Why Yogi Adityanath Became the ‘Poster Boy’ of Nepal’s Pro-Hindu Rally

In a recent political and cultural development in Nepal, the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s posters at a Kathmandu rally has drawn significant attention across borders. The event, organized to welcome former Nepalese King Gyanendra Shah, prominently featured posters of Yogi Adityanath—earning him the tag of a “poster boy” at the rally….

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WARDROBE BUILDING — A Note on Style

blazer, belt, shirt, pump, bag. wearing The Row schoolboy blazer. I’m using last week’s denim post as an exercise in wardrobe building as I continue to develop looks around the one item I reach for more than any other – jeans. As the jumping off point, I’ll refer back to the first look in the What to Wear with Jeans post which paired a classic…

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How to travel to Chechnya in 2025

By Joan Torres 2 Comments Last updated on January 20, 2025 Wanna travel to Chechnya with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Chechnya on: May 5th to 12th, 2025 Chechnya is a republic in the North Caucasus that forms part of the Russian Federation. Infamous for…

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A 2024 & 2025 EV Tax Credit Guide

This overview of the federal electric vehicle tax credit in the United States, now officially named the “Clean Vehicle Tax Credit”, has been updated for the 2024 and 2025 tax years and will provide readers everything they’d want to know about EV tax credits, post the Inflation Reduction Act updates. If you’re interested in purchasing…

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Does Coffee Increase or Help to Reduce the Risk of Kidney Stones?

It’s usually assumed that consuming coffee can be dehydrating considering that coffee has diuretic properties, therefore increasing kidney stone risk. Studies have however suggested the opposite. Kidney stones are an increasingly common issue with recent estimates suggesting prevalence as high as 15% of the general population. More than 500,000 individuals visit emergency rooms with kidney…

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