NRNA Europe Regional Conference to be held in Ireland in August

KATHMANDU:- The 17th European Regional Conference of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) is scheduled to be held in August. Preparations have begun for the conference, which will be held in..

Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying

By IAIN SULLIVAN and SUMAN NAISHADHAM, TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP):- Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home Sunday aboard military and government planes..

Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza

By MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY, Tel Aviv, Israel (AP):- Israel deported two activists on Sunday after being detained for slightly over a week for leading an aid flotilla attempting to break..

Dr. Niraula’s song speaks against rape

KATHMANDU:- Dr. Suraj Niraula, a US-based neuroscientist, has released the philanthropic song Chhori, raising his voice for rape victims. Originally from Biratnagar, Dr. Niraula composed the song..

Nepal A beat Scotland in rain thriller

KATHMANDU:- Nepal A held their nerve to secure a nine-run victory over Scotland via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-interrupted fifth match of the ODI series at the Mulpani..

Nepali workers provided awareness on safe employment in UAE

UAE:- In view of risks facing Nepali workers for lack of awareness on local rules and laws, the Nepali Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently organized an interaction on labor..

No factions exist in RSP: president Lamichhane

KATHMANDU:- President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the ruling party, Rabi Lamichhane has directed the parliamentarians from his party not to think of factionalism. While addressing the..

Ghandruk village: An unavoidable touristy sight

KASKI: A village with dense traditional housing, the snow-clad peaks right before the eyes and the bright morning with pleasant punctuation of birds chirping. It is a recent morning ambience on a..

Everest climber dies of altitude sickness during expedition

SOLUKHUMBU:- A mountain climber died of altitude sickness during an expedition to Sagarmatha (Mt Everest). The District Police Office, Solukhumbu, confirmed the death of Bijay Ghimire Bishwakarma..

Budget session to commence on Monday

KATHMANDU:- The budget session of the federal parliament is set to begin on Monday. During this session, the government’s policies and programmes will be unveiled. According to Parliament..

landownership certificate, RSP Chief Lamichhane says

KATHMANDU:- Chairperson of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane has said that citizens residing in disaster-prone areas will be relocated to safe zones and landless people will be provided..

Finance Minister Wagle pledges to develop energy sector as a key driver of country’s economy

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Finance Dr Swarnim Wagle asserted that the government has prioritised the energy sector as a driver of the country’s economy. Acknowledging the growing contribution of..

27 Nepalis in Cambodian prison, appeal to victims of fraud to file complaints

BANGKOK:- As per the Nepali Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand's call for details, 211 Nepalis in Cambodia have filled out the online form so far. There are 9 women in this. According to the data..

US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

By ADAM SCHRECK, BEN FINLEY and MICHAEL BIESECKER, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces..

Light Rain with Thunder Likely in Several Provinces Today

KATHMANDU:- The weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy across the country today, with chances of light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in several areas. According to..

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