Nepali Congress outgoing president Deuba leaves for Hong Kong from Singapore

KATHMANDU:- The Nepali Congress's outgoing president and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has left Singapore for Hong Kong. Deuba, who was presently in Singapore, left for Hong..

NNRFC suggests Rs 151 billion in fiscal equalization grant to province and local levels

KATHMANDU:- The National Natural Resources and Finance Commission (NNRFC) has recommended to the government to allocate a grant of Rs 151 billion 707 million 800 thousand under the financial..

Butwal-Narayangadh road obstructed after rains

NAWALPARASI:- Vehicular movement along the Butwal-Narayangadh section has come to a halt after the road turned slippery due to rains. The Daunne section at Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality–2 in..

Weather improving after exit of rain-inducing system

KATHMANDU:- The weather has improved after a system causing rain, which was active since Friday, has weakened. Meteorologist at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Bibhuti Pokharel,..

Prohibited walkie-talkies, e-waste hard disks imported from China seized by DRI, 2 held

MUMBAI, (PTI):- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 11,060 prohibited walkie-talkie sets and second-hand hard disk drives (HDDs) collectively valued at Rs 9.25 crore at Nhava..

What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base

By JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP):- Iran has launched missiles at Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean island that is home to a strategic U.K.-U.S. military base. Britain condemned “Iran’s reckless..

Iran targets British-US base and its main nuclear enrichment site is struck again

By SAMY MAGDY, JILL LAWLESS and SAM MEDNICK, CAIRO (AP):- Iran targeted a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean, and Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site was struck again, as the war in the..

Artificial Intelligence, Social Responsibility, and the Future of the Judiciary

It is a privilege to address you today within the framework of this important initiative organized by the Global Academy for Future Governance. I would like to thank the organizers of this Global..

California announces plan to control 300 wildfires in 300 days

SACRAMENTO:- Following Governor Newsom’s emergency proclamation on wildfire-prone forests last March, state agencies have coordinated to cut red tape and fast-track critical wildfire safety..

For airline passengers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers

By JEFF AMY, ATLANTA (AP):- Regardless of politics or destination, passengers at Atlanta’s airport were unified by one desire Saturday — it’s time to pay Transportation Security Administration..

Climate change impacts: Himalayan ice melt doubles since 2000: Report

KATHMANDU:- Glacier melt in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) has doubled since 2000, according to two major reports from ICIMOD that were released on Saturday to mark the World Day for Glaciers. The..

Ex PM Girija Prasad Koirala’s 16th Memorial Day being observed today

KATHMANDU:- Former Prime Minister and former President of the Nepali Congress (NC) Girija Prasad Koirala’s 16th Memorial Day is being observed today with several programmes. Koirala, who served..

Eid ul-Fitr festival being celebrated nationwide today

KATHMANDU:- oday, the Muslim community is joyfully celebrating the festival of Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr) by forgetting grudges and animosities, exchanging good wishes, and sharing happiness among..

Cloudy weather with chance of moderate rain, snowfall across the country today

KATHMANDU:- At present, Nepal is under the influence of a westerly low-pressure system and local winds. The cloudy conditions are mostly pervasive in Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali,..

Congress-UML coalition government reason for the election defeat

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwaprakash Sharma has reviewed the reasons for the election loss. He has made a 27-point election review in the political report submitted to the..

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