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Trump praises PM Modi's opium crackdown as India remains on US drug list

Washington DC, Sept. 16 -- US President Donald Trump has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration for its measures targeting opium production, even as India continues to feature on Wash... Read More


Judicial Council starts high court appointments, leaves Supreme Court vacancies unresolved

Kathmandu, Sept. 16 -- The Judicial Council has begun filling judicial vacancies at the high courts while leaving posts vacant at the Supreme Court, despite a mounting case backlog at the top court. ... Read More


PM set to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday inaugurate SEMICON India 2026, a three-day conference and exhibition which will be attended by investors, researchers and start-ups... Read More


Their loved ones are gone. The law says they are still missing

Nepal, Sept. 16 -- Purna Ghale, a resident of Khalte in Rasuwa, survived the August 26 floods but many of his family members remain missing since the disaster-his father, eldest son, daughter-in-law, ... Read More


Ministry of Steel Launches Special Campaign 6.0 with Focus on effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste.

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 16 -- The Ministry of Steel and its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are set to participate in SpecialCampaign 6.0, to be observed from October 2 to October 31, 2026. The campaign ... Read More


Why govt is charging for big payments

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The government is putting a price for merchants using its flagship digital payment network to accept large transactions - a shift that follows years of warnings from the payment... Read More


Delhi to go big on rooftop solar

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Delhi govt is preparing for a major rooftop solar push, with the government setting a target of 2.3 lakh installations in the next six months and an estimated investment of up t... Read More


Omar Abdullah advises Ladakh leaders not to rely on verbal assurances from Centre

Srinagar, Sept. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday advised the leadership in Ladakh and Kargil not to rely on verbal assurances from the Central government, saying commi... Read More


UPI transaction charges: Petrol pump dealers seek full MDR exemption on payments above Rs.2,000

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The All India Petroleum Dealers Association has appealed to the Union Finance Minister for an immediate waiver of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on UPI payments exceeding ... Read More


Sheikh Hasinas December return: Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer says, ‘write it on stone

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh in December, and those dismissing the possibility of her political comeback may be seriously underestim... Read More