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China on Friday published a draft revision of its catalog of technologies prohibited and restricted for export, adding 40 technologies in AI, biomedicine and photovoltaic (PV) solar systems to the list, The Global Times reports.

The draft of the revised catalog, jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Ministry of Science and Technology, features 14 additions to the prohibition category and 26 additions to the restricted category. By sectors, 23 additions are related to AI, 12 additions to PV and 5 additions are related to biomedicine, according to the report.
 

The Nepali Congress has elected 21 leaders under the age of 35 to its Central Working Committee through its recently concluded 15th General Convention, signaling an effort to bring younger faces into the country’s oldest political party at a time when young voters are increasingly distancing themselves from traditional political forces.

The party has secured representation for young leaders through reserved quotas, with seven elected from the youth open category and 14 from provincial open and women’s categories.

The move comes as the Nepali Congress, under the leadership of Gagan Thapa, seeks to reconnect with the country’s youth population and counter the growing appeal of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has attracted a significant number of young leaders and lawmakers.

The political landscape has shifted significantly since last year’s Gen Z movement, which intensified calls for political accountability, generational change and reforms in established parties. Young leaders have since gained greater prominence in Parliament, putting additional pressure on traditional parties to demonstrate that they can accommodate a new generation of political leadership.

NEW DELHI — India on Friday called on the United States government to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals following the frustration of an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois.

According to law enforcement investigators, the primary suspect—a teenager—expressed violent "anti-Indian and white supremacist" views prior to the planned attack. US authorities moved swiftly to foil the plot before any violence could take place.

Addressing the incident during a press briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the alleged plot was a "matter of deep concern for us."

"We have seen reports about an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois," Jaiswal said.

While acknowledging the prompt measures taken by American law enforcement agencies to intercept the plot, the spokesperson urged US authorities to take all necessary steps to safeguard the Indian community and protect religious sites across the country.

Four ministers representing the CPN-UML in the Madhes Province government submitted resignations from their post today. 

Those resigning from the post are: Minister for Labour and Transport, Sharada Devi Thapa; Minister for Sports and Social Welfare, Lakhan Das Tatma; Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development, Mohammad Samir; and Minister for Education and Culture, Manoj Kumar Singh. 

UML chief whip Hari Narayan Mahato confirmed that all four ministers had formally tendered resignation before Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav. 

The Madhes Province had a coalition government, comprising the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML,  and Nepali Communist Party. 

Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Krishna Prasad Yadav is the Chief Minister. 

UML's parliamentary party leader in Madhes Province, Saroj Kumar Yadav, announced the withdrawal of his party's support to the government, reasoning the administration's failure to abide by the agreements reached while forming the present government.