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The DMK announced seats for allies on Saturday

In an era defined by digital mobilisation and anti-establishment anger, Nepals new political moment is an essential and illuminating read.

More than a decade after the 2015 Constitution created seven provinces following a tumultuous struggle for state restructuring, Nepals federalism remains an area of political contest. Provinces are starved of fiscal autonomy, bypassed by Kathmandu and now it is up to the triumphant RSP, a party that once refused to even contest provincial elections, to resuscitate it.

Nepals history since 1950 has seen feudal rule, absolute monarchy, civil war, and a republic each transition promising transformation but leaving most fundamental constraints untouched. The RSPs 2026 landslide win after a massive but violent Gen Z movement faces the same test

Nepals traditional political parties, both the Nepali Congress and the many communist parties, came to life during the Cold War era and were structured around feudal-style vertical hierarchies. Today, after the March elections, they have been swept aside by a generation that has organised horizontally, communicating through popular rap songs and social media and which views politics through the lens of individual aspiration rather than collective ideology. This mobilisation helped a relatively n

A digitally sparked demonstration overthrew an elected government and upended Nepali politics. Six months on, the country now looks for real change with Himalayan expectations.

The RSPs stunning victory in the wake of the Gen Z protests revealed a yearning for change across Nepal and even beyond

Mr. Rubio told reporters after meeting Group of Seven counterparts in France that Washington was on or ahead of schedule in that operation and expect to conclude it at the appropriate time here - a matter of weeks, not months.

The fuel supply development comes after a phone call between PM Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in which they discussed the war in West Asia and the energy cooperation

More than 80% of the crude oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) that passes through the Strait of Hormuz heads to Asia, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Hours earlier, Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis said they were prepared to act if what the group called an escalation against Iran and the axis of resistance continued, but did not say what form any intervention would take

IMF mission chief Iva Petrova said, subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to about $1.0 billion (SDR 760 million) under the EFF and about $210 million (SDR 154 million) under the RSF

Iran has kept up retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations it accuses of serving as a launchpad for U.S. strikes on the country, which began in a joint operation with Israel on February 28.

While the President did not specify what precisely he plans to do with the island nation, he has frequently said he believes the government in Havana, facing a severe economic crisis, is on the verge of collapse

The NYT report said it is unclear why Elon Musk was on the call or whether he spoke

Police spokesperson Om Adhikari confirmed the detainment of K.P. Sharma Oli and his Home Minister, Ramesh Lekhak; a panel which investigated violence during the anti-corruption protests recommended that Mr. Oli be prosecuted for failing to prevent the crackdown on the protests

The U.S. President reiterated his role in stopping the India-Pakistan conflict, referred to the Strait of Hormuz as the Strait of Trump and mocked NATO as a paper tiger

Handala Hack Team claims breach of director's Gmail account; expert says Iranian hackers are hoping to embarrass U.S. officials as West Asia war drags on

Trump made the statement on March 26, in a social media post; he said he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants

An Iranian official said that Tehran would retaliate to a ground invasion of its territory by Washington by activating its Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack shipping in the Red Sea

The judicial reforms promoted by Italian Prime Minister stand rejected in the referendum with 54% of the public voting No. The Opposition has used the opportunity to denounce the legitimacy of Melonis government.

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The inmates used iron tools and rebar rods to attack guards and broke through the jails main gate, forcing army soldiers and jail guards to open fire

Home Minister Amit Shah says fencing work has been completed on 30 km of the border, which, he termed the root cause of the ethnic violence in Manipur

U.S. President Donald Trump initially suggested that Iran itself may have been responsible for the attack on the Iranian elementary school in Minab despite Iran not having Tomahawk missiles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a social media post on Friday (March 27), said the document lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment, providing no further details.

Gen. Zamirs comments came at a time when Israel is fighting wars on different fronts

Nepals youngest prime minister has taken the oath of office on Friday after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month following a youth-led uprising in September that toppled the government

The decision, taken by the U.S. Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year

Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas).

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is planning a visit to Hungary as Prime Minister Viktor Orbn fights a close election and courts support from Washington

Children are accessing adult content at increasingly younger ages and these platforms must put in place robust, privacy-preserving and effective measures to keep minors off their services, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said

The U.S. embassy in Baghdad came under attack early Tuesday, March 17, as drones targeted the heavily fortified compound in Iraqs capital. Eyewitness footage showed air defence systems firing into the night sky, intercepting incoming drones during what Iraqi security sources described as one of the most intense assaults in recent weeks.

XPeng founder He Xiaopeng says intelligent driving and in-house innovation are powering Chinas EV boom, even as competition intensifies, tech firms enter the space, and new bets on robotics and flying cars reshape mobility

At least two persons, including an Indian, were killed and three others injured when debris of missiles intercepted by the UAEs air defence system fell on a street in Abu Dhabi

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseths unprecedented move, which followed Anthropics refusal to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons, blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts.

A day after Tehran dismissed Trumps 15-point ceasefire plan, the President said Iran was begging to make a deal and urged its leaders to get serious soon about negotiations

In a country where geography mirrors diversity and authority remains contested, elections in Myanmar unfold detached from realities on the ground; with key Opposition forces excluded and large swathes of the nation outside effective participation, the exercise underscores how the absence of pluralism and federal accommodation continue to undermine any meaningful democratic transition

Trump made the comments at a Cabinet meeting in the White House

An Indian and a Pakistani were killed in Abu Dhabi by missile debris; the Indian Embassy offers condolences and support

Russias Kremlin-appointed human rights council complained about the film last week, saying that images of minors were used without obtaining the consent of their parents

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said any negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to surrender, as he called on Lebanons authorities to rethink their decision to criminalise his groups military activities

NHRCs deafening silence seems like a mockery of its own mission statement

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Beijing would firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and security interests

Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Iran, saying the U.S. will keep blowing them away if a deal is not reached. The statement comes amid rising tensions in West Asia, fuelling fears of further escalation.

Imposing fees would end that and likely be strongly opposed by the Gulf Arab states, the United States and others

The United States has shared 15 points, being deliberated upon by Iran. Brotherly countries of Turkiye and Egypt, among others, are also extending their support to this initiative, says Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar