Tihar festival being observed across nation

KATHMANDU:- On the sacred day of Tihar, also revered as Yam Panchak, the nation rejoices in the observance of Bhai Tika. Sisters, with hearts full of devotion, faith, and loyalty, adorn their..

LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok

By JAIMIE DING and AMY TAXIN, LOS ANGELES (AP):- A Los Angeles man shot by federal officers while he tried to evade arrest Tuesday morning is a popular local TikTok streamer who documents police..

California expands CalAssist Mortgage Fund Disaster Relief: More California families to qualify for mortgage grants

SACRAMENTO:- Continuing its support for LA fire survivors, Governor Newsom announced today that the CalAssist Mortgage Fund will increase its income limits, allowing thousands more California..

ICE arrests 9 illegal immigrants on criminal charges in Canal Street operation in New York City

WASHINGTON:- On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the arrest of nine criminal illegal immigrants in an operation on Canal Street. Some of their rap sheets..

Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea

By EFREM LUKATSKY and DEREK GATOPOULOS, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier..

Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention

By SARA CLINE and VALERIE GONZALEZ, BATON ROUGE, La. (AP):- Women taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents while pregnant say they received inadequate care in a letter Wednesday that calls on..

Western Balkans leaders meet in London for talks on migration and security

By JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP):- Leaders of six Western Balkan nations are meeting British and European officials in London on Wednesday for talks on migration, security and economic growth in a..

Elections, key to resolving political crisis: says Coordinator Dahal

DHANUSHA:- Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', the coordinator of the CPN (Maoist Centre) general convention organizing committee, has stressed the need for constitutional amendments to ensure timely..

PM Karki holds discussion with artists

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has held a joint discussion with artists at Baluwatar today. Movie as well as music artist of the country were present in the discussion which was also..

Janakpur gears up for Chhath celebrations

DHANUSHA:- With the completion of the Deepawali festival, preparations have begun for celebrating the Chhath festival in Janakpurdham. As the festival approaches, ponds and lakes across the city..

Gai Puja today

KATHMANDU:- Gai Puja or cow worship is being observed throughout the country today. The Gai Puja rituals are observed today with the replicas of the Gai. The cow is revered as mata or mother by..

Mha Puja being observed today

KATHMANDU:- The Mha Puja (self worship) is celebrated on the fourth day of Tihar festival by Newar community today. It also falls on the Newari New Year which is based on the Newar calendar, Nepal..

Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC’s famed Canal Street confronted by protesters

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, NEW YORK (AP):- An immigration enforcement sweep targeting vendors on Manhattan’s famed Canal Street turned chaotic on Tuesday after droves of angry New Yorkers surrounded..

NEA cuts power supply to six companies defaulting on electricity dues

KATHMANDU:- The lines of six industries that did not pay the electricity bills for using dedicated and trunk lines have been cut. Rajan Dhakal, spokesperson of the Nepal Electricity Authority..

Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport him

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, NEW YORK (AP):- Mahmoud Khalil appeared Tuesday in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia as he continues to challenge a deportation case brought by President Donald Trump’s..

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