Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) conducted ‘Operation Crackdown 2.0’ across the state to monitor cyber offenders who were arrested in the past to prevent repeat offences and continued involvement in illegal activities, a senior official said on Sunday.The TGCSB, in coordination with law & order police, launched the crackdown on Saturday.During 2024–2025, a total of 3,567 cybercrime accused were arrested across Telangana. From this pool of 614 accus…
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Kathmandu, April 26 (IANS) China has used its economic ties with Nepal as a stepping stone for political interference in the Himalayan country, and several deals signed with the Asian giant are now being looked into with the new government taking over in Kathmandu. “In recent years, China’s growing role in Nepal has moved beyond economic cooperation into areas that increasingly resemble strategic and political interference. From diplomatic pressure on issues related to Tibet and Taiwan to attemp…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Nepal is facing an ever-widening trade deficit with China as it imports goods such as electronics, machinery, vehicles and textiles from the neighbouring country, while its exports, in return, are a small fraction of this amount, an article noted.The asymmetry is stark as in the first half of the financial year 2025-26, Nepal’s imports from China exceeded Rs 195 billion, while exports to China amounted to a small percentage, according to the article in Eurasia Review…
Tokyo/Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China’s claims of democratic reforms, freedom, and development in Tibet rings hollow given the absence of democracy in the mainland, a report has highlighted. Writing for ‘Japan Forward’, Tsewang Gylapo Arya, Representative of the Dalai Lama’s Liaison Office for Japan and East Asia, stated that the Chinese regime portrays itself as democratic, claiming former serfs have become masters. However, he noted that even after 76 years of “democratic reforms”, no Tibetan h…
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) Bangladesh have drafted top-order batter Sarmin Sultana into their squad for the upcoming women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka, with Fargana Hoque making way in the 15-member group.The squad announcement came as soon as the ODI leg of the home series concluded in Rajshahi on Saturday, where Sri Lanka clinched the three-match series 2-1. Bangladesh will now aim to regroup and address concerns, particularly with the bat, after an inconsistent showing in the 50-over format…
Kathmandu, April 24 (IANS) A hospital emergency block is being constructed at Ilam Hospital, located in Ilam Municipality in eastern Nepal, with financial assistance from the government of India. Gitanjali Brandon, counsellor at the Indian Embassy in Nepal and Kedar Thapa, Mayor of the municipality, jointly laid the foundation stone for the construction of the emergency block at the hospital on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy.The emergency block is being built with …
Kathmandu, April 23 (IANS) A school building is being constructed at Gauradaha Municipality in Jhapa district, eastern Nepal, with grant assistance from the Indian government. Hikmat Kumar Karki, Chief Minister of Koshi Province; Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu; and Chhatrapati Subedi, Mayor of Gauradaha Municipality, jointly laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new building at Shree Janata Secondary School on Thursday, the Indian Embassy said in…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Senior policymakers and analysts at a high-level conference here said India’s foreign policy is being shaped by strategic autonomy, economic expansion, and a complex — at times strained — partnership with the United States.Speaking at the Hudson Institute’s “New India Conference”, former US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said India’s global posture reflects a long evolution from Cold War non-alignment to a more flexible approach.“India remains committed …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) captain Muhammad Waseem has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Nepal.Waseem was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with “public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an International Match or any Player, Player Support Personnel, M…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India is aware of reports about Nepal levying customs duty from cross-border travellers if they carry items purchased in India worth over Nepali Rupees (NPR) 100. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India remains engaged with Nepal on these developments.Asked about videos circulating on social media about the new rule’s implementation by Nepa…