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Nepal, again: Fearing wipeout, political parties slam Parliament dissolution, fresh polls

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid media reports that the new interim government, led by former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki, could retire and ban six former prime ministers from contesting elections for life, Nepal’s political parties, fearing irrelevance, have slammed President Ram Chandra Paudel’s announcement to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh elections on […]

86 Killed after Boat Capsized in Congo

NEW DELHI, Sept 12: At least 86 people have died after a motorised boat capsized in north-western Congo’s Equateur Province, state media reported on Friday. The accident occurred on Wednesday in Basankusu territory, according to the state news agency, which also reported that most of the victims were students. It was not immediately clear what […]

21% of Elected Representatives are from Dynastic Families: ADR

NEW DELHI, Sept 12: Around 21% or one in every five sitting Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assemblies, and Members of Legislative Councils are from dynastic backgrounds, indicating that a significant share of current elected representatives belong to established political families, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The report […]

Pakistan Called “State Sponsor of Terrorism” at UNHRC Meeting

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 12: Pakistan was once again embarrassed at the United Nations for harbouring terrorists and was branded “another state sponsor of terrorism” along with Qatar. The dramatic moment unfolded during a United Nations Human Rights Commission discussion on Israel’s recent attack in Qatar that targeted Hamas’s political leadership. A human rights […]
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