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September 12, 2025 10:13 PM September 12, 2025 10:13 PM

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Sushila Karki takes oath as interim PM of Nepal

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took oath as Prime Minister of the interim government in Nepal. After intensive discussions from the last three days and formal dialogue at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, since this morning, it was decided to appoint former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as th...

September 12, 2025 4:45 PM September 12, 2025 4:45 PM

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Sri Lankan Parliament Sets Timetable for the 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka’s Parliament has set the timetable for the 2026 budget. The first reading of the Appropriation Bill will be presented on 26 September, while President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Finance Minister, will deliver the budget speech on 7 November.      The second reading debate...

September 12, 2025 2:23 PM September 12, 2025 2:23 PM

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India-Norway Hold Inaugural Maritime Security, Disarmament Dialogue in Oslo

The Inaugural India-Norway Maritime Security, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Dialogue was held yesterday in Oslo, Norway. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said that during the meeting, the two sides discussed developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation and mult...

September 12, 2025 2:15 PM September 12, 2025 2:15 PM

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Nepal Interim Govt Talks Fail as Gen Z Protests Enter 5th Day

Talks between Gen Z representatives, Nepali Army Chief Ashikraj Sigdel and President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel for appointing the Prime Minister of an interim government failed to reach an agreement even after two days.      Last night, the President and Speaker Devraj Ghimre met and stressed that ...

September 12, 2025 2:09 PM September 12, 2025 2:09 PM

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IGCF 2025 Concludes in Sharjah with Focus on Communication for Quality of Life

The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2025 concluded in Sharjah with the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) ceremony, celebrating excellence in the field under the theme “Communication for Quality of Life.”   The two-day forum brought together global leaders, experts, an...

September 12, 2025 1:00 PM September 12, 2025 1:00 PM

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UN Security Council Condemns Israeli Attack on Doha, Urges De-Escalation

The United Nations Security Council has condemned the Israeli attack on the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday and called for de-escalation in a statement agreed by all 15 members, including Israel’s chief ally, the United States. Council members issued the statement ahead of the emergency meeting yeste...

September 12, 2025 12:58 PM September 12, 2025 12:58 PM

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Israeli Forces Raid West Bank’s Tulkarem, Detain Several Palestinians

Several Palestinians have been detained by Israeli forces during a major raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarem. A military curfew has also been imposed in the area. The raid follows an incident in which two Israeli soldiers were wounded by an explosive device targeting their vehicle. In response, I...

September 12, 2025 12:42 PM September 12, 2025 12:42 PM

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India, France Condemn Pahalgam Terror Attack at 17th Counter-Terrorism Meet

India and France have condemned the ghastly terror attack in Pahalgam in April this year. Both sides exchanged views on the current threat assessment in the respective countries at the 17th Meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) held in France. The Indian del...

September 12, 2025 12:38 PM September 12, 2025 12:38 PM

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Wall Street Closes at Record Highs as Dow Tops 46,000

US stocks edged higher on Thursday, ending at record closing highs for yet another session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged almost 1.4 per cent to end at 46 thousand 108. The S&P 500 climbed over 0.8 per cent to end at 6 thousand 587 points, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index sett...