Nepal Imposes Ban on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and 23 Social Media Apps: Reasons Explained

Nepal has taken the unprecedented step of banning 26 popular social media platforms, including global giants such as Facebook, Twitter (now X), WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok. The move has sparked widespread debate inside the country and across South Asia, as the Himalayan nation grapples with the balance between digital freedom and national security. The Platforms…

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Bangladesh people’s courage shows unbreakable bond with democratic values, says Sheikh Hasina

On the first anniversary of her government’s fall, Sheikh Hasina condemned the interim regime led by Muhammad Yunus and urged Bangladeshis to keep fighting for democracy. She praised public resilience and vowed that the country would rise again, stronger and freer. Dhaka: As Bangladesh marked one year since the fall of the democratically elected Awami League…

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Imran Khan’s party organises nationwide protests for his release; heavy police deployment in Rawalpindi, Lahore

On the second anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest, PTI held nationwide protests, alleging over 500 arrests in Punjab. Police enforced Section 144 and raided homes. Videos of the crackdown sparked outrage as party leaders vowed to continue peaceful protests Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Tuesday organised protest rallies in different parts of the country, demanding the release…

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Russia withdraws from self-imposed ban on intermediate-range missile deployment

Russia has ended its moratorium on deploying intermediate-range nuclear-capable missiles, blaming US missile plans in Europe. The move risks triggering a new arms race and mirrors Cold War tensions. Putin may deploy new Oreshnik missiles in Belarus this year Moscow: Russia has declared that it no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on the…

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Trump threatens 250 per cent tariffs on imported drugs to boost domestic manufacturing

Donald Trump announced tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could rise to 250 per cent within 18 months to push manufacturing back to the US. He also warned of increased tariffs on India, accusing it of reselling Russian oil and undermining US sanctions Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could…

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Renovation work begins at Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor’s houses in Pakistan

Reconstruction of the ancestral homes of Bollywood legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor began in Peshawar. Funded by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the Rs 70 million project aims to restore the houses as museums, promoting cultural heritage and boosting tourism Peshawar: The reconstruction and renovation work on the ancestral homes of legendary Indian actors Dilip Kumar…

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