Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 51 in Nepal; one Indian among dead

The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in Nepal has claimed 51 lives, as per the latest figures released by the country’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday.Of these, 30 individuals were killed by gunshots, while 21 others succumbed to burns, wounds, and other injuries, the ministry confirmed.As per The Kathmandu Post,…

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Nepal Prepares For Interim Govt As Sushila Karki Likely To Be Sworn In As PM

Kathmandu: As Nepal continues to reel under intense nationwide protests led by the country’s youth against corruption and misgovernance, preparations are underway to swear in former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the Interim Prime Minister. The appointment could be formalised as early as Friday afternoon, marking a major political development amid escalating public unrest. The Nepal…

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Several dead as protests in Nepal against social media ban turns violent

Kathmandu: Protests turned violent in Kathmandu as people staged a massive protest against the ban on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media sites, leading to clashes between police and protesters.Protestors climbed over police barricades as they staged a massive protest against the ban on social media sites. GenZ protestors stormed into Nepal’s Parliament as a…

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Five dead as rescue boat capsizes in Pakistan floods

Islamabad: In a tragic incident, atleast five people lost their lives and over 12 were rescued in Pakistan flood affected southern Punjab after a boat carrying evacuees capsized.As per reports, the boat evacuating residents overturned because of strong river currents, but majority passengers were saved in the Multan district.Flooding from the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers…

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PM Modi holds talks with Japan Parliament Speaker on India-Japan ties

Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and group of Members of Parliament from Japan on friendly relations between India and Japan.PM Modi said that their talks also focused on AI, technology, economy among other aspects of bilateral cooperation.In a post on X, he said, “I had a wonderful meeting…

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