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KATHMANDU: For many young Nepalis, Friday’s historic verdict came with a clear call for the Himalayan country’s new leaders: ‘We voted for you. Now get to work’.In Kathmandu, there were no dhols or gulal left over from Holi to be sprayed in celebration. The city moved in its usual rhythm even as the scale of…
Over 60% turnout as Nepal votes in ‘historic’ polls powered by Gen Z KATHMANDU: As Nepal went to the polls on Thursday, the country’s Gen Z voters – many of whom participated in the Sept protests that reshaped the country’s politics – turned out in large numbers for the snap parliamentary elections, with students and…
Nepal began voting on Thursday in its first nationwide election since last year’s dramatic youth-led uprising toppled the government and reshaped the country’s political landscape. The high-stakes poll comes after months of political turmoil sparked by what many have called a “Gen Z revolution” — protests driven largely by young Nepalis angry over corruption, unemployment…
Nepal, a country that has swung between monarchy and democracy before settling, for now, as a federal republic, is once again at a defining crossroads. On Thursday, nearly 19 million registered voters are set to choose a new House of Representatives in an election shaped less by traditional party rivalries and more by the aftershocks…
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Gen Z uprising last Sept did not begin with a speech or a scandal. It began with screenshots. Images of politicians’ children posing beside designer shopping hauls, on luxury holidays, stopping traffic with lavish weddings. Those pictures travelled rapidly across social media platforms, becoming symbols in a widening argument about privilege in a…
SU-57 (Image credit: uacrussia.ru) With India’s indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, still a decade away from operational deployment, New Delhi appears to be exploring interim options to bridge the gap in fifth-generation air combat capability. Reports indicate that the Russian Sukhoi Su-57 is emerging as a likely candidate.At Aero…
Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has candidly spoken about dealing with online criticism, admitting that she has experienced negativity but chooses not to let it define her.In an interview with Variety India, she said, “I try not to give in to what I see on social media. I have faced my fair share of…
Considering the online dating culture today, finding love feels like an endless swipe-right maze with too many options, blurry lines, and that nagging “What are we?” question. That’s when 6-7 dating, Gen Z’s cheeky new label, is becoming popular on TikTok and Instagram. It’s not about fireworks or fairy-tale obsession. Instead, it’s picking someone who’s…
Imagine celebrating your “baby’s” birthday at a fancy hotpot restaurant, dressing them in designer outfits, and taking them for sunbathing strolls. Sounds wild? In China, young Gen Z women are living this dream with cotton dolls—life-sized stuffed toys they’re raising as their own kids. No diapers, no sleepless nights, just pure nurturing joy. According to…
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists to complete the indigenous aero-engine project within five years, instead of taking decades as is conventionally expected.Stressing India’s strategic autonomy and the significance of mastering critical technologies at speed, the Union minister…
