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The story so far:On September 4, 2025 in Nepal, the (then) ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)’s K.P. Sharma Oli-led government banned 26 major social media platforms, citing non-compliance with registration requirements. This triggered widespread Gen Z-led protests from September 8, with demonstrators viewing it as an attempt to silence dissent. The protests quickly escalated from peaceful gatherings in Kathmandu to violent confrontations as demonstrators marched toward Parliament. At least 34 people have died and over 1,000 were hospitalised. The next day, multiple government buildings were attacked, including Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minister’s office complex. Politicians’…

TO PREVENT loss of market share following the high 50% US tariffs, the government is ready to extend a series of mitigating measures such as subsidised interest rates, collateral-free loans and credit guarantee, to labour-intensive exporters. Exporters also want government support in facilitating access to big domestic buyers — both public like the Railways, and private like Reliance Retail and Aditya Birla Group.In the first half of this year, and just weeks before the 25% reciprocal US tariffs kicked-in on August 7, India managed a 12% growth in shipments of textiles and apparels to the US. This was, however, far…

The story so far More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) recently. These conditions include anxiety and depression among others that are taking an immense human and economic toll. The WHO has said in its report that while many countries have bolstered their mental health policies and programmes, greater investment and action are needed globally to scale up services to protect and promote people’s mental health. Why is mental health important? Mental health conditions adversely affect people of all ages and income levels. They represent the second biggest reason…

The story so far:The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently notified Rules, Order and Exemption Order, which made the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 operational. Parliament passed the legislation to regulate all matters relating to foreigners and immigration in April. It repealed and replaced several Acts, the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000.What was the rationale? The Government said a new legislation was required to avoid multiplicity and overlapping of laws on passports or other travel documents in respect of persons entering and…

Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kamil Mishara (46 not out) made light work of a modest target to power Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win against Bangladesh in their Group B match of the Asia Cup, here on Saturday.After restricting Bangladesh to 139 for five, Sri Lanka crossed the finish line with 32 balls and six wickets to spare to record a commanding win, making 140 for four in 14.4 overs. Even though Mustafizur Rahman (1/35) removed Kusal Mendis (3) in the second over for an early breakthrough, Bangladesh seamers neither managed to use the new ball to put further pressure…

Amazon has announced ‘Early Deals’ for the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025, which begins on September 13. Prime members have 24-hour early access and can unlock exclusive “Prime Dhamaka Offers” throughout the festival. Amazon is set to engage with 1 lakh+ creators to showcase deals through the Amazon Influencer Program. Here are some of the top deals across categories during the Early Deals period: Apple iPad Air M3. (Image credit: Apple) Apple iPad Air 11″ with M3 chip Available for Rs 51,999, the Apple iPad Air gets an 11-inch display and M3 chipset for multitasking. It features an 8-core CPU…

Qatari PM says strike killing six people is ‘state terrorism’.There has been international condemnation at the UN Security Council for Israel’s attack on Qatar.On Friday, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met President Donald Trump – before a regional summit in Doha.But what can Gulf states do? And how much has Israel’s attack damaged the US?Presenter: Sami ZeidanGuests:Muhanad Seloom – Assistant professor in critical security studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate StudiesOmar Rahman – Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global AffairsChris Hedges – Former Middle East bureau chief for The New York TimesPublished…

A coordinated online doxxing campaign has emerged in the wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s killing, targeting academics, teachers, government employees and others who have posted critical remarks about him.At least 15 people have been fired or suspended from their jobs after discussing the killing online, according to a Reuters tally on Saturday based on interviews, public statements and local press reports. The total includes journalists, academic workers and teachers.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Friday, a junior Nasdaq employee was fired over her posts related to Kirk.Others have been subjected to torrents of online abuse or seen their offices flooded…

Lily Collins made a glamorous comeback to New York Fashion Week on September 12, attending the Calvin Klein Spring 2026 show after a long absence. The actor, recognized mainly for her role as Emily Cooper in Netflix’s Emily in Paris, brought her unique combination of elegance and fun to the front row, according to Vogue. The Emily in Paris star stepped out at the Calvin Klein show in a shimmering two-piece, marking her first New York Fashion Week appearance in years.(Instagram) Collins wore a semi-sheer white co-ord set, consisting of a cropped spaghetti strap top and knee-length pencil skirt, both…

Roanoke College linebackers Connor Cox (40) and Austin Fisher (20) watch from the sidelines. This is Roanoke’s first season playing varsity football since 1942. Miles MacClure/The Hechinger Report hide caption toggle caption Miles MacClure/The Hechinger Report SALEM, Va. — On a hot and humid August morning in this southwestern Virginia town, football training camp is in full swing at Roanoke College. Players cheer as a receiver makes a leaping one-handed catch, and linemen sweat through blocking drills. Practice hums along like a well-oiled machine — yet this is the first day this team has practiced, ever. In fact, it’s the…