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Agency- Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said. “We stared down everybody who said it couldn’t be done, some of the most powerful and rich…

Agency- Apple and Google on Monday announced a major agreement that will see Google’s artificial intelligence technology integrated into Apple’s next-generation AI features, including the Siri voice assistant. Under the agreement, Apple will use Google’s Gemini AI models and cloud infrastructure to enhance the performance and capabilities of its artificial…

Kathmandu- The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has taken a series of decisions aimed at addressing long-standing concerns of candidates who passed the Employment Permit System (EPS) examinations for South Korea-bound employment but have not yet received work opportunities. According to the ministry, the government will formally approach…

Kathmandu- The Government of Nepal has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, calling on all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that could further aggravate the situation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged stakeholders not…

Kathmandu- Four Indian nationals accused of carrying out a sophisticated gambling fraud at Waldo Casino in Chhaya Center, Thamel, have been sent to judicial custody, while three others have been released on bail. The Kathmandu District Court ordered the remand of Suresh Mahajan (57), Pramod Maurya (39), Bikram Singh (32),…

Kathmandu- The United States has introduced a new visa bond requirement for Nepali nationals applying for B-1/B-2 (business and tourist) visas, making it mandatory to deposit a specified amount while applying for the visa. The US State Department has included Nepal in the list of countries subject to the “visa…

Washington- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Venezuela would provide between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States at prevailing market prices, claiming that proceeds from the deal would be used “to benefit the people” of both countries. Trump’s remarks come amid heightened…

Kathmandu- Nepal–India relations, particularly in the sensitive area of cross-border electricity trade, have come under strain following the unilateral termination of a power purchase agreement between the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and India’s PTC India Limited. Energy experts and legal practitioners warn that the decision has not only raised serious…

Geneva-The United Nations has expressed serious concern over the recent United States military operation in Venezuela, warning that it undermined a fundamental principle of international law. “States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN Human…

New York: Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made a defiant and dramatic appearance in a New York federal courtroom, declaring himself a “kidnapped” president and a “prisoner of war” as legal proceedings formally began against him in the United States. The sound of clanking leg shackles echoed through the courtroom…