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...
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....
Israel’s unprecedented airstrikes in Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday, targeting senior Hamas officials, have triggered a storm of diplomatic reactions with US President Donald Trump distancing his administration from the attack, Qatar denouncing it as a breach of sovereignty, and India calling for restraint. In a joint statement, the Israeli military and Shin Bet security...
Updated: Sep 9th, 2025 Nepal continues to reel under unprecedented unrest as violent protests sweep across the country. In a shocking incident, a video has surfaced showing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel being chased and beaten by protestors on the streets of Kathmandu. Another viral clip shows former Prime Minister Arzu...
Updated: Sep 9th, 2025 Air India and IndiGo on Tuesday cancelled their flights between Delhi and Kathmandu as the neighbouring country plunged deeper into chaos after intense pressure from Gen-Z protests that resulted in the death of 19 people. Air India said in a statement that in view of the current situation prevailing in Kathmandu,...
Updated: Sep 9th, 2025 Meta is reportedly hiring contractors in the United States at rates of up to $55 (around ₹4,850) per hour to develop Hindi-language AI chatbots designed for Indian users. These roles are part of Meta’s larger plan to expand its AI presence in fast-growing markets such as India, Indonesia, and Mexico, according...