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Nepal election results: Balendra Shah’s RSP ahead in early trends as vote counting begins

Nepal's parliamentary election vote counting is underway following months of protests that led to an interim government. Early trends show the new Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by former rapper Balendra Shah, leading in several constituencies, challenging established parties. The election, triggered by widespread demonstrations against corruption and economic issues, aims…

The Times of India

If Ramayana Was Myth, Why Do These 5 Countries Still Celebrate It?

For thousands of years, the Ramayana has been one of the most influential stories in human civilization. Written by the sage Valmiki, the epic tells the journey of Lord Ram, his exile, the abduction of Sita, and the battle against Ravana. Many people today discuss the Ramayana as mythology, literature,…

Times Life

Counting begins in Nepal elections: Who are the key faces and what's at stake

Nepal is holding crucial parliamentary elections following a youth-led uprising that ousted the previous government. Millions are voting in a bid to combat corruption and unemployment, with a new generation of leaders challenging established parties. The outcome could significantly reshape the Himalayan nation's political future, with coalition governments expected.

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Balen Shah: Engineer, rapper, mayor, disruptor — Nepal's next PM at 35?

Former Kathmandu mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, known as Balen, is challenging ex-PM KP Sharma Oli in Nepal's parliamentary elections. Balen, who gained prominence through his protest songs and online following, is running on the Rastriya Swatantra Party ticket. His campaign resonates with young voters frustrated by corruption and political…

The Times of India

Over 60% turnout as Nepal votes in 'historic' polls powered by Gen Z

Nepal's Gen Z voters turned out in large numbers for snap parliamentary elections, a significant development following September protests that reshaped the country's politics. Despite logistical challenges in the mountainous nation, preliminary turnout exceeded 60%, with young activists viewing election day as the next phase of their movement for change…

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Nepal: voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement

Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quit

The Guardian - UK

‘No more nepotism, bootlicking’: Nepal votes a year after violent Gen Z protest; key things to know

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…

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Nepal votes today: Pitted against Balen, Oli faces litmus test of 50-year-old career

Nepal's upcoming election sees a generational clash as Gen Z voters challenge traditional leadership. Despite facing constitutional crises and internal party dissent, veteran politician KP Sharma Oli, a former dissident who spent years in prison, remains a formidable force. He is now seeking re-election from his long-held constituency, facing a…

The Times of India

Nepal to vote in first election since violent protest

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Rapper Ghetts Sentenced to 12 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Student

British rapper Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, receives a 12-year prison sentence for a fatal hit-and-run incident involving a Nepalese student in London.

International Business Times UK

Rapper-mayor leads PM race as Nepal votes to replace government felled by Gen Z protests

Last year, discontent over corruption sparked a violent agitation that collapsed the government and threw Nepal into political turmoil. As 19 million people prepare to elect a new administration on 5 March, the jobs crisis remains a top concern. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

4 Must-Visit Lord Ganesha Temples Outside India

Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati Devi, is considered to be the powerful God of wisdom and unlimited strength. Furthermore, being the Vighnaharta, the Lord has the power to remove all kinds of obstacles that destruct the forward momentum of sincere devotees. Therefore, devotees living not just…

Times Life

Nepal’s gen-Z election: can popular former rapper Balen topple a veteran political heavyweight?

With 46% of Nepal’s population under the age of 24, the election will be a test of whether their hopes and frustrations are being taken seriously

The Guardian - UK

After the hashtag: Nepal's '#NepoKids' fall silent as election tests Gen Z anger

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…

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5 Sacred Places Where Sita Mata’s Presence Is Still Felt Today

“जनकसुता जगजननि जानकी। अतिसय प्रिय करुणानिधान की॥” Sita Mata is not remembered only as the wife of Lord Rama. She is revered as Janaki, daughter of King Janaka, and as Bhumija, the daughter of the Earth. In the Ramayana, her life moves through moments of joy, exile, trial and ultimate…

The Times of India

Homes hit during unrest, 2 Nepal ex-PMs to skip polls

When Nepal votes on March 5, two constituencies along India's open border - Dadeldhura adjoining Uttarakhand's Champawat and Ilam bordering West Bengal's Darjeeling - will be missing the men who defined them for decades. Former PMs Sher Bahadur Deuba and Jhala Nath Khanal have stepped aside in the wake of…

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4 Powerful Lord Shiva Temples Outside India You Should Visit

Lord Shiva, the supreme deity of Hinduism, is also known as Trikaal Darshi or the seer of the three periods of time. Being the Adi Yogi who is engaged in deep meditation, Maha Dev has absolute knowledge of everything that is happening throughout the universe. Therefore, not just in India,…

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4 Lost Religions of the Ancient World You Never Knew Existed

Hundreds and thousands of years ago, people used to worship deities and Gods that have faded almost entirely from the consciousness of today’s humanity. In fact, if we look back at those periods, we will be able to see Gods of fertility, rain, underworld or storms, holding deep-rooted influence over…

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4 Ancient Temples Where Devi Is Worshipped as a Living Goddess

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” In the temples of India and Nepal, Devi is not always worshipped as a distant idol carved in stone. In some sacred spaces, she is treated as present, breathing, responding. The rituals are not symbolic alone. They are conducted with…

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The Hidden Energy Inside Rudraksha Beads

For many years people have known that Rudraksha’s beads are only used for prayers only. People wear them around their neck, on their wrist, or use them while meditating, but they just don't wear it for fashion or daily habits but because they feel a strong emotional and spiritual connection…

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid to ‘very loving and caring’ British hiker killed in Nepal bus crash

Dominic Ethan Stewart was among 19 killed when vehicle veered off road and plunged down mountainside

Evening Standard

British national among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash

The cause of the crash is unknown but road accidents are relatively common in the mountainous country

The Independent UK

British national among at least 19 killed as passenger bus rolls off Nepal mountain slope

Officials say 25 people are injured, including two from New Zealand and China

The Independent UK

At least 19 dead including British national as packed bus plunges off a highway

19 dead including a British national following crash 50 miles from capital Kathmandu

The Independent UK

A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25

A crowded bus in Nepal has crashed off a mountain highway, killing 19 people including a British national

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