From policy paralysis to PM Modi’s India: BJP’s sharpest contrast with the past

IANS | September 9, 2026 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A governance reset aimed at changing what young Indians expect from the state is emerging as the central political narrative behind the BJP’s campaign around Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure—with the party arguing that India has moved from an era of “policy paralysis” to one defined by infrastructure, entrepreneurship, manufacturing and global ambition.

From beneficiaries to builders: PM Modi’s youth-first governance pitch

IANS | September 9, 2026 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) For a generation that grew up with smartphones, startups, global ambitions and an increasingly confident India, the defining question is not merely how the country has changed—but whether young Indians have been given the confidence to shape that change.

Nepal: Gen-Z uprising days treated differently by political parties

IANS | September 9, 2026 6:20 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 9 (IANS) Nepal witnessed a Gen-Z movement on September 8 and 9 last year, that eventually brought down the government led by then Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. It also paved the way for an interim government, parliamentary elections on March 5 this year, and the emergence of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), established in 2022, as the largest political party with nearly a two-thirds majority.

Cabinet greenlights 3 railways projects worth Rs 10,783 crore covering 14 districts

IANS | September 9, 2026 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) In a bid to significantly enhance mobility, operational efficiency, and service reliability for Indian Railways, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three multi-tracking projects worth Rs 10,783 crore, planned to be completed by 2029-30.