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Nepal’s president appoints former chief justice Sushila Karki as interim PM

KATHMANDU, Nepal, September 12, 2025 (AP) — Nepal’s president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government, following fiery protests that collapsed the previous administration. Karki, a popular figure when serving as the court’s only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017, was to be sworn in later Friday. The appointment was announced by President Ram Chandra Poudel’s spokesman Kiran Pokhrel. Street demonstrations starting Monday in Kathmandu over a social media ban turned violent, with protesters attacking government buildings and police opening fire. Tens

SpiceJet Q400 plane’s wheel falls off after take-off from Kandla airport

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) A SpiceJet aircraft’s wheel fell off after take-off from Kandla airport on Friday and the plane made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport, according to sources. “On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway after take-off. The aircraft continued its journey to Mumbai and landed safely,” the airline said in a statement. Following a smooth landing, the aircraft taxied to the terminal under its own power, and all passengers disembarked normally, the airline said. Sources said the aircraft made an emergency landing at

‘Vote chori’ main issue before country today, PM’s Manipur visit now no ‘big deal’: Rahul Gandhi

Junagadh, Sep 12 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Manipur has been in trouble for a long time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the strife-torn state now is not a “big deal” as he insisted “vote chori” (vote theft) remains the main issue before the country currently. Talking to reporters outside the Keshod airport in Junagadh district of Gujarat, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha claimed everywhere people are raising “vote chor” (vote thief) slogan. After landing at the airport in the afternoon, Gandhi reached Junagadh city where is scheduled to address district and

Gold, silver scale fresh highs on global cues, US Fed rate cut hopes

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Gold and silver prices hit fresh peaks on Friday, with the yellow metal hitting Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams, and silver crossing Rs 1,32,000 per kilogram in the national capital on Friday, buoyed by strong global demand and heightened expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity extended gains for the fourth straight session by jumping Rs 700 to hit a record high of Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had

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