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September 17, 2025 1:04 PM

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US Market: Wall Street Closes in Red as Investors Await Fed Decision

US stocks ended on a negative note after a choppy trading session on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting outcome due later today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped almost 0.3 per cent to end at 45 thousand 758, the S&P 500 declined ov...

September 17, 2025 11:41 AM

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Nepal Declares National Mourning, Public Holiday to Honour Gen-Z Protest Victims

In Nepal, the Home Ministry has announced a public holiday as a national mourning in honour of those who lost their lives in the course of the Gen-Z protest on September 8 and 9. The government has decided to hoist the national flag at half mast at all government offices, Nepali embassies and missio...

September 17, 2025 7:13 PM

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Special Prayers Held Across Sri Lanka to Mark PM Narendra Modi’s 75th Birthday

Special prayers are being held across Sri Lanka to mark the 75th birthday of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reflecting goodwill across faiths and communities. The Bohra community in Colombo organised a prayer at the Bohra mosque in Colombo, offering blessings for PM Modi’s health and continued...

September 17, 2025 6:56 AM

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Meets Qatar Emir Amid Escalating Gaza Crisis

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, yesterday, urging Doha to continue its mediation efforts as Israel ramped up its bombardment of Gaza City. The high-profile diplomatic visit took place amid rising regional tensions, following Israeli strikes...

September 16, 2025 9:56 PM

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Israel launches ground assault on Gaza City amid fierce bombardment

Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City today, declaring Gaza is burning as Palestinians there described the most intense bombardment they had faced in two years of war. In a social media post, Defence Minister Israel Katz Gaza said that the IDF has struck with an iron fist at...