March 25, 2025 6:07 PM

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Nepal plans to lead Voices for Mountains globally through Sagrmatha Sambad

The Government of Nepal is hosting the first Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu from 16 to 18 May 2025 on ‘Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity.' Sagarmatha Sambad is a Flagship Dialogue biennial event to be organised by the government of Nepal, through which Nepal plans to lead Voices ...

March 25, 2025 5:57 PM

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Mass Protests Erupt in Türkiye Over Jailed Istanbul Mayor

The head of Türkiye's main opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu today after six nights of massive protests calling for his release. Mayor Imamoglu, arrested on the 19th of this month on corruption charges, is seen as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 22...

March 25, 2025 6:07 PM

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Separatism in J&K Is History: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that separatism in Kashmir has become a thing of the past. In a social media post, Mr Shah emphasised that the unifying policies of the central government have effectively eliminated separatist movements in Jammu and Kashmir. The minister highlighted that two organ...

March 25, 2025 5:55 PM

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Road Accidents Cost Nation 3% of GDP Annually: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that over 60 percent of road accident deaths in the country happen in the age group of 18 to 45. The minister was addressing the ‘AMCHAM's Technology Interventions for Road Safety: US-India Partnership’ in New Delhi.   Mr Gadkari unde...

March 25, 2025 5:51 PM

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UN Warns of Generational Impact as Taliban Ban Girls’ Education Again

The United Nations has warned that the ban on secondary education for girls for a third year in a row will have generational consequences. The statement comes as the new academic year begins in Afghanistan, with secondary and higher education institutions still closed to women for yet another year u...

March 25, 2025 5:49 PM

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115 NPP MPs Seek IGP Tennakoon’s Removal; SJB Backs No-Confidence Motion

A letter signed by 115 National People’s Power (NPP) parliamentarians, calling for the removal of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, was handed over to the Speaker of Parliament today. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)...

March 25, 2025 4:51 PM

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Sri Lanka’s Exports Grow 4.62% in Feb 2025, Led by Tea & Services

Sri Lanka's export sector demonstrated continued growth in February 2025, achieving a total of 1.38 billion US dollars. The growth has been recorded as a 4.62 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Merchandise exports contributed 1.06 billion USD, marking a 3.9 percent year-on-year ...

March 25, 2025 4:44 PM

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Israeli Strikes Kill 23 in Gaza as Fighting Escalates After Ceasefire Collapse

At least 23 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip today. Palestinian health officials said nearly 700 people have been killed since the Israeli military resumed its campaign against the Palestinian armed group Hamas in Gaza a week ago, leading to the collapse of a two-mon...

March 25, 2025 4:41 PM

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Akshay Kumar Backs WAVES 2025, Calls It a Game-Changer for Entertainment

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today extended his best wishes for the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, set to take place in Mumbai from May 1st to 4th. In a video message shared on social media, the actor lauded the summit, calling it a milestone step. He emphasised that thi...