NA Chair Dahal engages in bilateral meetings on sidelines of IPU Assembly

KATHMANDU:- Chairperson of the National Assembly (NA), Narayan Prasad Dahal, has said Nepal is working actively for strengthening democracy by ensuring the timely conduct of elections. ..

Tihar festival concludes: sisters, brothers exchange tika on final day

KATHMANDU:- With the celebration of Tihar tika also known as Bhaitika, this year's Tihar festival concluded on Thursday. Though the Tihar which is also called the Yamapanchak is observed for five..

Preparation for Chhath puja begins

MAHOTTARI:- With the completion of Tihar festival, preparation for the biggest festival of Madhes has kicked off in the district. A culture expert Dhrub Ray informed that preparation for the..

China to focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and tech in new economic plan

By KEN MORITSUGU, HUIZHONG WU and CHAN HO-HIM, BEIJING (AP):- China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology, a long-running..

Vance criticizes Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an ‘insult’

By RENATA BRITO and MATTHEW LEE, JERUSALEM (AP):- U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized on Thursday a vote in Israel’s parliament the previous day about the annexation of the occupied West..

Dutch general election focuses on migration and housing crisis as Wilders seeks another win

By MIKE CORDER, HAARLEM, Netherlands (AP):- Palwasha Hamzad wants the Dutch election to be not about migration, but about tackling the chronic housing shortages in the Netherlands. For..

People throng at Balgopaleshwar Temple for Bhaitika

KATHMANDU:- People thronged the Balgopaleshwar Temple to receive tika and pay homage to god Balgopaleshwar on the occasion of the Bhaitika festival today. This temple, located in the..

Light snowfall possible along with partly cloudy skies in hilly areas

KATHMANDU:- The Meteorological Forecast Division has indicated a partial influence of westerly winds affecting the Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. This afternoon, the hilly regions across all..

11:39 am is auspicious hour for Tihar Tika

KATHMANDU:- Today on the sacred day of Tihar, also revered as Yam Panchak nation rejoices in the observance of Bhai Tika. According to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee, the auspicious..

Fort Worth City, Texas recognizes celebration of Dipawali-Tihar as a festival of light

TEXSAS:- Forth Worth City of Texas has recognized the second main festival of Nepali-Depawali as a festival of light. The meeting of Fort Worth City Council held on Tuesday declared the..

Tihar festival being observed across nation

KATHMANDU:- On the sacred day of Tihar, also revered as Yam Panchak, the nation rejoices in the observance of Bhai Tika. Sisters, with hearts full of devotion, faith, and loyalty, adorn their..

LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok

By JAIMIE DING and AMY TAXIN, LOS ANGELES (AP):- A Los Angeles man shot by federal officers while he tried to evade arrest Tuesday morning is a popular local TikTok streamer who documents police..

California expands CalAssist Mortgage Fund Disaster Relief: More California families to qualify for mortgage grants

SACRAMENTO:- Continuing its support for LA fire survivors, Governor Newsom announced today that the CalAssist Mortgage Fund will increase its income limits, allowing thousands more California..

ICE arrests 9 illegal immigrants on criminal charges in Canal Street operation in New York City

WASHINGTON:- On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the arrest of nine criminal illegal immigrants in an operation on Canal Street. Some of their rap sheets..

Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea

By EFREM LUKATSKY and DEREK GATOPOULOS, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier..

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