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Nepal's PM to expand cabinet this week, Congress to get key ministerial portfolios including finance
Rajendra Shrestha, a senior leader of the ruling Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), told India Narrative that the cabinet will be reconstituted by Saturday this week. The cabinet will acquire full shape as per the understanding reached among the partners in Nepal's ten-party ruling alliance. Shrestha of JSP said that the ten-party alliance.
High cost of living has badly affected saving ability of Pakistanis
It was revealed in a Consumer Confidence Index survey report issued by Gallup Pakistan and Dun & Bradstreet. As many as 2,000 respondents across the country participated in the survey, The News reported. The majority of the respondents expressed concern over shrinking savings in the survey due to inflation. Around 73 per cent of.
US arms left behind in Afghanistan now being used by TTP, Baloch separatists
Observers say the influx of US weapons has boosted the military capabilities of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group and ethnic Baluch separatist groups that are waging insurgencies against the government in Pakistan, which has witnessed a surge in violence over the past two years, RFE/RL reported.
Ukraine's combined grain, oilseeds harvest to fall 7% this year: Minister
"We plan to harvest 65 million tonnes of crops this year," Xinhua news agency quoted First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as saying. The contamination of more than 2.6 million hectares of Ukraine's agricultural lands with landmines is one of the main causes for the projected harvest decline, she said.
All pilots of Pakistan flag carrier want to quit: Top official
Explaining the reason for this to the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation, the DG said around 35 per cent tax was deducted from the salaries of the pilots, reports The Express Tribune. He added that in addition to that, there was a tax imposed on flying hours of pilots too.
Canadian police find 6 bodies in St. Lawrence River
According to CTV News, the police service said the first body was found after an air search involving the Canadian Coast Guard around 5 p.m. on Thursday in a marsh in Akwesasne, a Mohawk territory that straddles Quebec, Ontario and the US's New York State, reports Xinhua news agency.
Indian-origin robotics engineer to head NASA's new Moon to Mars office
The new office aims to carry out NASA's human exploration activities at the Moon and Mars for the benefit of humanity. "The Moon to Mars Programme Office will help prepare NASA to carry out our bold missions to the Moon and land the first humans on Mars," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, in a statement.
Pentagon chief confirms 9 soldiers killed in Kentucky training mission
"My heart goes out to the families of these servicemembers and to the members of the 101st Airborne Division," Austin said in a statement late Thursday. Two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed in Trigg County, Kentucky, late Wednesday night, according to a statement from Fort Campbell.
It's official, E3 2023 has been cancelled
The announcement came after several gaming companies such as Nintendo, Microsoft and Ubisoft all claimed that they will not be participating in the event. According to an email sent to employees and verified by IGN, E3 2023 simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size.
N.Korea plans to send weapons, munitions to Russia in exchange for food: WH
Addressing a virtual press briefing on Thursday, Kirby said North Korea seeks to secure food supplies in exchange and that the potential arms deal is being arranged through a Slovakian arms dealer, identified as Ashot Mkrtychev, reports Yonhap News Agency. We remain concerned that North Korea will provide further support.
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