Adult immigrants in Minnesota lost access to state-funded health care on Jan. 1

By KATRINA PROSS, MINNESOTA:- About 15,000 adult immigrants in Minnesota lost access to their state-funded health care on Jan. 1. In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature — which then had a..

Ministry continues monitoring of colleges with foreign affiliation

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has continued a monitoring of higher educational institutions which are affiliated with foreign academic. It comes as part of the..

Bharse preserves legacy of Lahures through Gorkha Gallery

GULMI:- Bharse is known as a village of Lahures (soldiers retired from British and Indian armies). More than 700 ex-servicemen live in this particular village. To preserve the history of these..

EC Fixes Constituency-wise Spending Limits for HoR Candidates

KATHMANDU:- With 61 days remaining until the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, the Election Commission has set constituency-wise ceilings on campaign expenditure for..

DHS pauses immigration applications for 20 more countries

WASHINGTON:- The Department of Homeland Security, (DHS) is pausing immigration applications from 20 more countries after the travel ban was expanded to take effect on January 1. The U.S...

Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea

By HYUNG-JIN KIM, SEOUL, South Korea (AP):- The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum, a step that experts say bolstered her..

Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

By ILLIA NOVIKOV, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S...

Economy likely to grow by 4 percent

KATHMANDU:- The Central Bank’s preliminary forecast has shown that the economy is likely to grow by 4 percent in the fiscal year (FY) 2024/25 measure in term of the current price benchmark. The..

Nepali Congress pro–special convention group demands convention on January 11–12

KATHMANDU:- A faction within the Nepali Congress advocating a special general convention has demanded that the party hold the convention on January 11 and 12. At a press conference in Kathmandu,..

Ballot papers for PR in HoR poll to have 58 symbols

KATHMANDU:- The ballot papers for the proportional electoral system in the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) to be held on March 5 will have 58 election symbols. Narayan Prasad..

Amidst objection within, NC revises date for 15th General Convention, reschedules for May 11-14

KATHMANDU:- Irrespective of intense objection by the General Secretaries duo, the Nepali Congress (NC) revised its initial schedule of its 15th General Convention- now from May 11 to 14 in..

Haze prevailing in Terai; Light rain and snowfall likely in high mountainous area

KATHMANDU:- With the partial influence of western winds continuing across the country, most parts of the Terai region will experience haze and fog, while some provinces will have partly cloudy..

62 days to go for polls: EC seeks applications from firms for transporting election materials

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has urged the concerned side for transporting most essential election related materials for the upcoming March 5 House of Representatives (HoR)..

US court blocks decision to revoke TPS of thousands of immigrants, including Nepalis

LOS ANGELES:- A US federal court has blocked the Trump administration's decision to end TPS granted to thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. District Judge Trina Thompson in..

Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security

By TED SHAFFREY and HALLIE GOLDEN, NEW YORK (AP):- From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows,..

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