Nepal interim govt: Sushila Karki takes oath as PM; first woman in top post

[ad_1] Sushila Karki takes oath as Nepal PM NEW DELHI: Sushila Karki on Friday took the oath as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister and is set to lead the government, days after the neighbouring nation witnessed massive violent protests against the KP Sharma Oli dispensation.Nepal’s president Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office of secrecy to […]

EV infra | Battling range anxiety | India’s Electric Vehicle infrastructure

[ad_1] Bengaluru-based Zoravar Ali (name changed), an executive with a telecom firm, had just bought himself a BYD Atto 3, a compact SUV electric vehicle, and was really looking forward to a road trip with best pal Rahul Bajpayee (name changed) last July. Rahul, who had just come down from Delhi, had a work meet […]

‘Outrageous act of cruelty’: Trump admin destroys nearly $10M worth of contraceptives – what report said

[ad_1] The Trump administration has destroyed birth control pills and other contraceptives, valued at about $9.7 million, destined for people in low-income countries, despite several international organizations, including the Gates Foundation and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, having offered to buy or accept a donation, according to the New York Times. . On Thursday, a […]

‘Warped mentality’: BJP fumes over AI video of PM Modi, his mother; Congress asks, ‘what disrespect?’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday lashed out at Congress over an AI-generated video mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben.Senior BJP leaders accused Congress of taking a vow to “repeatedly insult” PM Modi’s mother.Union Minister Piyush Goyal attacked the “despondent” Congress, saying the grand old party was creating […]

India pushes back against Trump pressure: Russia crude imports rise to $3.4 bn, close to China’s $3.64 bn; EU buys fossil fuels too

[ad_1] In terms of Russian fossil fuel procurement, India’s aggregate imports amounted to €3.6 billion. (AI image) At a time when the Donald Trump administration is demanding that India stop purchase of Russian crude, India’s oil imports from Russia rose to €2.9 billion (approximately $3.4 billion as per today’s exchange rate) in August. The figure […]

Stock market today: Nifty50 opens above 25,050; BSE Sensex up around 200 points

[ad_1] Market experts predict this steady market rise will continue, backed by the government’s GST initiatives, potential US Fed rate cuts, and positive developments in US-India trade discussions. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday on the back of firm global cues. While […]

‘Reports of threats’: US Naval Academy under lockdown; one person hurt

[ad_1] A person was injured Thursday at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, while security teams were clearing a building after reports of suspicious activity, the US Navy said.The Naval Support Activity Annapolis said in a statement that Navy security officers and local law enforcement responded to the campus shortly after 5pm.“There is no […]

Indian-origin man beheaded at US motel; affidavit reveals gruesome details; illegal migrant suspect arrested

[ad_1] A 50-year-old Indian-origin man, Chandramouli Nagamallaiah, was brutally beheaded in front of his wife and son during a violent dispute at a Dallas motel, police said.The attack took place on the morning of September 10 at the Downtown Suites motel on Samuell Boulevard, east of Downtown Dallas.According to Police, the suspect, 37-year-old Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, […]

J&K announces houses for families impacted during Operation Sindoor | Srinagar News

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir govt Thursday announced free houses to the families that lost their dwellings in Operation Sindoor.A govt spokesperson said, High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS) India has signed an MoU with the divisional commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir. “HRDS India will build 1,500 free houses across the UT. These three-bedroom houses […]

‘Congress has sworn to insult her’: BJP on AI video of PM Modi’s mother; blames Rahul Gandhi’s ‘arrogance’ | India News

[ad_1] PM Modi and his mother Heeraben Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday slammed the Congress over an AI-generated video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben, accusing the party of taking a vow to “repeatedly insult” her. The clip was posted by the Bihar unit of the Congress.“The […]