As tremors jolt classroom, students hold on to each other in Philippines

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau As a strong earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale jolted Philippines’s Mindanao on Friday, viral videos on social media showed panic gripping people as they rushed out of buildings and looked for safety. One such video purportedly shows panicked students in a classroom screaming in horror as powerful tremors shake…

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Curfew eases, soldiers pull back as normalcy returns to Nepal after new PM takes charge: Key updates

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau After days of violent protests against corruption, Nepal’s capital began returning to normalcy on Saturday, with curfew restrictions eased and Sushila Karki sworn in as the country’s interim prime minister. Soldiers who had flooded Kathmandu’s streets earlier in the week scaled back their presence, while markets reopened, traffic resumed, and families…

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Cyber attack?’: Internet speculates after ‘tech issue’ grounds United Airlines flights in US

Himalaya Harbinger Rudrapur Bureau United Airlines stated that a technical issue prompted the company to temporarily ground its flights at major airports across the US. “Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports,” the airline reportedly said. However, social media users are refusing to accept the explanation, speculating…

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Ukraine seeks US help after biggest Russian airstrike of 537 weapons; F16 pilot killed

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Russia launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight, involving hundreds of drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, a Ukrainian official said Sunday. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that an F-16 fighter pilot died while trying to repel the attack. The jet was reportedly flown away from a populated area before…

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IG Ridhim Aggarwal briefs police force Ahead of VP’s Visit to U’khand. Top officials direct foolproof security and smooth traffic arrangements in Haldwani

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Ahead of the visit by the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Uttarakhand police held a comprehensive security briefing at the Mini Stadium in Haldwani for all officers deployed on VVIP duty.   Inspector General (IG) Crime and Law & Order, Uttarakhand, Nilesh Anand Bharne, briefed the police…

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Sheikh Hasina formally charged with ‘crimes against humanity’ in Bangladesh as key trial begins

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Bangladeshi prosecutors at the International Crimes Tribunal have formally charged former prime minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity during the mass uprising in the country last year, local media reported. According to the Dhaka Tribune, besides Sheikh Hasina, the country’s former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-IGP Chowdhury Mamun…

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US pauses new student visa interviews amid plans for social media screening

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The United States has temporarily halted scheduling new student visa interviews at embassies across the globe. Interviews already booked will continue as planned. The Trump administration is set to make stricter rules on social media account checks of foreign students, leaving many international applicants worried about their future in the US….

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Pakistani flight’s close brush with disaster caught on camera: ‘Plane was thrown around violently’

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau A flight from Karachi to Lahore had a close brush with disaster on May 24 after getting caught in a sandstorm mid-air. Hair-raising footage shows the intense turbulence it faced while attempting to land at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. According to a report in Gulf News, the flight was operated…

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Belgium’s princess Elisabeth’s future at Harvard University uncertain after Donald Trump’s fresh crackdown

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, who is first in line for the throne, is waiting to find out whether she can return to Harvard after US President Donald Trump announced a ban on international students at the university. Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration’s) decision…

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Rudrapur’s Sahil Singh becomes UN IIMSAM ambassador, shines on global stage at 30

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Sahil Singh, a native of US Nagar district headquarter, Rudrapur, has been appointed as an ambassador of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM). At just 30, he has become the first Indian to assume this role, bringing pride to Uttarakhand and India. Sahil’s…

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