International

Orem: Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm...

London: A proposed doubling of the five-year timeline for overseas skilled workers, a visa category dominated by Indians, to qualify for settlement in the UK has been debated in Parliament after an e-petition against the plan attracted over 168,000 signatures. Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR),...

Kathmandu: Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki, Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, and former electricity board Kulman Ghising are among the names under consideration by the protesting Gen Z group to lead an interim government in Nepal, source said Wednesday. The development comes a day after...

Dhaka: Elections in Bangladesh are slated to be held in February 2026. While the fairness of the elections with the Awami League being banned from contesting is in question, it would still be a much-needed exercise for the country. In the run-up to the elections,...

Kathmandu: The Nepal Army Wednesday imposed nationwide restrictive orders from morning to 5pm, followed by a curfew until 6am the next day, to prevent possible violence during protests. In a statement, the Army warned that any form of demonstration, vandalism, arson, or attacks targeting individuals...

Washington: White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro said the United States does not need “unfair trade” with India, claiming that New Delhi is “desperately” seeking access to American markets. In the last few weeks, Navarro has made a series of critical remarks against India, especially...

Warsaw: Poland’s military announced Wednesday that it had shot down drones that entered its airspace during a wave of Russian aerial strikes targeting Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that he had received a report from the Operational Command of the Army about...

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 KP Sharma Oli as Prime Minister. The Nepali Army, which assumed command...

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...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday reacted warmly to US President Donald Trump's positive assessment of trade talks between the two countries, expressing confidence that the ongoing negotiations will pave the way for unlocking the limitless potential of the partnership between them. India and...