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KATHMANDU: Nepal’s old political order collapsed on Friday as a Balen Shah-led wave powered Rastriya Swatantra Party to either win or establish substantial leads in at least 115 of 165 first-past-the-post (FPTP) seats, turning the parliamentary election after the Sept 2025 Gen Z uprising into a rout of the establishment.Former PMs KP Sharma Oli and…
HYDERABAD: Two years since returning to govt, Congress tightened its grip on Telangana’s urban landscape Friday by being on course to win at least 83 of 116 municipalities and five of seven municipal corporations that went to polls on Feb 11.Congress sealed a majority in the Mancherial, Ramagundam and Nalgonda municipal corporations by evening and…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) MELBOURNE: Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.The Belarusian powered home 6-3, 6-0 in blazing heat to set up a clash with either third seed Coco Gauff or 12th seed Elina…
At least 25 people have died as a colossal winter storm swept across large parts of the United States, piling up heavy snow in the Northeast and leaving lingering destruction in the South, where freezing rain knocked out power to hundreds of thousands.The storm’s tail end brought fresh snowfall across the Northeast on Monday, with…
Pedestrians walk and ride their bike as heavy snow falls, Sunday (AP photo) Over 800,000 were left without power in the US amid a massive winter storm that threatened to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall. Over 10,000 flights have also been cancelled as of Sunday.Power outages mounted as the storm intensified. By 10:18 am…
After weeks of anticipation, winter has finally announced its arrival in Himachal Pradesh, with a western disturbance bringing the season’s first spell of widespread and heavy snowfall across the hill state. The change in weather has been dramatic. Snow has blanketed high-altitude and tribal regions since last night, while lower-lying areas have seen rain accompanied…
In a light-hearted twist following the BJP’s victory in the Maharashtra civic elections, MP PC Mohan cheekily took a dig at Raj Thackeray by referencing ‘rajmalai’. This comes on the heels of Thackeray’s playful jab at K Annamalai, calling him ‘rasmalai’ during a spirited debate on Mumbai’s essence. NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP…
PUNE/NAGPUR: BJP-led Mahayuti delivered a sweeping verdict after two rounds of the first phase of Maharashtra’s civic elections, winning presidents’ posts in nearly 207 of 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, mirroring its assembly election performance just over a year ago. Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was reduced to 44 posts. Results were declared on Sunday…
Prime Minister Modi’s arrival at the BJP office, sporting a local gamcha and stole, became a viral cultural moment following Bihar’s election results. This visual, coupled with the phrase “garda uda diya,” resonated deeply, symbolizing his connection with the state. BJP leaders highlighted Modi’s consistent ability to embrace local culture, turning a political victory into…
