China has taken a major leap in artificial intelligence with the introduction of SpikingBrain 1.0, a new model designed to replicate the functioning of the human brain. Developed by the Institute of Automation at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this system represents a significant breakthrough in the race for faster, more efficient, and hardware-independent AI....
Kathmandu: Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport reopened on Wednesday, lifting the flight suspension imposed earlier due to the ongoing unrest. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal announced that flight operations were restored following a security committee meeting and urged passengers to contact their airlines for updated schedules while carrying valid tickets and identification. The resumption of...
The Nepali Army has assumed responsibility for maintaining law and order, as the security institution announced a nationwide curfew on Wednesday, effective until Thursday morning. This measure was taken due to the ongoing risks of unrest in the country. As per the Local Administration Act 1971, the District Administration Office, a civilian authority under the...
Updated: Sep 10th, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday appointed Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister, after François Bayrou’s government collapsed in a confidence vote over the controversial 2026 budget. Lecornu, 39, becomes France’s fourth prime minister in less than a year. A former conservative prodigy who threw his support...
Updated: Sep 10th, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said Washington is prepared to take “strong measures” against Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, stressing that coordinated action with European partners will be crucial for success. “The United States and the European Union are aligned on the importance of ending the war...
France witnessed a dramatic wave of unrest as nationwide protests erupted following the ouster of Prime Minister François Bayrou and the announcement of sweeping budget cut plans. Demonstrators under the “Block Everything” movement flooded streets across major cities, demanding an end to austerity policies and voicing anger at the political establishment. The protests began in...
Washington: In a move that could escalate global trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India and China, two of the largest importers of Russian crude oil. According to a report by the Financial Times, Trump made the demand...
Tech giant Apple on Tuesday launched the all-new iPhone 17 series with next-gen features and latest chips, including iPhone Air — the thinnest iPhone ever made, with pro performance. The new iPhones will be available in India from September 19, with pre-orders from September 12. While iPhone 17 (256 GB) starts at ₹82,900, iPhone Air...
Updated: Sep 10th, 2025 Image: Global Sumud Flotilla Instagram The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a convoy of international activists carrying humanitarian aid sailing toward Gaza, reported that two of its boats were struck in separate suspected drone attacks within the same night, though no casualties were reported. In an update late Tuesday, flotilla organisers said...
Updated: Sep 10th, 2025 The US Supreme Court is fast-tracking President Donald Trump’s appeal against a court ruling that struck his tariffs, saying he had overstepped his constitutional authority. In an unsigned order, the court said on Tuesday that it will take up the oral arguments in the case in the first week of November....