertainment and making money, but for fostering nationalism, this is how Chalachitram National Film Festival takes shape in Assam. A unique visual feast is coming again for the film buffs on 25 and 26 October 2025 at Jyo
The Gen-Z protests of 8–9 September 2025 left a profound scar on Nepal’s built environment. Riots, vandalism, and arson during those two days triggered fires in some of the nation’s most important public buildings, including Singh Durbar, the Pa
There are numerous efforts, large and small, to plant trees to absorb C02 to slow climate change. Bamboo trees don't often figure in these campaigns. They should, as they are fast growing and can play an essential role in agroforestry
In traditional terms, a political crisis in a neighboring country is often seen as a direct challenge to that country’s national security and regional strategic interests. For most countries around the world, the situation in Nepal following the
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets to protest a sprawling corruption scandal involving allegedly fraudulent flood-control infrastructure projects. Protesters gathered in Manila along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (
In the 2020s, South Asia emerged as one of the most politically volatile regions in the world. After Bangladesh fell into a political crisis in 2024 with massive protests leading to a change in leadership, Nepal witnessed a wave of political ins
Even though they happened 2,000 miles apart, deadly anti-government protests in Nepal and Indonesia have a common denominator: They are being led by Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012. Though people under 30 make up about half the popula
