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Kathmandu: Violent protests by youths against a government ban on social media sites rocked Nepal  Monday, with police's use of force leaving at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured, and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigning over the situation. The Nepali Army was...

Kathmandu: At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government's decision to ban social media sites, prompting authorities to deploy the army in Kathmandu to control the situation....

New York: US President Donald Trump has signalled his readiness to escalate sanctions against Russia amid continued Russian defiance over the Ukraine war, but he did not specify what those measures would be as he confronts Moscow's intransigence in ending the conflict. Asked by a...

Rajgir (Bihar): Indian men's hockey team Sunday beat South Korea 4-1 in the final to lift the Asia Cup trophy and qualify for next year's World Cup. Dilpreet Singh (28th and 45th minutes) struck a brace while Sukhjeet Singh (1st minute) and Amit Rohidas (50th)...

Kyiv: A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital Sunday killed at least two people and left smoke rising from the roof of a key government building. Associated Press reporters saw a plume of smoke rising from the roof of Kyiv's cabinet of...

Washington: White House Advisor Peter Navarro had a meltdown Sunday after one of his posts targeting India on its Russian oil purchase was flagged by a community note on X. However, this time he was fact-checked by a community of X users, who said that...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday "deeply" appreciated US President Donald Trump's "positive assessment" of the India-US partnership after the American leader hailed the "special" relationship between the two nations -- remarks seen as an attempt to check the downturn in the ties. The...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday that the GST rate cut would spur growth in the economy which would offset the drag due to the adverse impact of the US tariff hike on Indian exports. She also said that India would continue to...

Washington: It looks like the US has lost India and Russia to "darkest" China, President Donald Trump said Friday in his latest remarks as ties between New Delhi and Washington continue to reel under possibly the worst phase in over two decades. Trump's latest post...

United Nations: India has voiced regret over the Ukraine conflict's “collateral consequences”, including prices of fuel, saying countries of the Global South have been left to fend for themselves, as Delhi underscored that diplomatic efforts hold the promise to end the war and bring lasting...