Who Is Shivraj Singh? The Jodhpur Prince Who Owns Rs 22,400 Crore Umaid Bhawan Palace And Survived A Life-Changing Polo Accident

The Story Of India’s Modern Royal: How Jodhpur’s Prince Shivraj Singh Balances Heritage, Heartbreak, And The Legacy Of Umaid Bhawan Palace Under Jodhpur’s blazing October sun, Umaid Bhawan Palace shimmered in all its golden glory as social media...

India’s Himalayan Vigil: From Tibet’s Fall to Galwan’s Flashpoint

In October 1950, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China invaded the Tibetan-controlled territory of Chamdo. This military campaign is often referred to as the Battle of Chamdo. The Tibetan forces were defeated, and Chamdo was captured....

Congratulations to Victoria 3 players on causing 860,000,000,000,000,000 deaths by famine in a single year, enough to depopulate Earth 107,000,000 times

Every great leader knows it: you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs. Sometimes you have to do bad things in order to achieve good things. Sometimes you have to spill a little blood. Sometimes you have to, let's see here, kill 806...

A shining beacon

Bhutan is leveraging its unique brand of happiness, spirituality, and environmental stewardship to carve out a sustainable and high-value future for its tourism sector Bhutan, otherwise known as the mystical Land of the Thunder Dragon, is an...

Unlocking Dreams: Concessional Loans to the Rescue

Amid ongoing debates about the implementation and impact of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), one initiative is already showing tangible results: the Concessional Educational Loan Scheme. Designed to make higher education more accessible to...

Three men granted bail after alleged Mellieħa assault involving 'metal bracelet'

Three men were granted bail after pleading not guilty to grievously injuring a man during an alleged assault involving a 'metal bracelet'. 25-year-old Bhaskar Raj Singh, 24-year-old Anuj Kumar Tiwari and Mausam Rana Magar, 22, appeared in court...

Wakhan Corridor — India’s forgotten 106-km border with Afghanistan is back in play

Third was the visit of the Taliban delegation to Deoband, the seminary in Saharanpur, from which they claim to derive their ideological moorings, and the tumultuous welcome received by them from the locals. The ecosystem was quite apart from the...

India Women’s Football Team Set To Face Against IR Iran in Shillong

Mumbai, October 21: The Indian senior women's team will play the first of the Tri-Nation International Friendlies against IR Iran on Tuesday, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. For head coach Crispin Chettri, the match marks the...

New category to spotlight young talent at National Bodybuilding Championship

The Bhutan Bodybuilding Association is all set to host the 14th National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu tomorrow. This year’s event will see 24 athletes competing in four categories, including a new...

His Majesty the King visits security troops

For a generation of Bhutanese people, who have known nothing but peace and tranquility and a growing prosperity, the National Day this year was indeed a moment for sober reflection. By the evening of December 17, four Bhutanese soldiers lay...

Nepal’s culinary peak is in... Woolwich

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I’ve come to south-east London to feast on Nepalese food. Thanks in part to the many Gurkha soldiers and their families...

Swiss envoy Maya Tissafi hails India-EFTA trade pact as milestone after 16 years of talks

Swiss Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Maya Tissafi, has described the newly signed free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries as a "very important step" after 16 years of negotiations, marking a new...

“New opportunities for growth”: Swiss envoy hails India-EFTA trade pact as milestone after 16 years of negotiations

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Swiss Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Maya Tissafi, has described the newly signed free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries as a "very important step" after 16...

India to face Iran today in Shillong opener of Tri-Nation Women’s Football Friendlies

Shillong, Oct 21: The Indian senior women’s football team will kick off their Tri-Nation International Friendly campaign against IR Iran on Tuesday, October 21, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. The match, scheduled for 6 PM IST, will...

Weekly General Knowledge Quiz: September 29 to October 5, 2025

Weekly General Knowledge Quiz from September 29 to October 5, 2025: In this article, we are going to explore the weekly GK quiz covering topics like Economy, International Relations, Polity, Environment & Ecology, Science & Tech and Geography,...

Wangduephodrang pledges full support to safeguard the country’s security

As they concluded the mid term review of the Eighth Plan on March 31, the people’s representatives of Wangduephodrang said they shared the views of their fellow citizens in all the other dzongkhags that there was no option but to resort to...

Trashigang to host Tragopan Festival in Khaling Gewog next March

Trashigang is preparing to host the first-ever Tragopan Festival at Kholdung in Khaling Gewog by the end of March next year. Named after the colourful bird species, the festival aims to celebrate the region’s rich biodiversity and promote...

18 illegal foreigners sent back: Assam CM

Guwahati, Oct 20 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said 11 illegal foreign nationals were arrested in Sribhumi district and sent back. “Just like Kohli’s iconic Straight Drive, we are executing PUSHBACKS straight back to the...

From Budapest to Hanoi: Combatting cybercrime to build trust in the digital transformation

When we open an email, shop online, or connect with friends on social media, we rarely think about international treaties. Yet behind the scenes, these legal agreements can determine whether law enforcement authorities are able to cooperate across...

Diplomatic missions of Finland, Austria, Israel, Switzerland, EU and Brazil extend greetings on Diwali

New Delhi: Various diplomatic missions, including those of Finland, Israel, Austria, Brazil, the European Union, and Switzerland, Monday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali. The Finnish Embassy in India celebrated Diwali with a...