At least 15 people lost their lives and 16 others were injured after a bus accident occurred on Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province. The bus, carrying a group of municipal employees returning from a leisure trip, veered off the road and plunged into a ravine several hundred meters deep....
Updated: Sep 5th, 2025 The Nepal government has decided to shut down social media platforms that are not registered with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, as per a local news media portal. As per reports, social media users trying to log in via web browsers have been complaining about an outage in the...
In a strikingly candid social media post on September 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced alarm over shifting global alliances, suggesting that the United States may have “lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China.” The post was published amid growing trade friction and diplomatic realignments. Context and Statement Following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
Washington: US President Donald Trump hosted an exclusive dinner at the White House on September 4, bringing together a select group of top technology executives to discuss artificial intelligence and national investment strategies. Describing the attendees as a “high-IQ group,” Trump emphasized their business acumen and technological influence, with notable figures including Apple CEO Tim...
New Delhi: A resurfaced photograph of US-designated terrorist Saifullah Kasuri, the alleged mastermind of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, alongside a Pakistani army officer has reignited scrutiny over Pakistan’s links with terror groups. The image, believed to be taken in April, has been widely circulated on social media platform X,...
Nepal’s government has announced a ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube, after they failed to comply with local regulations requiring mandatory registration within the country. The announcement was made on Thursday by Prithvi Subba Gurung, Nepal’s Minister for Communication and Information, who said the government had repeatedly...
Updated: Sep 4th, 2025 The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s Kunar province has climbed to 1,457, with 3,394 others injured, Taliban officials said on Thursday. More than 6,700 homes have been destroyed due to earthquake as international aid agencies struggle to reach people in remote areas, the local media reported. Taliban...
In a significant policy update, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that from December 1, 2025, Indian nationals residing in India who apply for visas will be required to submit police clearance certificates (PCCs) issued only by Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India. The move eliminates the...
Islamabad: Months after India conducted Operation Sindoor in May 2025, Pakistan has reportedly begun reconstruction at its Nur Khan Air Base. Satellite imagery captured by US-based Maxar Technologies and circulating on social media shows ongoing rebuilding activities at the heavily damaged airbase. The images, captured on Wednesday, reveal groundwork and structural work inside the airbase...
Updated: Sep 4th, 2025 After China, India is preparing to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its judicial system, with an initial focus on handling petty crime cases. The move aims to ease the burden on courts and help clear the backlog of smaller disputes. AI-powered tools will be introduced to assist judges in routine verdicts,...