Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills

By TAIJING WU and SIMINA MISTREANU, TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP):- Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s..

Nepali Congress to be on make or break situation after Jan 11 & 12 Special Convention

KATHMANDU:- A hall booking has been made for the special general convention of the Nepali Congress. The hall has been booked for two days at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu's Exhibition..

Border security units from Nepal and China take stock of border pillars at Bhotkhola

SANKHUWASABHA:- The border security police from Nepal and China have conducted a joint inspection of the border pillars along the Nepal–China border in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-1, Kimathanka,..

Investigation Commission to write to former PM Oli summoning for clarifications

KATHMANDU:- A commission formed to probe issues related to the September 8–9 Gen Z movement is to write to then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, summoning him for the clarification. Responding to a..

Rasuwagadhi border point resumes full operation

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s northern Rasuwagadhi international border point with China has fully resumed operation from today. According to Rasuwa Chief District Officer Rajesh Panthi, the crossing had..

Dozens presumed dead and about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebration

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) : Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year’s celebration, police said..

Talks between government and Nagarik Bachau Abhiyan positive: Minister Kharel

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel informed that the talks between the government and the Nagarik Bachau Abhiyan (Protect Citizen Campaign) went..

Travel restrictions on Lekhak lifted

KATHMANDU:- The investigation commission formed to probe the issues related to the September 8 and 9 Gen-Z Movement today lifted its prior decision to impose a travel ban on the then Home Minister..

Preserve cultural identity: PM Karki

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged everyone not to forget their culture, but preserve heritages and transfer knowledge to coming generation. During the meeting with a delegation..

NRB releases strategic analyses report on virtual asset

KATHMANDU:- The financial information unit of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made public a strategic analyses report on virtual asset-2025. The report dwells on the risk of virtual asset Nepal could..

Today marks the 13th Nepali National Dress and Topi Day

KATHMANDU:- The 13th Nepali Rastriya Poshak Diwas tatha Topi Diwas (National Dress and Hat Day) is being commemorated today through a variety of events organized by numerous youth..

Price of petrol and diesel reduced

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Oil Corporation has reduced the price of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. With effect from Thursday morning, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 4 per litre, diesel and..

Weather alert: Low visibility due to fog in Terai; Snowfall forecast for mountainous regions

LALITPUR:- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that the ongoing influence of westerly winds will lead to widespread fog and mist in most parts of the Terai this afternoon, while..

New Year 2026 begins

KATHMANDU:- Today marks the start of the year 2026 in the Gregorian calendar, which is acknowledged in the Christian era. This calendar is named after Father Gregory, who created it based on the year..

US government audits cases of Somali US citizens for potential denaturalization

By Kanishka Singh, WASHINGTON, (REUTERS):- President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it was auditing immigration cases involving U.S. citizens of Somali origin to detect fraud..

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