Critical need for women’s community bathrooms
While construction of toilets has received a lot of attention in India’s sanitation campaigns in recent times, another important sanitation need, that of bathrooms, has not received the same attention.
While construction of toilets has received a lot of attention in India’s sanitation campaigns in recent times, another important sanitation need, that of bathrooms, has not received the same attention.
Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina from India marks a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy.
China’s decision to issue a record $411 billion in special treasury bonds in 2025 marks a significant shift in its fiscal strategy, underscoring the urgency of addressing a challenging economic landscape.
Agreeing and disagreeing with each other’s political position is essential in a healthy democracy.
The Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan’s early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter. As a music historian, I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular – one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and significant period of creative activity.
Tobacco use continues to be a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing an estimated 12 per cent of deaths worldwide among people below 30 years of age.
Stocks’ reaction to the just-concluded local elections in Nepal can be described as ranging from nonchalant to downright depressing. The NEPSE, the country’s sole stock exchange, was already caught in a downward spiral after peaking at 3227 last August.
The bureaucrat-politician nexus in administration is well-known. More worryingly, the line between the political executive and the permanent bureaucracy is getting increasingly blurred.
In general, there were positive changes in the satisfaction of people and organisations with state agencies as well as the 2021 public administration reform (PAR) index in spite of difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
App-based ride-hailing service Uber has been in the news recently as it has been trying to balance the interests of taxi drivers it aggregates with those of customers.
