Late former Prime Minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh has been posthumously conferred the P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics for his contributions to India’s economic transformation and nation-building.

Nepal is witnessing violent protests led by its youth, triggered by a brief social media ban. The demonstrations, fueled by frustration over corruption and lack of opportunities, led to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation. Protesters are demanding systemic change, including the dissolution of parliament and fresh elections. Despite Oli’s departure, unrest continues, highlighting deep-seated discontent among Nepal’s young population.

Nepal crisis: Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary blames Congress for unrest, says Nepal would be peaceful if part of India.