But democracy has not served Nepal well either. Corruption, impunity and lack of transparency are rife. And so, Michaels asks if Nepal is a failed state. No it is not, but it is a fragile state.

Trump questioned the US funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India, labeling it a kickback scheme. The BJP demanded an investigation into the alleged use of this money for sustaining deep state ...

KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta and top officials testified before a government committee investigating a Nepalese student's ...

Nepal's Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, has stated that his government will protect freedom of speech while addressing ...

Trump also pointed to similar funding amounts for political initiatives in Bangladesh and biodiversity projects in Nepal.

For South Asia, 2024 was an eventful year. A pro-democracy student uprising in Bangladesh ousted Sheikh Hasina who took ...

A violent clash ensued between the ‘No Cable Car’ group and security personnel in the Pathibhara area of Taplejung district ...

The suicide of Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal in India has sparked protests and diplomatic tensions. Nepal's government has ...

Nepal marked its 75th Democracy Day on Tuesday. This day of Falgun 7 according to Nepal's official calendar marks the beginning of the country's steady yet full circle transition to a Federal Republic ...

Iranian Christians were flown to Panama after seeking asylum at the U.S. border. The flights are part of Trump's strategy to expel migrants.

Trump has once again slammed a now-canceled $21M U.S. voter turnout fund in India, claiming it was meant to “get somebody ...