International

21 dead as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river

At least 12 were seriously injured and airlifted to the capital Reuters: Half of the passengers in a bus carrying 43 Indians died on Friday when the vehicle plunged into

Kamala Harris pledges to get Gaza ceasefire deal ‘done’

Int’l Desk: Kamala Harris pledged Thursday to get a Gaza ceasefire and said as US president she would stand with Ukraine and not “cozy up” to dictators like her Republican

CPD proposes major reforms in power and energy sectors, calls for repeal of special act

TDS Desk: The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has proposed the repeal of the “Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act,” advocating instead for procurement processes in the electricity and

Pakistan reports first case of deadly mpox virus

Int’l Desk: Pakistan health officials announced on Friday their first case of the deadly mpox virus this year, after the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over its spread.

Nurse raped, killed in India’s Uttarakhand

Int’l Desk: A nurse was raped and killed while on her way home near the Uttar Pradesh border from a private hospital in India’s Uttarakhand. As seen in CCTV footage,

Thai lawmakers elect Shinawatra heiress as PM

Int’l Desk: Thai lawmakers on Friday elected the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister, elevating a third member of the influential but divisive clan to the nation’s