Lahore, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan national football has officially withdrawn from the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship amid the worsening relations between the two nations, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Thursday. The decision, rooted in the persistent political tensions between India and Pakistan, leaves the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) to move forward with a reduced six-team lineup for the tournament scheduled to take place at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Mar…
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Kathmandu, April 22 (IANS) Nepal’s Lumbini Province has become the first province in the country to pass a bill aimed at ensuring the livelihood and welfare of the Dalit community. Although the country has a national law on Dalit rights — which focuses on penalising discrimination against Dalits and ensuring equal rights — the bill endorsed by the Lumbini Provincial Assembly places greater emphasis on ensuring housing, medical, and educational facilities for Dalits.Besides Lumbini, Nepal has…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) With the conflict in the Middle East leading to disruption in oil supplies and soaring prices in global market, South Asian countries are turning to India, rather than China, to tide over the fuel crisis, according to an article published by OCRA (Organisation for Research on China and Asia).For South Asian economies already operating with limited buffers, a prolonged disruption could translate into sustained price pressures and mounting fiscal strain.In this context, …
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Hosts India have been clubbed with Bangladesh and Maldives in Group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, following the official draw conducted at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka. The regional showpiece is scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 6 in Margao, with all matches to be played at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.Group A features Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the semi-finals.This edition marks only the…
Kathmandu, April 22 (IANS) Nepal’s Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, who was also one of the prominent faces of the Gen-Z movement in last September, announced his resignation from the post on Wednesday following a controversy over his financial dealings. In recent days, Gurung has been in the spotlight over his alleged business links with controversial businessman Deepak Bhatta, who is in police custody in connection with money laundering charges.Gurung announced his resignation via a social media…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Bollywood star Manisha Koirala, on Wednesday morning, offered a serene glimpse into her parents’ early morning routine. She shared simple yet heartwarming moments from their daily life amid nature.Taking to her social media account, the actress posted a series of visuals capturing the calm yet endearing moments of her parents from their morning routine.In one of the stories on her social media account, Manisha posted a picture of her father taking a peaceful stroll surr…
Kathmandu, April 21 (IANS) Soon after the removal of a minister on disciplinary grounds from Nepal’s new government led by Balendra Shah, reports from Kathmandu now report financial irregularities allegations against another. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) assumed power with a landslide victory in the national election held on March 5, with promises of good governance, transparency, and people-oriented politics.”Following reports of Home Minister Sudan Gurung’s investments that put him a…
Kathmandu, April 20 (IANS) US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Paul Kapur, who arrived in Kathmandu on Monday, has begun meetings with Nepal’s political and business leaders. It is the first visit by a senior US official since a new government was formed in Nepal under the leadership of Prime Minister Balendra Shah on March 27, following the March 5 elections.On Monday, Kapur met Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), on the first day of his v…
Agartala, April 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Agartala on Monday to participate in the Prana Pratishtha ceremony of the Maa Chinmayi Soundarya Temple in West Tripura’s Mohanpur on April 21 The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at Fakira Mura in Mohanpur, coinciding with the observance of Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti.According to Amit Rakshit, President of the Chinmaya Seva Trust under Chinmaya Mission International, both the Prana Pratish…
Kathmandu, April 20 (IANS) Government employees in Nepal will now receive their salaries every 15 days, breaking the long-held tradition of monthly salary payments. As per a Finance Minister-level decision taken on April 17, government employees will be paid on a fortnightly basis (twice a month), and a circular has already been issued in the name of concerned government agencies to implement the decision.This practice is not common in most parts of the world, where government employees are gene…