Kathmandu, April 8 (IANS) The Kathmandu District Court has reportedly issued an arrest warrant against former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, in connection with a money-laundering investigation. The Kathmandu Post reported that the arrest warrants were issued on Tuesday following approval from the bench of Judge Mahendra Khadka, based on a request from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.The department has been investig…
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Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) India’s rising para-archer Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, delivered a sensational performance at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok on Saturday, defeating reigning world champion Sheetal Devi, the world’s first female limbless archer, 139-136 to clinch the women’s compound open individual gold in her first senior international appearance.The final began on an even note, with both archers tied at 54 after the opening two ends. Payal, however, found another lev…
Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks concerning popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, asserting that “politics should not be played” around the artiste.Addressing the media during a campaign event in Upper Assam, Margherita raised sharp questions over Rahul Gandhi’s comments, asking how the Congress leader could promise justice in the matter.“How can Rahul Gandhi ensure j…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The cost pressures facing Indian auto companies are being systematically underestimated by the market, even as investor sentiment on India has taken a distinctly more cautious turn, according to a report released on Friday.A BNP Paribas analysis found investors reluctant to take a clear directional position on the market. Hedge funds were largely removing tilts and factor exposures from their portfolios, with several actively reducing gross exposure.The rapid reversal o…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s digital payments ecosystem saw a strong comeback in March 2026, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registering its highest-ever monthly transaction volume since its launch in 2016, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India on Wednesday.UPI processed 22.64 billion transactions in March, marking a sharp rise from 20.39 billion transactions recorded in February. The March figure also surpassed the previous high of 21.70 billi…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Mouni Roy joined hands with Punjabi singer-rapper Riar Saab and Divine for the song Saucy, which was shot in Singapore. The Bollywood actress shared that it stopped feeling like they were shooting and started feeling like she was falling in love with the city. Mouni said: “Singapore had been on my travel wish list for a while, and now it has my heart. Experiencing this beautiful beautiful country for the first time while shooting Saucy was something else entirely. The fo…
Kochi, March 31 (IANS) Ryan Williams and Akash Mishra scored in each half of the match as India prevailed over past Hong Kong 2-1, to end their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. With this, India recorded their first win at Kochi.Early strikes from debutant Williams and a second-half goal by left-back Mishra ensured the Blue Tigers secured their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended th…
Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of indulging in “cheap and unacceptable politics” over popular Assamese singer late Zubeen Garg. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign, Chief Minister Sarma questioned the Congress’ intent, asking why its leaders visit “Zubeen Kshetra” with cameras.”Zubeen Garg had clearly said he does not want to do politics. Yet Congress has dragge…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2025-26 with Indian taxpayers, taking the total number past the 1,000 mark to an aggregate of 1,034 APAs since the inception of the programme, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.The figure comprises 750 unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 284 bilateral APAs (BAPAs).The BAPAs were signed pursuant to entering into mutual agreements with 13 of India’s…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) on Monday announced the Indian Squad that will head to the US Open 2026 held in Naples, Florida from the April 9 to 18. The lineup features a powerful mix of reigning National Champions and rising stars who have dominated the domestic circuit. The squad includes Mihika Yadav, young sensation Arjun Singh, Purvansh Patel, Aditya Singh, Naga Moksha, Jeet Sood, Yuvraj Singh, Panth Thakkar, Atharva Sheth, Suryaveer Singh Bhullar and w…