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October 29, 2024 3:39 PM

Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem to succeed slain head Nasrallah

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain secretary general Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air attack on Beirut's southern suburb over a month ago. The group said in a writ...

October 29, 2024 3:10 PM

Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza town, Gaza health ministry says

At least 60 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya on Tuesday, the Gaza health ministry said. Marwan Al-Hams, an official at the health ministry in the Hama...

October 29, 2024 3:01 PM

Bangladesh: Petition to suspend activities of Awami League and ten other parties withdrawn

In Bangladesh, a writ petition seeking to ban the political activities of 11 parties, including the Bangladesh Awami League and the Jatiya Party, was withdrawn on Tuesday. The petition, which had also called for the 10th, 11th, and 12th national ele...

October 29, 2024 2:50 PM

Dubai gears up for grand Diwali celebrations

Dubai is gearing up for Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on October 31, with grand celebrations planned across major venues.Global Village, one of Dubai’s premier cultural destinations, has already begun transforming its grounds for the festival. Sk...

October 29, 2024 12:22 PM

Brazil institute sues social media giants for $525 mln over usage by minors

Brazil's Collective Defense Institute, a consumer rights group, has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais ($525.27 million) from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai and Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to create mechanisms to prevent indis...

October 29, 2024 12:03 PM

Trump appeals to religion, Harris talks jobs as millions vote early

Republican Donald Trump on Monday appealed to religious voters in the southern swing state of Georgia as his campaign distanced itself from racist remarks by supporters that could alienate key voter groups. Millions of Americans have already...

October 29, 2024 10:45 AM

No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia’s fight, Pentagon says

The U.S. will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war, the Pentagon said on Monday, as NATO said North Korean military units had been deployed to the Kursk region in Russia. The North Korea deploy...

October 28, 2024 11:23 PM

High gold rates dampen Dhanteras festivities on 29 October

Hallmark gold in the Nepal market is selling at NPR 1,43,175 per 10 grams. The price of 24-carat gold has steadily risen from NPR 1,29,030 in August to its current value. This local rate exceeds the international gold price, which stands at NPR 1,16,...

October 28, 2024 9:46 PM

Nepal to face Bangladesh in SAFF Women’s Championship final on October 30

Nepal has secured its place in the final of the ongoing SAFF Women's Championship by defeating India in the semi-finals. The Nepali women's team overcame their Indian counterparts to earn a spot in the title clash. In the final, Nepal will compete a...

October 28, 2024 9:28 PM

Nepal to provide free cancer treatment for children in public hospitals from November 16

The Nepal government has announced free cancer treatment for children under the age of 14 at select public hospitals. Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, confirmed that the initiative would come into effect on November 16, ensuring tha...

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