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Houston horror: Employee beheads Indian-origin motel manager in front of wife & kids; murder on CCTV

Killer went on to kick around man's severed head in a parking lot. Victim identified as Chandra Nagamallaiah. Accused Yordanis Cobos-Martinez in custody of Dallas police.

In Kathmandu Valley, violent stir leaves behind an uneasy calm. Curfewed city wears a desolate look

In Nepal's capital, army personnel remain stationed at multiple checkpoints. Limited movement is permitted as essential services are operational.

‘This is who we are’—as dust settles, Kathmandu residents pick up brooms, hand out food & water

Targeting of govt buildings in Kathmandu during Tuesday’s rampage left heaps of debris and waste on the streets, which the locals are now cleaning up without any institutional help.

Political prisoner to Nepal’s only woman Chief Justice, Sushila Karki is Gen Z’s pick to lead interim govt

Nepal’s only woman Chief Justice, Sushila Karki, has been endorsed by representatives of Gen Z movement to lead interim govt day after widespread protests led to fall of Oli govt.

In 1st major election since Hasina’s ouster, Jamaat student wing sweeps Dhaka student union polls

Islami Chhatra Shibir wins 23 of 28 posts in DUCSU polls. Bangladesh Nationalist Party backed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal draws a blank for 3 big posts. Awami League’s BCL banned from polls.

After Gen Z protest, series of jailbreaks in Nepal; 22 inmates detained by SSB trying to enter India

Jailbreaks were reported in Mahottari, Nawalparasi West, Saptari & Kathmandu. India’s SSB took 22 inmates into custody while they tried to sneak in after jailbreak incidents.

Man who could be next Nepal PM: Journalist turned politician Lamichhane, freed from jail by protesters

Rabi Lamichhane, a former TV journalist known for confronting corrupt officials live on-air, was behind bars awaiting trial in a fraud case when protesters broke him out of prison.

‘If you cut me, you’ll see my blood boiling’—Gen Z on Nepal streets say they won’t keep calm & carry on

Social media ban was just the spark, economic disparity & corruption has brought Nepal’s youth to the streets. Hundreds are defying curfew to witness 'turning point in history'.

A history of dissent: How a Gen Z revolt brought down Nepal govt in 36 hours

In 2006, people's movement was for democracy and they took 19 days to oust the monarchy. This time, there is a resurgence of monarchist sentiment and red hot rage against corrupt govt.

Israeli air force strikes deep inside Qatar targeting Hamas leadership including top negotiator

Those attacked have ‘led the terrorist organisation’s activities for years & are directly responsible for 7 October massacre,' IDF & Israel Security Agency Shin Bet say in statement.

On Camera

Russian-style socialism dominated Nehru’s imagination. It was disastrous

It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.