March 6, 2025 7:28 PM

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Nepal: Fire destroys four community forests in Lumbini Province

In Nepal, a fire that broke out at Sansarkot Hill of the Palpa district of Lumbini Province is yet to be doused. The fire could not be controlled due to excessive fog and continuous storms. The fire has caused damage to four community forests spread over 170 hectares. According to the Division Fores...

March 6, 2025 7:24 PM

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Australia: Evacuation warnings issued in New South Wales amid Cyclone Alfred

Australia's New South Wales State Emergency Service issued emergency evacuation warnings today as tropical cyclone Alfred edges closer to the country's east coast. Residents in the Northern Rivers region in the northeastern part were urged to evacuate, as the rapid river rises and heavy rainfall is ...

March 6, 2025 8:05 PM

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Tribal youth interact in the national capital under TYEP

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai today interacted with around 200 tribal youth under the Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (TYEP) in New Delhi. These youth, belonging to tribal districts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, are currently on a tour to the national capital. Interacting with these...

March 6, 2025 7:00 PM

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Ladakh: Massive rockfall on Monastery, food supplies buried under debris

In Ladakh, a massive rockfall struck the historical Phuktal Monastery in Zanskar in the early hours yesterday, causing significant damage to its prayer hall and storeroom. Following the incident, a team was constituted to conduct a thorough assessment of the damage. The rockfall buried essential foo...

March 6, 2025 7:12 PM

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Oil prices up

Oil prices edged up today, recovering slightly from yesterday's low, but still remained under pressure amid trade tariffs between the US, Canada, Mexico and China, and Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) plans to raise output. Brent Crude was trading over 0.6 percent up at arou...

March 6, 2025 6:53 PM

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EU leaders begin emergency talks on higher defence spending & Ukraine aid

  European Union leaders today began a day of emergency talks to strengthen their own security and ensure that Ukraine will still be properly protected. Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed in Brussels ways to fortify Europe's defences on...

March 6, 2025 6:36 PM

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Govt allocates over 10 cr rupees for IndiaAI mission

India is taking a major stride in Artificial Intelligence by creating a world-class AI infrastructure and a robust ecosystem for start-ups and innovators. Initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and the establishment of Centres of Excellence for AI are strengthening the country’s Artificial Intelligenc...

March 6, 2025 6:28 PM

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US markets ended high after announcement of exemption on auto imports

US stocks ended higher in a choppy trading session yesterday after a White House announcement confirmed that President Donald Trump has granted a one-month exemption on his proposed tariffs on auto imports from Mexico and Canada for US automakers. On Wall Street, the Nasdaq Composite increased over ...

March 6, 2025 6:26 PM

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Major Asian Markets on Rise

Major Asian indices rose today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged over 3.1 percent to a three-year high, driven by Artificial Intelligence stocks and policy support, China's Shanghai Composite advanced over 1.1 percent, Japan's Nikkei added more than 0.7 percent, South Korea's Kospi gained 0.7 percent, a...

March 6, 2025 6:22 PM

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Rupee depreciates by 15 paise against US dollar

r In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 15 paise to settle at 87 rupees and 11 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 104.20 in intra-day trade.