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Rapper-turned-politician ‘Balen’ sworn in as Nepal’s 47th PM
Kathmandu: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah ‘Balen,’ took oath as Nepal’s democratically elected prime minister on Friday, March 27, around six months after the K P Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a Gen-Z…
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Gulf oil spill spreads widely, kills Wildlife, pollutes Meican reserves
Mexico City: An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in early March spread more than 600 kilometres, including to seven nature reserves, and originated from a vessel yet to be identified…
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US moves to raise H-1B wage floors
Washington: The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to raise wages for foreign workers under H-1B and other visa programmes. The move aims to align foreign worker pay with US…
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Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz to April 6
US President Donald Trump on Thursday, March 26, extended his pause on threatened strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure by another 10 days until April 6, claiming the request to hold off had…
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Could’ve done better: Ex-Secretary of State Blinken on US arming Israel
Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he still “grapples with the decisions” he made during the Joe Biden administration to continue arming Israel even as the human suffering in Gaza…
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Iranian strikes on US military bases in West Asia drive out American forces
In what military analysts are calling an unprecedented operational challenge for the Pentagon, thousands of American troops have been forced to abandon their bases across West Asia and relocate to hotels and…
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Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centres
Bangkok: Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centres. Several Southeast Asian nations are…
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Japan starts releasing state oil reserves to blunt impact of West Asia tensions
Tokyo: Japan began releasing 30 days’ worth of oil from state reserves on Thursday, March 26, to cushion the impact of the West Asia conflict on its economy, as concerns over supply…
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Meta, YouTube found liable in US teen addiction case
Washington: A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case, ruling that their platforms harmed a young user through addictive design features and failed to warn of risks…
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Maduro heads back to US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro returns to a New York courtroom Thursday as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. Maduro’s lawyer…
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Oil prices jump as Iran says no direct talks with US to end war
Global oil prices jumped to cross $100 per barrel on Thursday after Iran said it was not engaged in direct negotiations with the US to end the war. Brent crude futures rose…
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US: Wrecked aircraft towed away after LaGuardia crash
New York: All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck have been released from the hospital, the airline said Wednesday,…
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US steps up efforts to secure Hormuz, stabilise oil flow
Washington: The United States is intensifying efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise global oil flows as its military campaign against Iran continues, with the White House saying operations are…
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US faces twin nuclear threat: Trump official
Washington: The United States is now confronting two nuclear peer adversaries — China and Russia — in a rapidly shifting global security landscape, Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno…
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UK court rejects Nirav Modi’s plea to reopen case against extradition
New Delhi/London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi suffered a setback after the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division in London, rejected his petition seeking to reopen proceedings against his extradition order…
