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Nepal’s PM hopeful Balen Shah: An enigma, a rapper over political leader

Jayanta Bhattacharya | March 6, 2026 11:07 AM

Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) If the trends are an indication, Nepal’s mandate is all set for a Millennial Prime Minister who will assume office riding on a wave of Gen Z popularity. Balendra Shah does not reflect the image of the quintessential politician; he is rather like a musician-social media enthusiast who seems to ride the wave of popularity with elan.

US grants 30-day waiver for India to buy Russian oil

IANS | March 6, 2026 9:21 AM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) In a significant development, in the wake of the ongoing Iranian war, the Trump administration authorised a one-month window for India to import Russian crude oil.

Massive energy production increase needed to raise living standards of global poor: US Energy Secretary

IANS | March 6, 2026 9:11 AM

United Nations, March 6 (IANS) The only way to better the lives of hundreds of millions of people living in poverty is to massively increase energy production, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Tropical storm prompts life-threatening flash flooding warning in Australia

IANS | March 6, 2026 8:48 AM

Sydney, March 6 (IANS) A severe weather warning for dangerous flash flooding has been issued in Australia's Queensland as a tropical low storm system approaches the state's northeast coast.

Nepal polls: Prime Ministerial aspirant Balen Shah takes early lead over KP Oli

IANS | March 6, 2026 8:29 AM

Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) Prime Ministerial candidate from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balendra Shah, is leading against former PM K.P. Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5 in eastern Nepal, as the RSP takes a sweeping early lead in the country’s parliamentary elections.

From India to NIST: Raman outlines innovation agenda

IANS | March 6, 2026 8:29 AM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) Arvind Raman, an Indian-born engineering scholar nominated to lead the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), told senators that the agency must focus on accelerating American innovation and setting global technology standards as the United States competes with China in emerging technologies.

AI, deepfakes driving surge in US scams

IANS | March 6, 2026 8:10 AM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and deepfake technology are accelerating financial scams in the United States, lawmakers were told, as banks and credit unions warned that criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tools to impersonate victims, manipulate consumers, and steal billions of dollars.

Modern wars demand drone dominance: Pentagon

IANS | March 6, 2026 7:31 AM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) The Pentagon told US lawmakers that modern warfare is being reshaped by cheap, mass-produced drones, warning that battlefield lessons from Ukraine and recent combat involving Iran make it imperative for the United States to rapidly build a domestic drone industry and arm troops with large numbers of unmanned systems.

US military strategy aims to block China's dominance in Indo-Pacific

IANS | March 6, 2026 7:23 AM

Washington, Mar 6 (IANS) The United States’ new defence strategy aims to prevent China from dominating the Indo-Pacific, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, underscoring Washington’s growing focus on the region as the centre of global strategic competition.

Messi, Inter Miami honoured at White House

IANS | March 6, 2026 6:52 AM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hosted the 2025 Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami at the White House, praising the team’s historic season and welcoming football legend Lionel Messi in what he called a moment no American president had experienced before.

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Nepal’s PM hopeful Balen Shah: An enigma, a rapper over political leader

US grants 30-day waiver for India to buy Russian oil

Massive energy production increase needed to raise living standards of global poor: US Energy Secretary

Tropical storm prompts life-threatening flash flooding warning in Australia

Nepal polls: Prime Ministerial aspirant Balen Shah takes early lead over KP Oli

From India to NIST: Raman outlines innovation agenda

AI, deepfakes driving surge in US scams

Modern wars demand drone dominance: Pentagon

US military strategy aims to block China's dominance in Indo-Pacific

Messi, Inter Miami honoured at White House

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