Category: World

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called the ongoing Gen-Z youth movement “historic”, stating that her government is fully committed to the reforms and changes demanded by the young generation. In a video address marking one month since the start of the movement, Karki said the uprising represents “a new mindset and a path toward national reform.” She acknowledged that past governments ignored the voices and emotions of the youth, which she described as a major failure. “Government ready to embrace change” Karki emphasized that the current administration…

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Canberra/New Delhi: In a major step toward strengthening defence ties, India and Australia signed three significant agreements focused on intelligence sharing, submarine search cooperation, and joint staff dialogues during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit to Australia. Rajnath Singh met his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra for what both sides described as “positive and constructive talks.” The agreements aim to further expand defence and military collaboration between the two Indo-Pacific partners. Apart from the information-sharing pact, both nations signed an MoU on submarine detection and search cooperation and established…

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Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un marked the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party with a grand military parade that displayed the regime’s most advanced and powerful weapons to date, once again sending shockwaves across the globe. The late-night parade, held amid rain in Kim Il Sung Square, featured participation from foreign dignitaries and highlighted Kim’s growing diplomatic influence. The event showcased a new generation of tactical missiles, upgraded weapon systems, and a never-before-tested intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), signaling North Korea’s continued expansion of its nuclear arsenal. Kim is…

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Abhishek Dayal/Abhijith Narayanan/Shabbir Azad Delhi: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and the Rt. Hon. Peter Kyle, UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, held a bilateral meeting in Mumbai today to chart a renewed course for the India–UK trade and investment partnership. The meeting marked a significant step towards operationalising the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with both Ministers agreeing to reposition the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) to oversee its implementation and delivery. Both sides underlined their commitment to ensuring…

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Washington: US Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove has condemned the Trump administration’s steep tariffs on India, describing them as “incredibly unfortunate” and harmful to one of America’s most important strategic partnerships. Kamlager-Dove, the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, said in an interview with an agency that tariffs are “playing a disproportionate role” in limiting cooperation between the two countries. She argued that significant progress made during the Biden administration to strengthen India-US ties was being undone. She also criticized Republicans for remaining silent or supporting policies…

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Geneva: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has praised the newly announced truce and hostage release agreement in Gaza, calling it an important step toward peace. The deal is based on a proposal led by US President Donald Trump and mediated by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. In a statement on X, Guterres urged all sides to fully respect the agreement, stressing that “the conflict must end permanently” and that all captives must be released “in a civilized manner.” He insisted that humanitarian and commercial supplies must be allowed…

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Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a startling statement, claiming that the “chances of war with India are real,” while insisting that Pakistan would emerge stronger in any future conflict. In an interview with Samaa TV, Asif said Pakistan’s security forces were on alert due to rising tensions following remarks by Indian military and political leaders. When asked if a military clash was possible, he replied, “There is a real chance of war with India.” Despite acknowledging the risks, Asif claimed Pakistan would have “a better outcome…

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New Delhi: Colombian Ambassador to India, Victor Hugo Echeverri Jaramillo, has said that the ongoing tariff dispute triggered by former US President Donald Trump’s trade policies has opened a window of opportunity for new global partnerships, especially between India and Colombia. Speaking to a news agency, Ambassador Jaramillo acknowledged that high tariffs imposed by the US have negatively affected both nations. “Although this is clearly an issue, it also offers countries like ours the chance to explore differentiated tariff arrangements and form new partnerships,” he said. He added that the…

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Dubai – Zigment, the AI-native customer journey platform, today announced a series of major milestones as it accelerates its global growth journey. The company has secured a landmark deal with GrupoUMA, one of Latin America and Europe’s leading automotive distributors, and further cemented its presence in Europe through a strategic partnership with Bajaj Europe. The partnership with GrupoUMA provides Zigment a strong foothold across multiple countries in Latin America and Europe. It also validates the scalability of Zigment’s agentic AI platform in large, multi-market enterprises. The Bajaj Europe engagement complements…

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Stockholm: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, honoring three American scientists — John Clarke, Michael Devoret, and John Martinis — for their groundbreaking experiments in quantum mechanics. The trio has been recognized for pioneering work that demonstrates quantum mechanical effects in macroscopic electrical circuits, a development that could significantly advance quantum computing, quantum sensors, and other emerging technologies. Traditionally, the principles of quantum mechanics apply only to microscopic particles such as electrons. However, Clarke, Devoret, and Martinis successfully showcased quantum…

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