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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Topic: Nepal

‘This is who we are’—as dust settles, Kathmandu residents pick up brooms, hand out food & water

Targeting of govt buildings in Kathmandu during Tuesday’s rampage left heaps of debris and waste on the streets, which the locals are now cleaning up without any institutional help.

Death toll in Nepal protests rise to 31. Talks on to establish interim govt

Since the protests started, over 1000 people have been injured while the wife of Former Nepalese PM is currently in critical condition after an arson attack during the protests.

Rapper to mayor & now Nepal’s next hope? Balendra Shah is youth favourite amid national crisis

35-year-old has no political affiliation, is wildly popular on social media & most importantly, credited for having done a good job as Kathmandu mayor in a short while.

Nepal Army extends curfew in Kathmandu till 12 Sept as protests, political unrest continues

Army said essential service vehicles and institutions would be allowed to operate, and shops selling daily necessities will remain open from 6-9 am and 5-7 pm Thursday for citizens.

At least 12 prisoners injured after Nepali Army open fires to prevent mass escape from jail

Kathmandu: Around 12 to 13 inmates were injured after the Nepalese Army fired shots on Thursday morning to stop a mass escape attempt at...

Nepal protest shows Gen Z believes in comeuppance—not due process

This is a generation that has been made mincemeat. Whether it’s Nepal, Sri Lanka, or Bangladesh, each country’s youth has been slapped with crisis after crisis.

No comment on Nepal, take nod from Nadda—BJP’s gag order to its leaders after Bihar Dy CM’s comment

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary had blamed Congress for current situation in neighbouring country, saying there would have been peace & happiness had Nepal been part of India.

Political prisoner to Nepal’s only woman Chief Justice, Sushila Karki is Gen Z’s pick to lead interim govt

Nepal’s only woman Chief Justice, Sushila Karki, has been endorsed by representatives of Gen Z movement to lead interim govt day after widespread protests led to fall of Oli govt.

After Gen Z protest, series of jailbreaks in Nepal; 22 inmates detained by SSB trying to enter India

Jailbreaks were reported in Mahottari, Nawalparasi West, Saptari & Kathmandu. India’s SSB took 22 inmates into custody while they tried to sneak in after jailbreak incidents.

Indians return home through Darjeeling’s Panitanki border as tensions rise in Nepal

Darjeeling: Amid the tense situation in neighbouring Nepal, several Indian nationals crossed the India-Nepal border at Panitanki in Darjeeling district of West Bengal and...

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.