The digital landscape, while a marvel of modern connectivity, has unfortunately become a breeding ground for rampant misinformation, particularly regarding the delicate intersection of healthcare and public trust. The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) recently stepped forward to address this growing crisis, issuing a stern and urgent warning following a surge of baseless, misleading reports circulating on social media. These fabrications have not only targeted the integrity of the medical profession but have actively sown confusion among the public, making it increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens to discern between professional medical advice and dangerous online hearsay. By speaking out, the NMA…

The 1975 Emergency remains perhaps the most turbulent and haunting chapter in the modern history of Indian democracy. Recently, at the launch of his book, Aapatkal: Andolan aur Vishwasghat ki Antarkatha (Emergency: The Inside Story of the Movement and Betrayal), senior journalist Ajay Setia offered a searing look at the mechanisms behind this dark era. Speaking at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Setia didn’t just recite historical dates; he challenged the official narrative that the government used to justify the suspension of civil liberties. According to his research, the claim that the JP (Jayaprakash Narayan) movement posed…