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"Look Forward To Working Closely": PM Modi Congratulates Nepal's New PM
The 35-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader was sworn in at a ceremony at the President's Office in Sheetal Niwas at the auspicious time of 12.34 pm.
Laguardia Airport Runway Reopens Days After Crash On Tarmac Killed 2 Pilots
LaGuardia Airport's runway had resumed operations at around 10 a.m. on Thursday after it was repaired and inspected to meet the safety regulations.
Rapper, Engineer, Gen Z Icon: Nepal's New PM Balen Shah, A Man Of Many Firsts
Named among the 'Top 100 Emerging Leaders of 2023' by Time magazine, Balen Shah rose to fame while working as the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor.
How Cryptocurrencies Are Aiding Iran Amid War With US-Israel
More than $10 million worth of cryptocurrencies left Iranian exchange platforms since first day of Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran.
US Ground Attack On Iran Soon? What Pentagon Pizza Metre Says
The highly unofficial, but usually accurate, Pentagon Pizza Index signals that the US military might be planning something big.
Marco Rubio Or JD Vance: Who Can Lead After Trump?
While JD Vance and Marco Rubio differ in style of politics, neither is seen as a break from Trumpism. Instead, they are viewed as its competing heirs.
Balen Shah Takes Oath As Nepal's Youngest PM At 35 After Landslide Win
Balen Shah Takes Oath As Nepal's Youngest PM At 35 After Landslide Win
Opinion: Opinion | Iran May Be Far More Prepared For A 'Ground Invasion' Than Trump Thinks
The troops provide Trump with several options, such as invading or blockading Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, or even Qeshm.
UAE Pushes For "Hormuz Security Force" To Reopen Strait: Report
The United Arab Emirates has told the U.S. and other Western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times
Sri Lanka Jails Man For Hoarding 4 Litres Petrol Amid Fuel Shortage
Sri Lanka has jailed a man for three weeks after he admitted to hoarding four litres of petrol during a nationwide fuel shortage triggered by the Middle...
Nepal's First Woman PM Sushila Karki Returns To Retirement With "Hope"
Nepal's first female chief justice, Sushila Karki, reluctantly left retirement for her biggest task -- leading the nation as prime minister after deadly...
Canada Court Drops Gun Charges Against Khalistan Terrorist Inderjeet Singh Gosal
After the ruling, Gosal said that since the gun charges and all the travel restrictions have been removed, he'll continue his pro-Khalistan work.
Opinion: Opinion: Iran War Is Now All About Future Of Hormuz
Trump has extended his ultimatum threatening to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure by a further 10 days.
Where Your Rs 2,000 Spent On Petrol Goes: Taxes, Iran And Oil Companies
Every litre of petrol or diesel you buy in India is a mix of crude oil cost, central and state taxes, and dealer margin, and geopolitical risk, particularly after the Iran war sent crude prices soaring.
To Be Nepal PM Balen Shah Raps In First Post-Election Message
Nepal's soon-to-be Prime Minister has delivered his first post-election message in the form of a rap, which has taken the internet by storm.
"Can't Issue Ultimatum": Iran's Speaker's Warning After Trump's War Pause
The statement coincided with a shift in US policy, as Donald Trump extended the temporary halt on planned strikes on Iranian power plants, signalling ongoing diplomatic engagement alongside continued military pressure.
Iran Military Gets Chipmaking Tech From China's Top Supplier: US Officials
SMIC, China's largest chipmaker, has sent chipmaking tools to Iran's military, two senior Trump administration officials said on
Opinion: Iran's Missile War: What The '90% Degraded' Headline Misses
Within the first ten days, open-source assessments suggest that between 60 and 90 per cent of Iran's MRBM inventory had been fired or destroyed.
Taking Kharg Island Could Expose US Troops To 'Drones And Mines'
President Donald Trump has been weighing whether to use ground forces to seize Iran's strategic oil hub of Kharg Island, an operation analysts say
