Author: Krishna Pokharel

Narendra Modi’s government has a reputation for being heavy-handed toward dissent, but its tactics in recent days have been met with a mix of wit and defiance by young protesters.

The anger over the voting lists has melded with grievances from young Indians struggling to find work.

About 130 million people have been deleted from final or preliminary voter rolls in a process that some government critics have described as opaque.

Smit Machchhar was hailed for his heroism after being stabbed on Flight 1073.

After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.

More than 3,000 are missing after a massive flood hit northern Nepal and China’s Tibetan areas.

More than 2,480 people are missing and at least 584 are confirmed dead in Wednesday’s devastating flooding.

More than 1,450 people, including pilgrims and children, have vanished in a wave of destruction likely sparked by a broken glacier. At least 390 people are dead.

Scientists are trying to figure out what caused such a destructive flood, and dozens of foreign tourists, including nearly 50 Americans, are among those who are unaccounted for.

Youth protesters said they would call off their protest after the education minister stepped down and the government agreed to other key demands.

Protest leaders are demanding government accountability over exam cheating and a lack of jobs.

Thousands vented their anger over a university entrance-exam scandal that has touched a chord with young Indians.