A Road Accident in Nepal kills Seven Indian pilgrims
IBNS-CMEDIA: At least seven Indian pilgrims died after the vehicle in which they were travelling veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in Gorkha district of Nepal, media reports …
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Drone interception triggers blast in Islamabad amid rising Afghanistan tensions
IBNS-CMEDIA: A loud explosion was reported from the I-8 sector of Islamabad on Friday, with residents sharing videos online claiming that the blast shattered windows of several nearby buildings, media …
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Balen Shah Wins By Huge Margin, strengthens his Prospects Of Becoming Next Himalayan Nation PM
IBNS-CMEDIA: Nepal could be heading toward a major political shift as Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) take a significant lead in the House of Representatives elections, strengthening …
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Nepal votes for first time since Gen Z uprising; spotlight on Balendra Shah
Kathmandu/IBNS-CMEDIA: Around 18 percent of voters cast their ballots by noon on Thursday as Nepal held its first national elections since the Gen Z–led protests toppled the government of former Prime Minister …
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Mob storms US Consulate in Karachi after Khamenei’s killing, clashes leave nine dead
IBNS-CMEDIA: At least nine people died and 20 others were injured after protests erupted near the US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday over the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah …
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Kabul hit by Pakistani bombing after border clash; tensions near breaking point
Kabul/Islamabad/IBNS-CMEDIA: Pakistan bombed Afghanistan‘s capital, Kabul, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday night, according to media reports. The escalation comes after Afghan forces launched the attack, …
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Army shake-up in Bangladesh shortly after Tarique Rahman assumes office
IBNS-CMEDIA: Just days after Tarique Rahman assumed office as Bangladesh’s new prime minister, the country’s military underwent a significant top-level reshuffle, including the appointment of a new Chief of General Staff (CGS) …
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Dozens dead as Pakistan carries out airstrikes near Afghan border: Kabul
IBNS-CMEDIA: Dozens of Afghan civilians were killed and injured after the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on residential areas along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, an Afghan government spokesperson wrote on …
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Taliban rule in Afghanistan sanctions domestic violence not causing ‘serious injury’
Kabul/IBNS-CMEDIA: The Taliban has introduced a new penal code that effectively legalises domestic violence against women and children, provided the abuse does not result in “broken bones or open wounds”. The 90-page code, signed …
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Muhammad Yunus brings back ‘Seven Sisters’ push ahead of BNP takeover
IBNS-CMEDIA: Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus once again stirred debate by invoking the term “Seven Sisters” — a reference to India’s northeastern states — without naming India, while highlighting …
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