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From ‘cockroach’ post to protest leader: India's Dipke tests Modi government
By Reuters Dipke, 31, born in a Dalit family on the lower rungs of India’s caste system, shot to fame this year after his six-word response to Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant’s remarks likening unemployed youth to “cockroaches” went viral online.
Loud blast at Riyadh airport as travellers evacuated and airlines cancel flights
By Reuters Flight tracking site flightradar24 showed all flights to Riyadh had either been diverted or cancelled, with only a helicopter hovering over the airport at one point.
Damaged highways disrupt Dashain travel, airlines prepare late-night flights
By Prakriti Dahal With over a million people expected to leave Kathmandu Valley by road, the collapse of a section of the Prithvi Highway has stranded travellers and forced authorities to expand transport arrangements.
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
By Reuters Two Palestinian officials told Reuters on Thursday that leaders of Abbas’ Fatah movement and rival Hamas had agreed at a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday to postpone the elections.
Trump says Norway has ‘indelible stain’ for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize
By Reuters Each year of his presidency, Trump has expressed disappointment at his failure to win the prize.
Traffic halted after Lokaha bridge sinks on Mahendra Highway
By Narayan Sharma Traffic has been diverted after the middle section of a 50-year-old iron bridge on the Narayangadh–Kawasoti road sagged, raising fears it could collapse.
After the storm in Nagoya, Arika Gurung searches for her sun
By Sabina Karki Gurung, ranked ninth in the world, carried Nepal’s golden dream to Japan and returned empty-handed. In a candid reflection, she breaks down her darkest defeat and the quiet resolve driving her comeback.
Explainer: How are airfares set in Nepal, and who regulates them?
By Post Report Airfares depend on demand, seat availability, operating costs and competition. While domestic fares must stay within prescribed limits, international ticket prices are largely determined by market forces and bilateral air service agreements.
India detains hundreds, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest
By Reuters Police also detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and senior leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka when their flight from Mumbai landed in Delhi, the group said in a statement.
Bhatta’s paper trail leads to court for the sixth time
By Durga Dulal The latest case, filed over alleged insurance fund embezzlement and money laundering, seeks Rs450.7 million in damages.
Selective buying offers little lift to Nepse as turnover declines
By Pritam Bhattarai Banking shares gained, and hydropower stocks dominated trading, but weak turnover and losses across most sectors point to limited investor confidence.
Mass detentions, journalist arrests as Delhi police move to block protest
By The Wire Authorities closed Metro stations, restricted movement and detained organisers, journalists and lawyers ahead of a youth-led protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke
By Reuters Dipke and two other CJP leaders were detained ahead of a planned youth-led protest demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, which authorities had banned.
Congress reins pass to Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma
By Kul Chandra Neupane Thapa’s election as president and Sharma’s unopposed rise as senior vice-president mark a generational shift, but the pair inherit a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.