Two nations, two deposed Premiers, two different political fates

Jayanta Bhattacharya | March 4, 2026 11:50 AM

Kathmandu, March 4 (IANS) Two subsequent youth-led protests in South Asia led to regime changes in two nations bordering India - in Bangladesh in the east, with former premier Sheikh Hasina in exile with a death sentence hanging over her head and having her party banned, and in Nepal to the north, where deposed Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is contesting again in Thursday's election.

Indian Railways clears Holi rush on war footing

IANS | March 3, 2026 9:26 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Indian Railways continues to maintain enhanced operational preparedness this week with the running of special trains to facilitate safe, smooth, timely and comfortable travel for passengers during the ongoing Holi festive rush across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.

India has ample stocks of crude oil, petro products to tide over Iran crisis

IANS | March 3, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India is in a reasonably comfortable position as far as crude oil, LPG and LNG are concerned, with a stock of 25 days of reserve for crude and 25 days of products, including the quantity that is in transit on ships headed for the country’s ports, according to government sources.

China’s citizens face hardship as jobs shrink and wages fall

IANS | March 3, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Chinese government and the ruling Communist Party of China (CCP) have not taken any steps to solve the problem of limited employment opportunities in the country, and the significant decline in the wages of workers in recent years, an article said.