US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package Senior US officials have described dire battlefield conditions in Ukraine, as troops run low on munitions and Russian forces make gains.
India votes in second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner Hindus make up 80% of India's 1.4 billion people, while Muslims account for 14% and Christians and Sikhs 2% each.
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world.
Ferrying voting machines to mountains and tropical areas in Indian elections is a Herculean task The party symbols range from a lotus to a hand, bow, arrow, pressure cooker, hammer, sickle, kettle, balloon, and torch.
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left For World Malaria Day on Thursday, here is what you need to know about the situation in Africa:
More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter A big, new package of US military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog.
TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago. Here's what happened:
2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all 10 people on board Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, the navy said.
Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines A win in Chasiv Yar, which had a prewar population of 12,000, would bring Russia one step closer to breaking that barricade.
Pro-China President Muizzu's party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say Muizzu visited China earlier this year and negotiated an increase in the number of tourists and inbound flights from China.
The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger A US official said there was no timeline for withdrawal besides talks set to start in the coming days about next steps.
Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean Both countries are seeking a foothold in the Maldives, which has a strategic location in the Indian Ocean.
Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure.
Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians Previous Ukrainian claims of shooting down Russian warplanes during their more than two-year war have met with silence or denials from Moscow.
Environment Kathmandu tops world's most polluted cities again Kathmandu, the federal capital of Nepal, has again ranked the world's most polluted city.
Business NEPSE slips below 2,000 mark, Microfinance sector shines The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) saw a decline of 7.31 points or 0.36%, slipping below the 2,000 threshold to settle at 1,998.96 points by the end of the trading day.
Science and Tech Government effortful for boosting investment in IT sector-Minister Sharma Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has said the government was moving ahead with determination to develop necessary policies, laws and infrastructures to boost up investment in the information technology sector.
Nepal Pokhara Airport resumes from today The Pokhara Regional International Airport which was temporarily closed for the past few days due to a low visibility issue has resumed its services from this morning.
Business Gold price increase by Rs 2,00 per tola on Thursday The domestic gold market witnessed a rebound on Thursday, with prices surging by Rs 2,000 per tola.
Opinion One Nepali, One Investment, One Employment: A framework for foreign direct investment The agenda of FDI is not a new topic for Nepal. The government’s past initiatives, broadly speaking, have delivered some degree of success in terms of number of investors and amount of investment. The government and relevant stakeholders’ focus until now seems mainly to be about promoting Nepal as an attractive destination for foreign investors.
Science and Tech PM announces to institute innovation fund for IT sector expansion Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged to provision the setup of innovation fund in the upcoming fiscal year's policy, programme and budget for the expansion of information technology sector.
Nepal National ICT day being observed today The National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) day is being observed today by organizing various programmes.
Environment Weather to remain partly cloudy in hilly region; fair in remaining areas The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said weather now is partly cloudy in the hilly areas and fair in remaining parts of the country.
Nepal Sudurpaschim CM Sodari to seek vote of confidence CM Sodari is preparing to complete his cabinet after obtaining the vote of confidence.
Science and Tech Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia Apple CEO Tim Cook met Widodo on April 17 and said the company would “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia.
Sports Rohit Paudel to lead Nepal at cricket's T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies Nepal is participating in the ICC World Cup after 2014 in Bangladesh.