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In Setback To Prachanda-led Government, Nepal's Deputy PM Resigns

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, Kathmandu

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and senior Madhesi leader Upendra Yadav on Monday tendered his resignation and his party pulled out of the government in a setback to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led coalition government.

India Signs 10-Year Contract To Operate Iran's Key Chabahar Port

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, New Delhi

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as trade ties.

Shehbaz Sharif Steps Down As PML-N President: Report

Asian News International | Monday May 13, 2024, Islamabad

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday resigned as the President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), ARY News reported, citing sources.

"True Gesture Of Goodwill": Maldives As India Extends Budgetary Support

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, Male

In a goodwill gesture, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year on the Maldivian government's special request, it was announced on Monday.

Video Shows New York Man Stabbing Random Tourist In Unprovoked Attack

Edited by Ritu Singh | Monday May 13, 2024

The 46-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and was treated for a serious chest wound and reported to be in stable condition.

US Woman, Who Poisoned Husband's Coffee, Strikes Plea Deal To Avoid Jail

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday May 13, 2024

An Arizona woman, who admitted to poisoning her husband's coffee with bleach, has struck a plea deal to avoid jail time.

Ice Chunk Falls From Plane, Kills Pet Goat In US

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Monday May 13, 2024

The woman said, "It was at least a basketball-sized piece of ice, I would assume, especially because the size of the hole and how much ice there was on the ground."

Watch: Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Newcastle Airport After Landing Gear Fails

Edited by Ritu Singh | Monday May 13, 2024

The plane had been circling above Newcastle for almost four hours with three people onboard, including the pilot, after discovering the mechanical issue.

"Don't Want To Let You Go": Mother's Message For Son Held Captive By Hamas

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday May 13, 2024

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son has been held captive by Hamas for seven months, recently shared a heartbreaking Mother's video. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, is an Israeli-American, who has been held captive by Hamas for 219 days.

151 Detained In Armenia For Protesting Azerbaijan Land Deal

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Yerevan

Armenian police said on Monday they had detained dozens of people attempting to block streets in the capital Yerevan as part of protests against government plans to concede land to Azerbaijan.

Meghan Markle Wears Princess Diana's Diamond Cross Necklace In Nigeria

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 13, 2024, Los Angeles

Meghan wore the neckpiece to a reception for military families in Abuja, Nigeria.

Australian Man Faces 20-Year Jail, $600,000 Fine For Selling Meth In Bali

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Denpasar

An Australian man faces up to 20 years in prison in Indonesia's Bali and a fine of more than $600,000 for allegedly attempting to sell crystal meth.

Putin Turns To A Technocrat To Crank Up Russia's War Machine

Bloomberg News | Monday May 13, 2024

President Vladimir Putin's surprise late-night shuffle of his defense and security team signals his determination to mobilize Russia's war economy for a long and intensified conflict in Ukraine against the West.

As Israeli Tanks Step Up Northern Gaza Attack, Airstrikes Hammer Rafah

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Cairo

Israeli tanks, under cover from heavy fire from air and ground, pushed further into Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, residents and Hamas media said, while airstrikes hammered Rafah in the south.

Nepal President's Aide Resigns After Criticising Notes With Map Of Indian Region

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2024, Kathmandu

The economic advisor to Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel has resigned after his controversial remarks on the government's decision to issue new hundred-rupee notes with a map that includes three Indian territories.