Evening news wrap: Nepal's KP Oli ousted as prime minister; PM Modi conducts aerial survey of flood-hit Himachal. Read this & more

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following widespread protests fueled by corruption allegations and the shutdown of social media. Demonstrators stormed Parliament, clashed with police, and vandalized Oli's residence.

In other news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi surveyed flood-ravaged areas in Himachal Pradesh, including Mandi and Kullu, following heavy monsoon rains.


Meanwhile, despite US opposition, Indian state-owned oil refiners intend to resume full-scale purchases of discounted Russian crude, but face delays due to limited cargo availability and Moscow's focus on Chinese markets.

Here are top 5 stories of the day
Nepal’s prime minister resigns
Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent and expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption among the Himalayan country's political elite. Read full story

PM Modi announces Rs 1,500 crore relief for disaster-hit Himachal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an immediate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for rain-affected Himachal Pradesh. PM Modi, who took stock of the flood and landslides situation in the state, also announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Read full story

State-owned refiners look to fully revive Russia crude oil buysEven as the Donald Trump administration wants India to stop purchasing Russian crude, Indian state-owned refiners are looking to fully revive their purchases of Russian oil. Read full story

Government asks citizens to defer travel to Nepal
Nepal descended into chaos on Tuesday as anti-corruption protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu to protest against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government. The unrest escalated in the afternoon when Gen Z protesters stormed Oli’s residence, demanding his resignation. Ministry of external affairs issued a statement urgings Indians in Nepal "to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised." Read full story

Asia cup: Suryakumar Yadav warns PakistanIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday, in a very nonchalant way, warned Pakistan ahead of their much-anticipated Asia Cup clash to be played at the Dubai International Stadium on September 14. "Aggression is always there when we take the field," Suryakumar Yadav told reporters. Read full story