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September 17, 2025 2:41 PM

World leaders hail PM Modi on his 75th birthday, highlight India’s global influence

Global leaders joined in celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, with US President Donald Trump leading the tributes through a personal phone call on Tuesday. During the conversation, the two leaders discussed key global issues, ...

September 16, 2025 5:12 PM

UN inquiry finds top Israeli officials incited genocide in Gaza

A United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these acts - accusations that Israel called scandalous. The U.N...

September 16, 2025 12:43 PM

After Charlie Kirk’s death, Trump team calls for dismantling leftist groups

Vice President JD Vance and another top official in President Donald Trump's administration on Monday argued that serving the memory of Charlie Kirk means pursuing left-leaning groups they portray as bent on undermining national unity. Vance, who gu...

September 16, 2025 12:44 PM

Nepal’s deadly protests hammer tourism sector as arrivals fall 30%

Nepal’s deadliest protests in decades erupted just as the country entered its peak tourist season, dealing a blow to businesses that had been preparing to welcome trekkers from around the globe to experience its world-famous trails. Shops, pubs an...

September 15, 2025 10:27 PM

Israel threatens Hamas ‘wherever they are’ as Qatar hosts summit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he did not rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders "wherever they are", as the heads of Arab and Islamic states held a summit to show support for Qatar after Israel's attack on the Gulf state last week...

September 15, 2025 2:23 PM

Over 1.9 lakh rural roads sanctioned under PMGSY; Centre earmarks ₹19,000 crore for FY26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi often emphasizes that infrastructure is not just about roads and bridges; it is about connecting lives, opportunities, and aspirations. In line with this vision, the Ministry of Rural Development has been spearheading the...

September 15, 2025 4:41 PM

National Engineers’ Day 2025: Engineering Excellence Driving India Forward

National Engineers’ Day is celebrated every year on September 15 to honour the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, one of India’s greatest engineers. In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today, on Engineers’ Day, I ...

September 14, 2025 11:16 AM

Nepal: From Discord to accord!

How Gen-Z used the U.S.-based app to coordinate the activities of an online community protesting against corruption and changed the course of political history of the young Himalayan republic It is said that a week is a long time in polit...

September 13, 2025 1:25 PM

Forging a New India! How PM Modi’s Steel Sector Push Drives Aatmanirbhar Bharat

The steel industry stands as the backbone of India's infrastructure and manufacturing growth, playing a pivotal role in the nation's economic progress. Steel production and consumption are key indicators of a country’s economic development, serving...

September 12, 2025 11:05 PM

Sushila Karki becomes Nepal’s first female interim Prime Minister

Sushila Karki, Nepal's former Chief Justice, on Friday took oath as the country’s interim Prime Minister, making history as the first woman to hold the nation’s top executive post. The oath of office was administered by President Ramchandra Paud...

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