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Nepal plunged into a political crisis this week after unprecedented youth-led protests – triggered by a sweeping social media ban and anger over corruption – turned violent in Kathmandu and several other cities.What began as peaceful demonstrations, mainly by gen-Z protesters, escalated into full-blown unrest on Monday, prompting a late-night policy u-turn and the resignation…
PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi and India captain Suryakumar Yadav (Video grab) NEW DELHI: A fresh video showing Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi sharing a backstage moment with India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has gone viral ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai.The clip, released by the PCB’s…
Asia Cup set to begin on Tuesday The Asia Cup returns this week with India opening its title defence against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Wednesday. However, before that, Afghanistan will take on Hong Kong in the tournament opener on Tuesday.Fans have been anticipating details of an official curtain-raiser, usually a staple of…
The Gen Z protest in Nepal has taken a very tragic turn with violence, fire, and bloodshed. Amid the chaos unfolding in the country, Nepali and Bollywood celebrities have expressed their concerns. Taking to his social media handle, ‘Mismatched’ fame Rohit Saraf has sent prayers for Nepal. Read on to know what Rohit Saraf shared…
The United States has strengthened its ties with Pakistan as Missouri-based US Strategic Metals signed a $500 million investment deal to boost foreign investment in the country’s mineral sector.Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization, the largest miner of critical minerals, formalised the agreement on Monday through a memorandum of understanding with the American firm, paving the way…
In a proud achievement this year, India’s remarkable Maratha Military Landscapes has earned global recognition as the 44th UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was taken at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, India’s official nomination for 2024-25 cycle, ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ got inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming…
Nepal plunged deeper into political crisis on Tuesday as finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was publicly chased and assaulted by protesters amid nationwide demonstrations led by the ‘Gen Z’ movement. The unrest, sparked by widespread anger over corruption and a now-reversed social media ban, has resulted in at least 19 deaths and more than 300…
Indian equity markets fell sharply after the US President raised tariffs on Indian exports to 50 per cent in August, creating headwinds for the country’s manufacturing sector and potential economic growth. Further declines were seen due to the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. The fall was partially offset by expected benefits from the Prime Minister’s GST reforms,…
Suryakumar Yadav shakes hands with ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi during the Asia Cup press conference with the captains. (Image: Screenshot) India captain Suryakumar Yadav was one of the eight skippers who sat down in the pre-tournament press conference for the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai on Tuesday. Before taking questions from the media, all captains…
IndiGo suspends Kathmandu flights amid airport closure NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Tuesday issued a travel advisory stating that all flights to and from Kathmandu have been suspended due to the closure of the airport amid the prevailing situation in the Nepalese capital. In its official statement, the airline said, “If your travel is impacted, you…
