Nepal, like many nations, no stranger to youth unrest

Jayanta Bhattacharya | September 9, 2025 12:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The midnight return of social media sites on screens in Nepal following a government decision for restoration may help assuage the Gen Z, who were using such platforms to express frustration over corruption, nepotism, and shrinking economic opportunities.

VP election: Three parties to abstain from voting, 12 MPs not to cast vote

IANS | September 9, 2025 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Three parties have decided to abstain from the Vice-Presidential election. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of Odisha, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of Punjab, and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of Telangana have chosen to stay away and will not align with any group.