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Nepal’s new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space
As Nepal’s new government, led by Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former Mayor of Kathmandu, completed its first 100 days in office, two incidents within 48 hours laid bare the widening gap between its promises of reform and the realities of governance. On July 9, a ride-hailing driver self-immolated following an altercation with the city police…
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West Bengal govt allocates 1,000 km of land to set up border fence of about 172 km along international border
The West Bengal government has allocated over 1000 acres of land for erecting border fences spanning over 172 km border with Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said. “Ensuring national security and strengthening our borders is a top priority for our government. In our commitment to securing the India-Bangladesh Border, we have expedited the land…
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Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships, calls for trade deals with Gulf countries instead
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) that trade and investment deals with the Gulf states will replace the 20% fee for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz that he had proposed a day earlier. West Asia war LIVE: July 14,…
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Statewide agitation in Haryana against parallel power licence, Agri DISCOM and smart meters
Farmers, electricity employees, workers and consumer organisations on Tuesday announced a Statewide agitation against the Haryana government’s proposal to grant a parallel electricity distribution licence in Gurugram and Nuh, create a separate Agri DISCOM, and roll out smart metering across the State. A joint platform, Haryana Electricity Employees & Consumers Struggle Forum, was constituted at a meeting convened at the…
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Nasa’s Anil Menon, two Russians blast off for 8-month International Space Station mission
Expedition 75 Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, top, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, middle, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, bottom, wave farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for launch, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. | Photo Credit: AP NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts on Tuesday (July 14,…
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GTECH promises platform to redeploy employees hit by CorroHealth lay-offs
The Group of Technology Companies of Kerala (GTECH) on Tuesday (July 14) came out in support of the employees affected by the mass lay-off at CorroHealth, a US-based healthcare analytics technology company. The industrial forum promised to facilitate the redeployment of the affected employees in collaboration with the State government. The leaders of GTECH made…