As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairs

By SOPHIA TAREEN, CHICAGO (AP):- Hoan Huynh was going door-to-door informing businesses of ramped up immigration enforcement on Chicago’s North Side when the Democratic state lawmaker got an..

335 MW Humla Karnali Second Hydropower Project set to be built in Humla

KATHMANDU:- The necessary steps for the development of the Humla Karnali Second Hydropower Project, which boasts a total capacity of 335 MW, have commenced in the economically lagging Humla..

Nepali-led Fusemachines commences trading on American Stock Exchange

By Madhukar Adhikari, WASHINGTON:- Fusemachines, an IT company established by individuals of Nepalis entrepreneurs, has commenced trading on the esteemed Nasdaq stock exchange in the United States of..

Protesters gather as federal agents arrive in the San Francisco area

By TERRY CHEA and CHRISTOPHER WEBER, ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP):- Protesters gathered Thursday outside a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection..

Minister Ghising denies reports of joining political party

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, has said no discussions were held regarding his potential affiliation with any political party. He stated that his..

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..

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