Ex-Chief Justice Sushila Karki is Nepal’s interim PM

Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has officially become the interim Prime Minister of the country after she took oath of office on Friday night, four days after former PM KP Sharma Oli quit following massive anti-corruption protests against his government.

India votes in favour of Palestine’s statehood at UN

India voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the ‘New York Declaration’ on peaceful settlement between Israel and the Palestinians and implementation of the two-state solution.

Flu cases rising in Chennai: Doctors advise caution

Chennai is seeing a rise in flu cases, with hospitals reporting more patients with fever, cough, and sore throat. Doctors say the increase is due to influenza viruses such as H1N1, H3N2, and other respiratory infections.