Nepal Minute - out of the ordinary

World News

Why a controversial Hindu temple in India could prove pivotal to Narendra Modi’s party in upcoming elections
Why a controversial Hindu temple in India could prove pivotal to Narendra Modi’s party in upcoming elections A grand inauguration ceremony will distract voters from real issues and help the BJP control...
G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers
G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers A more likely explanation is the intense competition between Xi Jinping’s China and Narendra Modi’s...
Manipur violence: Why has India’s government been slow to respond?
Manipur violence: Why has India’s government been slow to respond? A mass burial for 35 people from the Kuki tribe killed in ethnic violence in...
How is China shifting its foreign policy to counter moves to ‘contain’ it from the West?
How is China shifting its foreign policy to counter moves to ‘contain’ it from the West? At last week’s NATO summit, the members issued a final statement criticising China’s coercive policies,...
Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order
Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order Smaller nations all over the globe are recalculating how they fit into this renewed division...
Trump indictment won’t keep him from presidential race
Trump indictment won’t keep him from presidential race But will make his reelection bid much harder
Silicon Valley Bank: what central bankers should do next
Silicon Valley Bank: what central bankers should do next When changes in interest rates between countries cause movements in capital flows to suddenly start...
Peace in Ukraine doesn’t ultimately depend on Putin or Zelensky
Peace in Ukraine doesn’t ultimately depend on Putin or Zelensky It’s the Ukrainian people who must decide
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts To quickly turn the eyes of satellites toward the affected areas, the Turkish Disaster and...
Rescuers find more alive in Turkey on 8th day after quake
Rescuers find more alive in Turkey on 8th day after quake The death toll from the Turkey-Syria quakes on Feb. 6 passed 35,000, and was certain...
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Six Turkey building contractors arrested
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Six Turkey building contractors arrested Officials say warrants have been issued for the detention of 131 people suspected to being...
7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria, killing hundreds
7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria, killing hundreds Just like Nepal, Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken...
Twitter users to get blue tick for $7.99 a month
Twitter users to get blue tick for $7.99 a month Elon Musk's plans to charge $8 for verified Twitter accounts has created ripples in Nepal...
US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks Americans are remembering 9/11 with moments of silence, readings of victims’ names, volunteer work and...
Weather Update