Category: World

Kathmandu: Vice-President Kamala Harris has secured the support of a majority of Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president. A survey by the Associated Press on Monday evening said she had received the endorsement of more than the 1,976 delegates needed to win the nomination in the first round of voting. That means… Continue reading Kamala Harris wins enough support to clinch Democratic nomination

Kathmandu: China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age in the next five years to try to cope with its ageing population and buckling pension system. Life expectancy in the country has now risen above the United States, to 78 years, from just 36 years at the time of the Communist revolution in 1949. But… Continue reading China to raise retirement age as population gets older

Kathmandu: Major IT outages have hit industries across the world; almost 1,400 flights are cancelled and banking, healthcare and shops affected. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike says a “defect” in one of its software updates hit Windows operating systems. “This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has… Continue reading Worldwide travel and banking hit after cybersecurity update causes IT chaos

Kathmandu: The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, on behalf of China’s automobile industry, on Tuesday expressed serious dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the relevant measures under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The chamber said it firmly upholds the legitimate rights and interests of the development… Continue reading China’s auto industry opposes U.S. inflation reduction act

Kathmandu: Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday evening, according to the FBI. Trump reported on social media that he was shot in the ear. The Secret Service confirmed that the gunman, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, opened fire… Continue reading Trump injured in assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally; gunman dead

Kathmandu: That’s the question many in India are asking as the months-long wedding festivities for the youngest son of Asia’s richest man enter their final phase. The celebrations are expected to culminate this weekend when Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, ties the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharma… Continue reading The marathon Indian wedding turning heads around the world

Kathmandu: Sir Keir Starmer is the UK’s new prime minister, after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide general election victory. The Conservative Party suffered a huge collapse after a tumultuous 14 years in power, which saw five different prime ministers run the country. Rishi Sunak – the outgoing PM – accepted responsibility… Continue reading Sir Keir Starmer becomes UK Prime Minister after labour’s landslide victory

Kathmandu: US President Joe Biden has admitted he “screwed up” in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, but has vowed to fight on in the election race and moved to reassure key allies. He told a Wisconsin radio station he made a “mistake” with his stumbling performance, but urged voters to instead judge him on… Continue reading Biden says he ‘screwed up’ debate but vows to stay in election

Kathmandu: Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again. Russia’s United Nations ambassador says he can’t. When asked to respond to the claim from the presumptive Republican nominee, Vassily Nebenzia told reporters Monday that “the Ukrainian crisis cannot be solved in… Continue reading Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day

Kathmandu: At least 116 people have been killed in a crush at a religious gathering in northern India, police inspector Gen Shalabh Mathur has said. The incident took place at a satsang (a Hindu religious event) in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state. The victims, including a large number of women and some children, are… Continue reading More than 100 killed in crush at India religious event