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Gen Z revolters are angry at the government they installed after Nepal’s protests

KATHMANDU, Nepal, January 7, 2026 (AP) — Mukesh Awasti was all set to leave for Australia to pursue a degree in civil engineering on a sunny day in September, but instead he joined a youth revolt against corruption in Nepal and lost his leg after being shot by security forces. Lying on a hospital bed at the National Trauma Center in the capital Kathmandu where his leg was amputated, 22-year-old Awasti said he regrets giving up so much for the little that has been achieved after the sacrifices of so many people. Violent protests in Kathmandu that began Sept. 8

India forecasts 2025/26 economic growth at 7.4%

NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – India’s economy is expected to grow 7.4% in the fiscal year ending in March, the National Statistics Office said on Wednesday, above the government’s initial projection of 6.3%-6.8%. India’s first advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP), which will undergo revisions over time as data coverage improves, will be used as a base for the federal budget due to be announced on February 1. The Indian economy grew 6.5% in 2024/25 and 9.2% in 2023/24. In nominal terms, which factor in inflation, the economy is expected to grow 8%, compared with the 10.1% estimate

Un-map ‘Bangla Birodhis’ who send hearing notice to Amartya Sen, target 250 seats: TMC’s Abhishek

Bharat Ratna and Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences awarded Economist Amartya Sen. (Photo: Getty Image)

Rampurhat, Jan 6 (PTI) Claiming that Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has been served with an SIR hearing notice by the EC, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday gave a clarion call to his party’s supporters to “un-map the BJP from Bengal” and ensure victory in 250 of the 294 seats in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal. A family member of Sen, however, told PTI that they had not yet received any hearing notice from the Commission. Addressing a public rally at Rampurhat in Birbhum district, Banerjee claimed that the BJP-led Centre was repeatedly resorting to deliberate acts of

Gold surges Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,41,500 per 10g in Delhi on firm global cues

New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Rising for the fourth straight day, the gold price on Tuesday jumped by Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,41,500 per 10 grams, tracking firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Monday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity closed at Rs 1,40,400 per 10 grams. Gold prices in the national capital increased by Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,41,500 per 10 grams, the All India Sarafa Association said. “Gold extended its gains on Tuesday, supported by a softer US dollar and dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, which reinforced market expectations for

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