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Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency diversion after engine fire near Kathmandu
A Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft carrying 236 people was forced to divert and make an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon after its right engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, officials confirmed. The incident triggered a brief operational halt at the airport and prompted swift coordination between air traffic control and emergency services to ensure the safety of everyone onboard. The wide-body Airbus A330-303, operati
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency diversion after engine fire near Kathmandu
A Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft carrying 236 people was forced to divert and make an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon after its right engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, officials confirmed. The incident triggered a brief operational halt at the airport and prompted swift coordination between air traffic control and emergency services to ensure the safety of everyone onboard. The wide-body Airbus A330-303, operati
Nepal Gen Z Protests: Sushila Karki Or Kulman Ghising To Lead Interim Government?
Nepal is facing a historic political moment as Gen Z protesters, who have been leading violent demonstrations that left at least 31 dead and over 1,400 injured, push for wholesale change in leadership. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was forced to resign, and the question now is who will head the interim government. Initially, reports from Kathmandu suggested that former Chief Justice and anti-corruption crusader Sushila Karki had been chosen to lead the transit
Nepal Gen Z Protests: Sushila Karki Or Kulman Ghising To Lead Interim Government?
Nepal is facing a historic political moment as Gen Z protesters, who have been leading violent demonstrations that left at least 31 dead and over 1,400 injured, push for wholesale change in leadership. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was forced to resign, and the question now is who will head the interim government. Initially, reports from Kathmandu suggested that former Chief Justice and anti-corruption crusader Sushila Karki had been chosen to lead the transit
Narayanhiti Palace: Inside Nepal’s Royal Residence Turned Museum and Site of Tragedy
Narayanhiti Palace stands in the heart of Kathmandu, once the seat of Nepal’s monarchy and today one of the country’s most visited heritage museums. The palace, with its pink roofs and Nepali-inspired design, was not always what it looks like today. In the 1960s, King Mahendra ordered the construction of a new royal residence, replacing the older Rana-era building. American architect Benjamin Polk was tasked with designing the new palace. He combin
Narayanhiti Palace: Inside Nepal’s Royal Residence Turned Museum and Site of Tragedy
Narayanhiti Palace stands in the heart of Kathmandu, once the seat of Nepal’s monarchy and today one of the country’s most visited heritage museums. The palace, with its pink roofs and Nepali-inspired design, was not always what it looks like today. In the 1960s, King Mahendra ordered the construction of a new royal residence, replacing the older Rana-era building. American architect Benjamin Polk was tasked with designing the new palace. He combin
Ex Nepal PM’s Wife Burnt Alive As Gen Z Protests Turn Violent In Kathmandu
Nepal has been rocked by unprecedented unrest as protests led by Gen Z spiraled into violence in the capital, Kathmandu. The most shocking development came on Tuesday when Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, wife of Nepal’s former prime minister Jhalanath Khanal, was burnt alive after protesters set her residence in Dallu on fire. Despite being rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital, she succumbed to her injuries during treatment, according to family sources.
Ex Nepal PM’s Wife Burnt Alive As Gen Z Protests Turn Violent In Kathmandu
Nepal has been rocked by unprecedented unrest as protests led by Gen Z spiraled into violence in the capital, Kathmandu. The most shocking development came on Tuesday when Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, wife of Nepal’s former prime minister Jhalanath Khanal, was burnt alive after protesters set her residence in Dallu on fire. Despite being rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital, she succumbed to her injuries during treatment, according to family sources.
Nepal Army Takes Control After PM KP Oli Resigns Amid Gen Z Anti-Corruption Protests
Nepal was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down following two days of deadly anti-corruption protests that shook the Himalayan nation. The violent demonstrations, largely led by Gen Z activists angry over corruption, nepotism, and a recent ban on social media, left at least 22 people dead and hundreds injured. Oli’s resignation came amid escalating unrest as protesters d
Nepal Army Takes Control After PM KP Oli Resigns Amid Gen Z Anti-Corruption Protests
Nepal was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down following two days of deadly anti-corruption protests that shook the Himalayan nation. The violent demonstrations, largely led by Gen Z activists angry over corruption, nepotism, and a recent ban on social media, left at least 22 people dead and hundreds injured. Oli’s resignation came amid escalating unrest as protesters d
Nepal PM KP Oli Resigns After Anti-Corruption Protests Leave 19 Dead in Kathmandu
Nepal’s political crisis reached a breaking point on Tuesday after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the wake of two days of violent anti-corruption protests that killed 19 people and injured over 100. Oli’s aide, Prakash Silwal, confirmed the resignation to Reuters as visuals showed the embattled leader being flown out of Kathmandu in a military helicopter. The announcement marked a dramatic escalation in the Himalayan nation’s unres
Nepal PM KP Oli Resigns After Anti-Corruption Protests Leave 19 Dead in Kathmandu
Nepal’s political crisis reached a breaking point on Tuesday after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the wake of two days of violent anti-corruption protests that killed 19 people and injured over 100. Oli’s aide, Prakash Silwal, confirmed the resignation to Reuters as visuals showed the embattled leader being flown out of Kathmandu in a military helicopter. The announcement marked a dramatic escalation in the Himalayan nation’s unres
Nepal PM Oli Refuses To Resign As Ministers Quit Over Protests And Social Media Ban
Nepal’s political turmoil deepened on Tuesday as massive protests continued in Kathmandu for a second day, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The unrest, which began after the government banned 26 social media platforms for failing to register, escalated when corruption allegations and governance failures added fuel to the fire. Protesters, many of them young demonstrators under the banner of "Gen Z," defied curfew order
Nepal PM Oli Refuses To Resign As Ministers Quit Over Protests And Social Media Ban
Nepal’s political turmoil deepened on Tuesday as massive protests continued in Kathmandu for a second day, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The unrest, which began after the government banned 26 social media platforms for failing to register, escalated when corruption allegations and governance failures added fuel to the fire. Protesters, many of them young demonstrators under the banner of "Gen Z," defied curfew order
Nepal Gen-Z Protests Turn Violent: 3 Killed, Army Deployed After Social Media Ban
Nepal witnessed its deadliest unrest in years as at least three people were killed and more than 100 injured during violent clashes in Kathmandu on Monday. The protests, largely led by Generation Z demonstrators, erupted after the government banned 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. The ban, seen by many as an attack on free expression, quickly spiraled into a broader anti-corruption movement targeting Prime Minister K
Nepal Gen-Z Protests Turn Violent: 3 Killed, Army Deployed After Social Media Ban
Nepal witnessed its deadliest unrest in years as at least three people were killed and more than 100 injured during violent clashes in Kathmandu on Monday. The protests, largely led by Generation Z demonstrators, erupted after the government banned 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. The ban, seen by many as an attack on free expression, quickly spiraled into a broader anti-corruption movement targeting Prime Minister K









