Kathmandu: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is likely to be appointed as the head of a caretaker government in Nepal, which would conduct fresh elections, addressing the demands of the agitating group, according to sources. Talks among various stakeholders, including representatives of the Gen Z group — which spearheaded the anti-government protests — the Army…
New York/Washington: US ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said India’s protectionist policies and regulatory barriers have prevented Washington from fully realising its partnership with Delhi, and if confirmed, he will work to advance trade that is fair, reciprocal and beneficial to Americans. At his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gor…
Washington: Donald Trump lashed out at the “radical left” on Wednesday after the apparent assassination of his right-wing ally Charlie Kirk, vowing a crackdown after a killing that has sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States. Kirk, a powerful voice in conservative politics at just 31 years old, had been dead only a…
Orem, Utah: Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop. “This is a dark day for our state….
Kathmandu: The Nepal Army on Wednesday imposed nationwide restrictive orders followed by a curfew to quell possible violence under the guise of protests, a day after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive anti-government demonstrations. The army, which took control of nationwide security operations from Tuesday night after incidents of…
Kathmandu: Army troops fanned out across Kathmandu and other cities from early Wednesday morning, enforcing restrictive orders and restoring calm, a day after violent anti-government protests swept across Nepal, triggering the resignation of K P Sharma Oli as Prime Minister. The Nepali Army, which assumed command of nationwide security operations at 10 pm on Tuesday,…
New York/Washington: Signalling a thaw in the bilateral chill between India and the US, President Donald Trump has said he feels “certain” that there will be “no difficulty” for the two countries to come to a “successful conclusion” in trade talks and he looks forward to speaking with his “very good friend” Prime Minister Narendra…
Deir Al-Balah: The Israeli military urged a full evacuation of Gaza City on Tuesday morning ahead of its planned expanded offensive in the northern city, where hundreds of thousands of people struggle under conditions of famine. The announcement was the first warning for a full evacuation of the city in the current round of fighting….
Kathmandu: Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday in the face of massive anti-government protests rocking the country, officials said. Oli stepped down shortly after hundreds of demonstrators entered his office shouting anti-government slogans. Hours before his resignation, the demonstrators set on fire the Nepalese leader’s private residence in Balkot demanding accountability for…
Kathmandu: Authorities on Tuesday imposed an indefinite curfew in Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu, reintroducing restrictions just hours after an earlier order was lifted. The Kathmandu District Administration Office issued the curfew orders effective from 8:30 am until further notice, covering the entire capital city. The decision was taken to bring the situation under control following…
