Nepal’s Fragile Dawn 

This festive season, a mix of hope and unease has taken hold of Nepal. Following the ouster of the K.P. Sharma Oli government in the wake of the Gen Z uprising, a new interim government has been formed under former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. Few...

RBI allows banks to fund M&As, lend in rupee to residents of India’s neighbours

AT A TIME when India is grappling with rising trade frictions with the US and President Donald Trump’s sharp rhetoric against a BRICS currency, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deepen the financial...

Climate Change as Catalyst in Strengthening Pakistan–Nepal Relations

In this brief article, we will underline how the impact of climate change in both countries is creating new imperatives to further strengthen Nepal–Pakistan relations. We will briefly see how the two countries are inseparably connected through...

Business News | RBI Policy Opens Up the Possibility of Another Rate Cut of 25bps: BoB

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Governors' monetary policy statement made on Wednesday has opened up the possibility of another 25 basis points (bps) rate cut, even as the central bank decided to maintain the...

Nepal: How TikTok, Memes, and a 9-Year-Old Hacker Toppled a Government

Nine-year-old Parum Gurung is a digital wizard from Lame Ahal, Pokhara. When Nepal banned TikTok in 2024, he managed to override the ban. In October 1959, when I first walked across Nepal, it belonged to a primitive planet, the forbidden...

Business News | RBI's Decision to Hold Rates Unchanged Reflects Cautious Stance Amid Uncertainty: Experts

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Industry experts have widely welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent decision to hold the repo rate at 5.5 per cent, calling it a measured and prudent approach in the current economic environment....

Business News | Mahindra Posts Robust September Sales Across Auto and Farm Segments; Trucks and Buses Witness Slowdown

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), one of India's leading automotive and farm equipment players, reported strong sales momentum in September 2025 across its passenger vehicle and tractor businesses, even...

Business News | Samsung to Unveil Tri-fold Phone at APEC Summit

Seoul [South Korea], October 1 (ANI): Samsung Electronics Co. plans to unveil its new tri-fold phone at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju later in October 2025, according to a report by Pulse, the English service of...

Business News | Divinelane Review: Discover the Power of Gemstones, Rudraksha, and Astrology

VMPL New Delhi [India], October 1: Have you ever wondered how gemstones could bring positive changes to your life? Or if Rudraksha beads could help you find peace and balance? Also Read | RBI Introduces Measures To Boost Indian Rupee Use in...

Business News | Upgrade Your Home This Dussehra - Explore Appliances for Every Need

NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 1: Dussehra is not just a festival that marks the victory of good over evil - it is also considered an auspicious time to bring positivity and good fortune into our lives. Many families take this...

Nepal crowns 2-year-old Aryatara Shakya as 'living Goddess': All about country’s divine child worshipped by Hindus & Buddhists

In the bustling alleys of Kathmandu, a two-year-old girl has been crowned Nepal’s new living goddess, continuing a centuries-old tradition that blends faith, culture, and devotion. Aryatara Shakya, aged 2 years and 8 months, was carried by her...

Business News | Gautam Adani Reviews New Navi Mumbai Airport Before Inauguration on Oct 8

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Ahead of the inauguration of Mumbai's new airport, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), on October 8, Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani on Wednesday, inspected Mumbai's new...

Business News | Adventure-Drama Film "DFO Diary: Fire Warriors" Brings to Light the Unsung Heroes of Uttarakhand

VMPL New Delhi / Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 1: Inspired by the real-life stories of unsung heroes, the episodic film "DFO Diary: Fire Warriors" is being released simultaneously in theaters across the country on the occasion of...

Business News | PowerSchool Expands India Footprint with Launch of New Centre of Excellence in Chennai

NewsVoir Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1: PowerSchool, a global leader in cloud-based software for K-12 education, today announced the opening of its new Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Chennai, further strengthening its India operations and...

India, US close to wide-ranging trade deal, skip patents

The joint statement issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on 13 February had set the goal of concluding the talks by the fall of 2025. The leaders had resolved to deepen the US-India trade relationship to promote...

India central bank holds rates

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, signalling room to lower rates in December as it assesses the impact of domestic tax cuts and punitive US tariffs on the South Asian economy. The central bank said low...

The best time to visit Nepal

While Nepal may be most famous for its high-altitude mountains, it actually spans from the lowland Terai – the jungle-filled plains bordering India – to the edge of the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau. There’s a lot of climatic variety. The best...

Nepal’s New Living Goddess Kumari Chosen in Kathmandu Festival

In Kathmandu, Nepal, a two-year-old girl became the country’s new living goddess and, with her family, walked through a narrow alley to the temple palace during the most famous Hindu festival. Named Aryatara Shak’ya, she is currently 2 years and 8...

Endres: Only economic growth can defuse SA’s time bomb. Resilient communities already showing the way - BNIC#2 Q&A

At BNIC#2, IRR CEO John Endres argued that South Africa’s best defence against sudden rupture is to keep democracy’s “safety valve” wide open—free expression, functioning social media and real electoral choice. Close that valve, he warned, and the...

Henry Srebrnik: Nepal’s leaders ousted by groundswell of protesters

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada & World TJ Comment Columnist Economic inequality has continued to rise, with an increasing gap between urban and rural areas Published Oct 01, 2025 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 4 minute read Vendors sell produce at a...