World
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Gaza couple names newborn ‘Singapore’ in honour of aid workers during war
A couple in Gaza named their newborn baby “Singapore” to acknowledge the aid provided by a Singapore-based charity, which sent them regular means of survival throughout the war. The child’s birth was…
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The Louvre heist brings Golconda diamonds in the spotlight
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the world’s most famous museum became the scene of a real-life thriller. Paris’ The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, home to priceless crown jewels and some of the most…
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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female Prime Minister
Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, is also…
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US clarifies USD100,000 H-1B visa fee, exempts current holders
Washington: In a major relief for foreign workers on H-1B visas, the US Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance on the $100,000 application fee, providing a series of exemptions and…
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Body of Nepali student who died in Hamas captivity returns to Kathmandu
Kathmandu: The body of a Nepali student who saved several lives during the Hamas attack in Israel two years ago was on Monday brought to Kathmandu from Tel Aviv for his last…
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Massive Amazon cloud outage resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
London: Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of Monday evening, after a problem disrupted internet use around the world, taking down a broad range…
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Portugal parliament passes bill to ban face veils in public
Madrid: Portugal’s parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as largely targeting the face coverings worn by some…
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Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, many other online services
San Francisco: Amazon said its cloud computing service was recovering from a major outage that disrupted online activity around the world. Amazon Web Services provides remote computing services to many governments, universities…
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India to pay ‘massive tariffs’ if it continues to buy Russian oil: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that India is going to pay “massive tariffs” if it continues to buy oil from Russia, while reiterating that he got assurance from Prime Minister Narendra…
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Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum
Paris: In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world’s most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift to the Louvre, forced a window into the Galerie d’Apollon — while tourists pressed shoulder-to-shoulder in…
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Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s gas plant, Kazakhstan flow halted
Kyiv: Ukrainian drones overnight struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, sparking a fire and forcing it to suspend its intake of gas from Kazakhstan, Russian and Kazakh authorities said…
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Govt trying to arrest me without sufficient ground: ex-Nepal PM Oli
Kathmandu: Nepal’s deposed Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday said the current government is trying to arrest him without sufficient ground while claiming that it is not serious in conducting…
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Israel bids farewell to Nepali student killed in Hamas captivity
Jerusalem: Israel on Sunday, October 19, bid farewell to a Nepali student, who was abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and later killed in captivity, the Israeli foreign ministry said. The…
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Australia foil RoKo show to etch seven-wicket win over India in 1st ODI
Perth: The grand comeback party of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma endured a quick 22-ball ending, and their lowkey outing reflected in India’s seven-wicket defeat against Australia in the rain-affected first ODI…
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US warns Hamas may attack Palestinian civilians in violation of Gaza ceasefire
West Palm Beach: The US State Department said on Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack…
