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Friday, September 12, 2025
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Topic: Nepal

Nepal govt latest to ban Chinese social media app TikTok, creators protest after facing losses

Dozens held protests in Kathmandu, demanding that govt revoke the ban. Several countries have raised concerns over its proximity to Chinese govt, hold over user data across the world.

Nepal bans TikTok over ‘rising hate speech, security concerns’ after new social media rules last week

While the Nepal government announced the ban during a Cabinet meeting Monday, citing TikTok’s negative effects on social harmony, it is unclear when the embargo will come into effect.

Nepal to ban China’s TikTok citing disruption to social harmony

TikTok has already been either partially or completely banned by various countries, including India, with many citing security concerns.

At least 128 killed, dozens injured in Nepal earthquake at midnight

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the western area of Jajarkot. Officials fear the death toll could rise as they were unable to establish contact in the hilly area near the epicentre.

50-yr wait & $215 million debt to China — Nepal’s Pokhara Airport continues to face turbulence

The airport saw its first international flight touch down only on 21 June, a full six months after its inauguration on New Year's Day.

Nepal’s politicians are hiding a democratic deficit. Look beyond the elections.

In 'Nepal', Lok Raj Baral unpacks the idea and practice of democracy in the South Asian nation, disentangling the tensions and balances between representation and governance.

Tremors felt in Delhi, north India as 2 earthquakes hit Nepal

India’s National Centre for Seismology said the quakes measured 4.6 and 6.2 on the Richter scale.

Fly larvae breeding success for women in Nepal village

The economic condition of women in Nepal is especially vulnerable, with no extra source of income or employment other than their family farms.

‘Same as BJP’ in ideology, Nepal Janata Party works to expand — ‘will make Nepal Hindu Rashtra’

NJP vice president Khem Nath Acharya visited India & met BJP chief J.P. Nadda and other leaders earlier this month. In an interview, he speaks about party & its roots in Sangh ideology.

China places Kathmandu centre stage at expo to mark 10 yrs of BRI. But projects in Nepal in limbo

In opening remarks, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi made suggestions for deepening strategic mutual trust between China and South Asian countries.

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US dollar hasn’t been replaced by any other currency—its decline started in 2025

No trust in China, India still rising, and Europe in decline, help the Trump government dominate the market.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?