Indian Ambassador calls on Nepal's PM Karki, conveys PM Modi’s message
Kathmandu (PTI): Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava on Tuesday called on Nepal's newly-appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki at her office in Singha Durbar here and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulatory message to her.
Ambassador Srivastava conveyed the congratulatory message from Prime Minister Modi to his Nepalese counterpart on her appointment as the leader of the interim government, Nepal's Foreign Ministry posted on X.
In the congratulatory message, PM Modi "expressed India’s commitment to work together for further strengthening the close bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries,” it added.
Karki became Nepal's first woman prime minister on Sunday, ending days of political uncertainty after the ouster of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli following youth-led 'Gen Z' protests against his government over corruption and a government ban on social media.
The new government is mandated to conduct fresh elections on March 5, 2026.
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Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at WH correspondents' dinner
Washington (PTI): President Donald Trump is addressing reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom.
Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.
“He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said.
